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Hotel Switchboard Agent
Role summary
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The Hotel Switchboard Agent manages incoming and internal calls, connects guests with the appropriate departments, records and follows up on requests, and provides polite, efficient information about hotel services. The role requires excellent spoken English, a warm and professional telephone manner, strong listening and communication skills, attention to detail, discretion, and confidence using hotel telephone or property-management systems. Previous experience in a luxury hotel, guest services, reception, or a call-handling environment is helpful. Candidates should be comfortable working rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays, remain calm under pressure, and consistently deliver Four Seasons standards of personalised service.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About Four Seasons London
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a globally recognised luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, residences and private retreats in leading destinations worldwide. Founded in 1961, the company is known for highly personalised service, exceptional guest experiences and strong attention to quality. Four Seasons London properties serve international leisure and business travellers and offer luxury accommodation, restaurants, wellness facilities and event spaces. The company places significant emphasis on employee development, teamwork, professionalism and creating a respectful workplace. Benefits and employment terms vary by property and position, but may include training, staff meals, discounts, healthcare-related benefits and opportunities to transfer within the global portfolio. The Hotel Switchboard Agent supports the guest experience by ensuring calls and communications are handled promptly, accurately and courteously.