Jobs
>
West Row

    Night Porter - Forest Row, United Kingdom - Ashdown Park

    Ashdown Park
    Ashdown Park Forest Row, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

    Default job background
    Full time
    Description

    If you are a bit of a night owl, and have a passion for excellent customer service then you may be just the person we are looking for to join our fantastic team as a Night Porter. A good dose of common sense is key.

    The role involves working nights (from 11am to 7.30am which includes a 0.5 hour unpaid break), at times by yourself during the shift. You will be trained in all aspects of the front office including reception, so that you are able to assist any late arrivals/early departures, and assist with late night/early morning room service requirements. This role has the opportunity to develop as part of a close knit team. Hospitality experience would be preferred, but not essential.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • To ensure guests arriving and leaving the building are greeted and helped in a professional, courteous way.
  • To oversee the smooth running of the car parking areas, organise car valeting, reserve parking spaces where necessary and ensure car keys are stored securely and accessibly.
  • To act in a pro-active and efficient way when handling and storing luggage on arrival and departure.
  • To ensure you possess, or are keen to develop, good local knowledge to be able to provide information regarding transport, entertainment and leisure available locally.
  • To ensure you are aware of all in-house activities, conferences and functions taking place in the hotel each evening/night.
  • To respond promptly and professionally to guest enquiries or complaints and to keep the night manager informed each day.
  • To ensure the hotel's promise of a 24 hour service is fulfilled by deputising for Housekeeping, Food and Beverage and Kitchen Department as per agreed standards.
  • To be aware of and knowledgeable concerning the Standard Operating Procedures for the role and ensure that all procedures are carried out to a high degree of efficiency.
  • Night Porter Key Attributes

  • To provide a warm. friendly welcome/au revoir to all our guests, and be both personable, attentive and professional at all times
  • Have an excellent command of the English language both verbal and written
  • Outstanding communication skills.
  • Computer literate, ideally with experience in Opera Fidelio or similar advanced PMS systems.
  • Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the highest level of customer service.
  • Willing to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team when required
  • Good attention to detail.
  • Previous experience in a similar role and comfortable carrying out night audits would be desired.
  • Keen to learn about the local area and hotel product knowledge
  • If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.

    Due to our rural location you will need your own transport


  • Newnham College

    Night Porter

    3 days ago


    Newnham College Cambridge, United Kingdom

    **Salary**: £24,681 based on a full-time salary of £26,444 · Permanent, part time working 35 hours per week (average) · Newnham College wishes to recruit a Night Porter to join the Porters' Lodge team, working dedicated nights on a rotating basis. The Porters' Lodge is traditiona ...

  • The Varsity Hotel & spa

    Night Porter

    1 week ago


    The Varsity Hotel & spa Cambridge, United Kingdom

    The Varsity Hotel & Spa (Thompson's Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8AQ) is currently looking for a part time (Full Time position also available) night porter (receptionist) · Key Requirements: · - Previous experience as a hotel receptionist or night shifts is a plus · - Knowledge of standa ...

  • St Edmund's College

    Porter - Nights

    2 days ago


    St Edmund's College Cambridge, United Kingdom

    **Porter - Nights - Part Time** · **Salary**:£12,765.90 plus Night Shift Allowance £1,261.84 · **Location**:Cambridge, St Edmunds College · **Contract type**: Permanent, Part Time, · Predominately working 2:30PM - 11:00PM on a 5 on 3 off rolling rota* · Are you a problem solver w ...

  • Quy Mill Hotel

    Night Porter

    1 week ago


    Quy Mill Hotel Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Driving Licence essential. · **MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB**: · - Ensure the smooth and efficient operation of overnight guest services. · - Maintain a safe and secure environment for guests during the night shift. · - Provide exceptional customer service and handle guest inquiries a ...

  • Quy Mill Hotel

    Night Porter

    2 days ago


    Quy Mill Hotel Cambridge, United Kingdom

    **Night Porter - Job description** · To ensure the smooth operation of the hotel throughout the night period, ensuring four star customer service levels are adhered to at all times. · Main Duties · - Ensure that all customer requests and queries are dealt with efficiently, courte ...

  • The Cambridge Belfry

    Night Porter

    1 week ago


    The Cambridge Belfry Cambourne, United Kingdom

    **Job Ref**:QHC9572 · **Branch**:The Cambridge Belfry · **Location**:The Cambridge Belfry, Cambridge · **Salary/Benefits**:Hourly Rate up to £10.50 · **Contract type**:Permanent · **Hours**:Full Time · **Shift pattern**:Night Shifts - 23:00-07:30am · **Hours per week**:40 · **Pos ...

