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Receptionist — Join the Gilmer Team

Location: Wellington CBD | Job Type: Full-time, Permanent | Hours: 30+ hours per week
Pay: NZ$24.00 – NZ$25.50 per hour | Start Date: 21 September 2026

Are you a people-person who takes pride in the details?

At Gilmer Apartment Hotel, we're a small, close-knit team who genuinely enjoy working together — and we're looking for someone who wants to be part of that. This role is perfect if you love variety: most of your time is spent front-of-house welcoming guests and sorting their check-in, and as part of our team culture, every staff member also takes a turn in housekeeping — around one day a week — helping keep rooms and shared spaces guest-ready. If you thrive on keeping busy, take real pride in your work, and want a workplace where teamwork actually means something, we'd love to meet you.

What Makes Gilmer Different?

We don't do "every person for themselves" housekeeping. Our whole team pitches in — helping each other out, sharing the load, and making every shift more enjoyable because of it. It's a genuinely collaborative, positive, and inclusive place to work, and we're proud of the culture we've built.

A Day in the Role - Front of House (the bulk of your week)

• Greeting guests and creating a great first impression
• Checking guests in and out, processing payments
• Replying to emails and answering phones
• Using our reservation system (Seekom)
• Entering invoices and writing reports

Housekeeping (approx. one day a week, as part of the wider team)

• Cleaning and servicing rooms and apartments to a high standard
• Keeping shared and public areas looking their best
• Restocking linen, amenities, and supplies
• Flagging maintenance issues before they become problems

Who We're Looking For

• A natural communicator — clear, warm, and easy to understand
• Someone organised, reliable, and genuinely hardworking
• Solid general office administration skills, with a good handle on basic accounting
• Someone who takes ownership and pride in getting things right
• A team player who's also confident working solo on weekend sole-charge shifts
• Someone looking to build something long-term with us, not just a stopgap

Handy (but not essential) skills

Seekom PMS · Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook · Xero — happy to train the right person if you're missing a few of these.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, between 8:00am–7:30pm
• Weekends: Saturday & Sunday, 9:00am–6:00pm (must be available)
• Some public holiday shifts required
• Optional Duty Manager on-call shifts available

What's In It For You

• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Corporate uniform provided
• A supportive, tight-knit team that has your back

Requirements: Applicants must be New Zealand residents or hold a valid working visa.

Ready to bring your warm, professional energy to our front desk — and pitch in with the team wherever needed? We'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $24.50 per hour

Work Location: In person