Kitchen Porter

Compass Group UK; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 8,500 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK&I, is hiring a dedicated Porter on a part-time basis contracted to 25 hours per week. You will keep public areas clean, assist in room set-ups, and support reception duties while delivering high-quality customer care. The role runs on a Mon-Fri days pattern with 38 weeks per year, offering progression within a large employer.

Join a prominent team in the hospitality sector, with competitive pay and opportunities for development across 6,000 venues.

Qualifications

• Be adaptable to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Experience delivering high quality customer care.
• Take initiative and make decisions that benefit customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Demonstrates reliability and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in keeping the lobby and other public areas clean and tidy.
• Helping housekeeping, restaurant and banqueting staff to set up rooms or move furniture.
• Handling reception duties, such as booking theatre tickets or making restaurant reservations.
• Responding to customer requests where required.
• Running errands.
• Ensuring the safety of customers by placing and removing signage for wet floors or paints.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Reliability

Time management

Decision making

Working under pressure

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Porter to help ensure the smooth running of operations at Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 25 hours per week.

As a Porter, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of customer care and cleanliness. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

Please note: This role is contracted to 38 weeks per year

Could you bring your spark to Chartwells? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in keeping the lobby and other public areas clean and tidy
• Helping housekeeping, restaurant and banqueting staff to set up rooms or move furniture
• Handling certain reception duties, such as booking theatre tickets or making restaurant reservations
• Responding to customer requests where required
• Running errands
• Ensuring the safety of customers by, for instance, placing and removing signage that indicates wet floors or paints

Our ideal Porter will:

• Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Have experience delivering high quality customer care
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!