Hotel Receptionist Part Time 20+ Hours

RECEPTIONIST (PART\-TIME) – REAL\-WORLD ROLE, REAL RESPONSIBILITY

Hotel 261 – Shepherd’s Bush, London

This is not a conventional receptionist role.

You do not need experience or qualifications.

You do need maturity, confidence, and absolute flexibility.

THE ROLE (READ CAREFULLY)

We are hiring two part\-time receptionists for a small independent hotel.

You will often be the only staff member on site.

You must be comfortable with:

• Working late nights and weekends


• Sleeping on site during night duty


• Handling difficult or intoxicated guests calmly and assertively


• Making practical decisions using common sense

SHIFT PATTERNS (NON\-NEGOTIABLE)

• Day shift: 11:00–17:00


• Night shift: 17:00–11:00 (next day)

Hotel closes at 23:30

You sleep on site and reopen at 08:00

Morning check\-outs until 11:00

You must be flexible across weekdays and weekends.

PAY

• Day shift: £72 per shift


• Night shift (including sleep\-in): £144 per shift

WHAT MATTERS (MORE THAN EXPERIENCE)

• Clear, confident spoken English


• Assertive but controlled communication


• Comfortable working alone at night


• Clean, organised, and observant


• Reliable and flexible (essential)


• Ideally based locally, with a commuting time of no more than 30 minutes

Hospitality experience is not required.

WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT

• Not a desk\-only role


• Not suitable if you cannot stay overnight


• Not suitable if you avoid confrontation


• Not suitable if you need fixed days or hours

PAY

• Day shift: £72


• Night shift (including sleep\-in): £144

WHAT WE OFFER AT HOTEL 261

• Autonomy and trust from day one

You are trusted to run a shift properly and judged on reliability and outcomes, not micromanagement.

• A generally calm and predictable environment

Outside of occasional busy periods, the hotel operates at a steady, manageable pace.

• Unusual flexibility during quiet periods

Once responsibilities are handled, quiet time can be used productively for study, personal projects, or staying connected.

• Compressed work with real downtime on night shifts

Night shifts include extended quiet hours when the hotel is closed.

• Clear boundaries between work and personal life

When your shift ends, it ends. No follow\-up calls or off\-duty expectations.

• A small, respectful team

Common sense, reliability, and professionalism matter more than hierarchy or politics.

• Practical, transferable life skills

Independence, decision\-making, responsibility, communication, and calmness under pressure.

• Stable and predictable scheduling

Clear shift patterns allow better planning outside work.

• Fair holiday entitlement

Full\-time staff receive one month of paid holiday; part\-time roles are paid pro rata.

• Compatible with longer\-term personal goals

Works well alongside study, qualifications, or independent projects.

HIRING PROCESS

• Send your CV to reception@hotel261\.com

Subject: *Receptionist Application*

• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to complete a short questionnaire


• Successful candidates will be invited for an on\-site meeting with the manager and the team

If you do not hear from us within 14 working days of submitting your CV, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Type: Part\-time

Pay: £12\.71 per hour

Work Location: In person

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