Linen Porter

Lime Wood Group Ltd.; Lyndhurst; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

35% discount at Lime Wood

Take home goods (cost price)

Perkbox

Learning & development

Job summary

Lime Wood Hotel in the New Forest is seeking a Linen Porter to join our dedicated housekeeping team. The role involves replenishing linen stock, supporting room attendants, and helping maintain a clean stock room to ensure swift room turnover.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided, but a proactive, hardworking attitude and attention to detail are valued. This is a physically demanding, on-site position with opportunities to grow through our training and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Replenishing the stock of used and new linens.
• Providing a friendly and efficient service to our guests, supporting our Room Attendants with the turn around of all rooms in a consistent and timely manner.
• Working collaboratively with our housekeeping team, supporting each other as/when required.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy stock room, reporting any stock discrepancies to the management team.
• Having a keen eye for detail. Reporting any snags or required room maintenance to the management team.
• Manoeuvring linens and ensuring linens are stored appropriately.

Job description

We are currently looking for a Linen Porter to join our dedicated housekeeping team at the award winning, Lime Wood Hotel.

Lime Wood is a 33-bedroom boutique country house set in the heart of the New Forest National Park. It is laid-back 5* luxury at its best, with Chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder at the helm of the kitchen and a wellness spa within the grounds. Each room is unique in its design, with breath-taking views and beds so comfy, our guests don’t want to leave.

Why join us?

We give our teams a great place to work that is fun, professional, and just little bit different.

At the heart of what we do and why we do it is our consideration for your work life balance. Compassion, consideration, and patience is the motto. Standards are clear, ambition is high. We understand our team and support them to achieve their goals.

Perks & Benefits:

• Meals on duty – We are an ethical business committed to the best staff food in the industry.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments at Lime Wood.
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Perkbox – employee discount scheme with access to more than a hundred daily rewards ranging from free food in major UK restaurants, to movie tickets and high street clothing brands.
• Range of learning & development opportunities

Plus, much more…

About the role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Replenishing the stock of used and new linens.
• Providing a friendly and efficient service to our guests, supporting our Room Attendants with the turn around of all rooms in a consistent and timely manner.
• Working collaboratively with our housekeeping team, supporting each other as/when required.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy stock room, reporting any stock discrepancies to the management team.
• Having a keen eye for detail. Reporting any snags or required room maintenance to the management team.
• Manoeuvring linens and ensuring linens are stored appropriately.

About you:

Previous experience in a similar role is beneficial. No experience is required as full training will be provided.

Please note, this role is a physically demanding role, requiring you to be on your feet throughout. Lifting and manoeuvring of furniture and heavy linens will be required. A proactive and motivated attitude towards work, providing high standards of service is essential.

We are a founder member of the Hoteliers Charter aimed at raising the profile of hospitality, advocating working in hotels as a great career choice, for more information visit hotelierscharter.org.uk