Saint James Backpackers Hostel London

Live In Apprentice Night Receptionist in Kensington Hotel / Backpackers

SW5 9SB

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Apprenticeship
Posted date
16 Jul 2026
Closing date
15 Aug 2026

About this role

We believe this represents an excellent opportunity to

(1) Work in a Kensington/Chelsea hostel/hotel

(2) Gain a highly respected vocational qualification

You must be willing to be considered to be take on as an Apprentice and work and study at the same time.

WORK

Your duties as a

Main Receptionist would include

  • Checking in/out guests and dealing with their queries
  • Taking payments
  • Processing bookings
  • Checking and correcting any room/bed availability errors
  • Managing the housekeeping team
  • Ensuring the smooth and optimal functioning of the hostel

You'd be doing 4 night shifts per week 7pm-7am.

STUDY / HOSPITALITY QUALIFICATION

You would study towards a Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship Level 2.

See https

//hittraining.co.uk/apprenticeship/hospitality-team-member-apprenticeship/

This is a 12 month course which we will pay for and will pay you to do 3 hours study per week – outside of your working hours.

Remuneration Package

For this role we offer a comprehensive live-in package which allows travellers to parachute easily into

London life comprising

  • £8 per hour
  • Free accomodation and free breakfast and other food.
  • monthly bonus for excellence behaviours / going above and beyond
  • accommodation in a staff dormitory (of course you can opt not to live in the hostel);
  • use of laundry facilities (to wash and dry your clothes and bed linen);
  • free breakfast and free dinner (which you'd help cook once per week!)
  • free fast wifi
  • there is also free food available at other times to e.g. cook lunch/snacks. This includes basic foodstuffs such as bread, milk, pasta, rice etc If there's anything else you want ordered that you eat then as long as its reasonable and basic we'll buy it.

You will improve

  • your communication skills
  • your team-working skills
  • your social skills and confidence
  • gain managerial experience in the hospitality environment

And you'll get to explore London living on one of the best areas - Kensington and Chelsea. You'll make friends for life in the hostel too.