  • Arundel House Hotel

    Hotel Night Porter

    8 hours ago


    Arundel House Hotel Cambridge, United Kingdom

    We are looking to recruit a Night Porter. · - Experience in a similar environment, ideally a hotel · - Night porter/hotel porter background · - Good Verbal, face to face and telephone communication skills · - Excellent organisational skills · - Customer focused and able to find s ...


  • Westminster College Cambridge, United Kingdom

    **Position: Night Porter (Pre Midnight)** · **Full time/Part-time** · **University grade 2 - £12.20 per hour or £23,697 per annum (pro-rata for part time)** · Reporting to the Manager, Accommodation and Operations you will provide after hours reception, security, general maintena ...


  • Ye Olde Griffin Hotel March, United Kingdom

    **Location · - Ye Olde Griffin Hotel** · Are you a great team player? You don't need any experience to join as a Night Porter as we will teach you the rest. We want you to be able to connect with the team and deliver a great experience to our guests. · **Can you** · - _Demonstrat ...


  • Fitzwilliam College Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Duty Night Porter · Fitzwilliam College · **Salary**: £27,000 · Hours: 37.5 per week averaged over an 8-week rotation of 4 nights on 4 nights off · Contract Type: Permanent · Closes: 10am Friday 1 September 2023 · Fitzwilliam is a modern, open-minded, inclusive academic community ...

  • St Johns College University of Cambridge

    Night Porter

    1 week ago


    St Johns College University of Cambridge Cambridge, United Kingdom Full time

    St John's College · is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The College offers a competit ...

  • Newnham College

    Relief Porters

    1 week ago


    Newnham College Cambridge, United Kingdom

    To work covering either the day and/or night shifts · Hourly rate of £13.56 plus holiday pay · Newnham College is seeking to recruit several RELIEF PORTERS to provide flexible cover in the Porters' Lodge during busy periods and to cover sickness absence and annual leave. Able to ...

  • Churchill College, Cambridge

    Porter

    1 week ago


    Churchill College, Cambridge Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Churchill College is looking for a Porter to join our team of 10 in the Porters' Lodge. · Working hours are on average forty hours per week on a rota basis, to include an early, late, and night shifts over 7 days a week. · The Porters role is varied and wide ranging, acting as th ...

  • Definitive Facilities Group Limited

    Kitchen Porter

    2 days ago


    Definitive Facilities Group Limited Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Definitive Facilities Group Limited is a growing hotel cleaning business in Cambridge. This position is for a role in the Holiday Express Inn Cambridge West. We are collaborative, bold and supportive, and our Strength is Our People · We are looking for a reliable and friendly Kit ...

  • Pembroke College Cambridge

    The College

    2 days ago


    Pembroke College Cambridge Cambridge, United Kingdom

    PEMBROKE COLLEGE · Cambridge · Porter · PORTERS' LODGE · December 22 · 1 · THE DEPARTMENT · The Porters' Lodge is the central hub for the College community and is staffed 24 hours a day, · 365 days of the year. · The team consists of 1 Head Porter, 1 Deputy Head Porter, 2 Senior ...

  • Unique Norfolk Venues

    Wedding Porter

    1 week ago


    Unique Norfolk Venues King's Lynn, United Kingdom

    **Unique Norfolk Venues is a young and vibrant company offering end-to-end wedding services, from venue management to wedding planning and delivery, we take care of every detail from landscaping the gardens to the backdrop of 'cutting the cake'. With a record order book, and new ...

  • Trinity College, Cambridge

    Gate Porter

    1 week ago


    Trinity College, Cambridge Cambridge, United Kingdom

    Trinity College is seeking to appoint friendly and courteous Gate Porters to join the Porter's Lodge team. Trinity is the largest of the 31 Cambridge Colleges and is home to over 1070 students, 190 Fellows and around 330 staff. Trinity has changed greatly over the centuries, but ...

  • Westminster College

    Kitchen Porter

    2 days ago


    Westminster College Cambridge, United Kingdom

    **Westminster College, Cambridge: Job Description** · **Position: Kitchen Porter** · **Full time, Flexible hours (includes evenings and week-ends)** · **University grade 2 - £22,776** · Reporting to the Head chef, As part of the College's Catering team you will be supporting the ...

  • Murray Edwards College

    College Porter

    4 days ago


    Murray Edwards College Cambridge, United Kingdom

    College Porter · **The role** · We are looking for a Porter to join Murray Edwards College, reporting to our Head Porter and working with our team at the Porters' Lodge. · This is a diverse 'front-of-house' role that will appeal to anyone who enjoys friendly interaction with a wi ...


  • Estates and Facilities Cherry Hinton, United Kingdom

    **Arthur Rank Hospice's Team has a tight knit and supportive culture, it is a culture of hard work, efficiency and 'going the extra mile'. We have new opportunities for Facilities Assistants to join us in permanent roles within our Estates and Facilities Team We have both full an ...