Job Description
Night Porter
£25,000 per annum, (£24,000 + £1,000 per annum guaranteed service charge payment paid quarterly)
The Place
Barnett Hill Hotel is a member of the Alexander Hotels family joining the Group in September 2016.
Barnett Hill is a beautiful Queen Anne style property, built in 1905, set within 26 acres of lovingly maintained gardens and woodlands, sitting in the heart of the Surrey Hill area of outstanding natural beauty just outside Guildford, Surrey. This idyllic location is 15 minutes from Guildford town and 45 mins from Central London.
Exciting refurbishment and redevelopment plans have been completed which have transformed this venue into a beautiful Country House Hotel. The Hotel including all bedrooms have been completely refurbished and updated with work recently having been completed on the Mews building to increase the number of bedrooms to 56 in total. Our first AA inspection has resulted in 4 Stars for the Hotel and 2 Rosettes for dining being awarded, so we are well on the way!
Please see our website for details of the hotel and the facilities.
The Role
We are seeking a full time Night Porter to complete our team, helping to ensure excellent standards of guest care from 10pm until 7am, 5 days per week.
Working under the direction of the Night Services Supervisor with responsibility for fire safety, security, hotel reception and guest care during their shift. This is a responsible role requiring someone with a mature head and excellent customer service, communication and organisation skills with energy to deliver service throughout the night in a friendly professional manner.
Duties include;
· Security and safety of the premises
· General hotel reception duties including; checking in and checking out guests, switchboard duties and out of hours reservations enquiries
· On request service of light refreshments and beverages and bar drinks to resident guests after the bar/kitchen has closed
· Assist with conference room setup and service ensuring all rooms are well presented for the morning shift
· Assist with the restaurant setup when required so it is fully prepared and presentable for Breakfast guests
· Ensure the public areas are clean and tidy ready for the start of the day
· To be the person responsible for fire safety and implementing fire evacuation procedures if ever required during the night adhering to the Hotels Fire Evacuation Plan
· Action or report any health and safety issues found during the security rounds to the Duty Manager/Maintenance Manager
· Carry out minor maintenance tasks during the night eg replacement of light bulbs in public areas
Requirements
- Working 5 nights, 42.5 hrs per week from 10pm to 7am including weekend shifts
- Smart appearance
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Energy and enthusiasm for customer service
- Computer literacy (training will be given on our systems)
- A mature and responsible approach to managing the hotel overnight
- Able to provide two excellent work references, including most recent employer
Benefits
- An additional end of financial year service charge bonus also paid.
- Accommodation available for those relocating £93.70 per week including utilities.
- 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service
- 8 Bank holidays
- Free car parking
- Employee uniform
In addition candidates will enjoy a range of company benefits including:
Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels
Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas
Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels
Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas
Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas
Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Guildford, GU5 0RF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: BH Night Porter