Doorperson

Raffles; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Complimentary upgrades

Discounted stays across Accor & Raffle

Dining and wellness discounts

28 days holiday plus a year‑end bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Raffles London at the OWO is seeking a Doorperson to join the Rooms Department. Reporting to Head Concierge, you will manage arrival and departure experiences and oversee the public areas, ensuring guests and department standards are met.

You will support the valet team, greet guests, assist with luggage and taxis, and maintain the highest service standards with warmth and professionalism. Driving licence is essential and prior 5-star hotel experience is preferred.

Formación

• Driving licence essential.
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in English, both verbal and written.
• Recent experience within in 5-star hotels or a similar role.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to delivering and offering the best service and experiences possible in any situation.
• Proven track record of surprising and delighting guests to provide exceptional service
• Able to work within a team.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.
• To be detail-oriented
• Distinctive, professional and warm personality

Responsabilidades

• Promote positive colleague relations through an environment that encourages open communication, trust, mutual respect and continuous feedback.
• Communicate clearly and adhere to both legal/statutory responsibilities and Company Policies and procedures.
• Assist with managing guest experience throughout the guest journey.
• Communication with staff and guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Building and developing good relationships
• Managing time sensitive targets
• Confidently welcoming and greeting guests to raffles standards, using name recognition whenever possible.
• Assist the luggage, valet parkers, concierge and lobby staff to ensure smooth transitions for all guests and residents.
• Escorting guests and luggage through the building, answering questions and queries in a confident and honest manner.
• Arranging taxi and pick ups of guests and transfers of luggage in a detailed manner.
• Manual handling and lifting of guest items, ensuring great care is taken at every step.
• Additional responsibilities in absence of line manager or senior employee.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned including working in a different department or restaurant, than usually assigned

Conocimientos

Driving licence

English communication

5-star hotel experience

Customer service mindset

Team player

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Professional demeanour

Descripción del empleo

The Birthplace of stories and legends since 1887, Raffles is a legendary brand, steeped in history and loved by generations past, present and future.Raffles, at distinguished landmark addresses around the world, is the vibrant heart of its destination, curating experiences that are culturally enriching, intellectually stimulating and always respectful of local communities, heritage and the environment.

About Raffles London

Raffles London at The OWO on London’s Whitehall, unites the allure and heritage of Raffleswith one of the world’s most historic addresses with a name is synonymous with luxury, glamour, and extraordinary adventure.

This fine Grade II* listed Edwardian building has beentransformed with 120 rooms and suites along with a collection of 85 exceptional branded residences. Within The OWO destination there are a total of nine restaurants and three bars, including one by our signature chef Mauro Colagreco. The Guerlain spa and Pillar Wellness offer the latest in wellbeing, and a 600 seated-capacity grand ballroom, The Whitehall, is perfect for all kinds of special occasions and events.

Within these much-storied walls, where legendary statesmen and women once shapedthe modern world, guests are now invited to discover new and inspiring emotions andconnections.

At Raffles, you arrive as a guest, leave as a friend and return as family.

Job Description

An exceptional opportunity presents itself for a Doorpersonto join the Rooms Departmentat Raffles London at the OWO.

Reporting intoHead Concierge,you willbe responsible for the arrival and departure experience of our guests, as well as managing the public areas of the hotel, ensuring that guest and departmental expectations are met exceeding the high standards required by the company.

You will also support the Valet team with parking and retrieving cars.

Specifically as the Doorperson:

• You will promote positive colleague relations through an environment that encourages open communication, trust, mutual respect and continuous feedback.
• You will be an effective communicator, who adheres to both legal/statutory responsibilities and Company Policies and procedures.
• Assist with managing guest experience throughout the guest journey.
• Communication with staff and guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Building and developing good relationships
• Managing time sensitive targets
• Confidently welcoming and greeting guests to raffles standards, using name recognition whenever possible.
• Assist the luggage, valet parkers, concierge and lobby staff to ensure smooth transitions for all guests and residents.
• Escorting guests and luggage trough the building, answering questions and queries in a confident and honest manor.
• Arranging taxi and pick ups of guests and transfers of luggage in a detailed manner.
• Manual handling and lifting of guest items, ensuring great care is taken at every step.
• Additional responsibilities in absence of line manager or senior employee.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned including working in a different department or restaurant, than usually assigned

Qualifications

What are we looking for?

• Driving licence essential
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in English, both verbal and written.
• Recent experience within in 5-star hotels or a similar role.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to delivering and offering the best service and experiences possible in any situation.
• Proven track record of surprising and delighting guests to provide exceptional service
• Able to work within a team.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.
• To be detail-oriented
• Distinctive, professional and warm personality

Additional Information

Additional Information

Employee Benefits:
Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks, including complimentary upgrades, extended stays, discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties, special dining and wellness discounts, and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits.

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays plus a day extra for every year of your service up to 5 years (35 Days).
• Staff meals whist on duty.
• Free dry cleaning for uniform.
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Life Assurance 1x salary
• Employee assistance program, including virtual GP and financial advice.
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
• Colleague gifting to celebrate special occasions.
• Paid days off to move house or give back time to a charity of your choice.
• Internal learning and development programmes tailored to you.
• Fun-filled events, whether that’s a pub quiz, team run or festive party.
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates of up to 30% at Accor worldwide and Raffles London F&B outlets.
• Worldwide development opportunities across Accor’s extensive brand portfolio.

Our Values

Respect:
We value the needs, ideas and individuality of others.We treat everyone with fairness and dignity.

Excellence:
We make genuine connections, and we cherish every opportunity to make the people around us feel special.

Belonging:
We celebrate our differences.We support each other andwe always stand together.

Empowerment:
We have authority to take initiative and anticipate moments thatcreate unforgettable experiences.

Integrity:
We build trust through mutual respect and being authentic.

Diversity & Inclusion

Raffles is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

About the Application Process:

At Raffles, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence.

We aim to respond to every application promptly, however if you do not hear form us within 2 weeks, please assume your application has not been successful at this time.

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