Receptionist

Add expected salary to your profile for insightsAbout UsHotel Give – a socially sustainable stay, located in the central city, overlooking the Botanic Gardens.Hotel Give boasts a range of accommodation options including self-contained apartments, deluxe private rooms and shared bathroom amenities dorms and rooms.

Guests enjoy 24-hour reception.Hotel Give is owned and operated by The Kind Foundation, a charitable trust which provides a broad range of programmes for children, young people and vulnerable groups in our community.

The profits we make in our hotel are all invested into the work of The Kind Foundation.

We mean it when we say we are socially sustainable : every dollar is paid forward.Reception TeamThe reception staff are our front-of-house ambassadors, and they demonstrate our core values, our point of difference, our mission, vision and purpose, and our commitment to excellent customer service.

They work closely with the Food & Beverage team at Number Six Bar and Bistro, ensuring a seamless guest experience.

From room bookings to dining recommendations, we work together to create a welcoming and cohesive environment for everyone who walks through our doors.We are looking for people who : enjoy meeting new people and will provide a warm, professional serviceare confident decision-makers who can stay calm and solution focused under pressurehave a good understanding of booking software (preferably Opera Cloud, but not essential)are excellent communicators - both written and spokencan learn quickly, and work independently and collaborativelyKey Responsibilities : welcome and check guests in and out with care and efficiencymanage bookings via phone, online, and in personresponding to email bookings and enquiriescash handling, being able to confidently balance transactionswork collaboratively with other departments to ensure a full guest experiencethe ability to work weekends, Saturday / Sunday and public holidays, with flexibility to fill other shifts when requiredbe familiar with and provide information on programmes and services operated by The Kind Foundation and be able to direct enquiries to the correct peopleOur reception team work rostered shifts between 7am to 10pm – please note that the shifts we are looking to fill include weekend and evening shifts.Positions AvailableThe two options we have available are : Fixed Term : 1 October 2025 to 30 April 2026 - minimum of 20 hours a weekCasual : As requiredHours : Shifts range from 7am to 10pm on a rotating roster including weekends and public holidaysLocation of work : Hotel Give, 6 Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch CentralApplication ProcessPlease include a cover letter with your CV detailing why you think you would be an ideal candidate for this position.

We encourage early applications as shortlisting and interviews will be done as applications are received.A full Job Description is available here : close : 8 October 2025, or when the positions are filledThe Kind Foundation is committed to providing a Child Safe environment for all children who come into contact with us.To be considered for employment with us all successful applicants must complete our pre-employment processes including a comprehensive application form and all relevant pre-employment screens and checks which includes Police Vetting.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchYour application will include the following questions : Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

How many years' experience do you have as a receptionist?

How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Are you available to work public holidays?

Do you hold a current duty manager certificate?

Which position are you applying for?

The shifts for these roles are on a fixed roster which will include regular weekend work - does your availability allow you to work any day of the week?

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