Mercure Tunbridge WellsNight Porter

Aimbridge EMEA; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading training and career发展

Staff discounts across portfolio

Stream pay and savings access

24/7 employee assistance program

Uncapped incentives

Staff meals on duty

Free staff parking

Job summary

Mercure Tunbridge Wells is seeking a dedicated Night Porter to safeguard guests and staff during night hours and assist with early breakfast preparation. You will conduct essential security and fire safety checks while engaging with guests to resolve issues professionally.

The role spans across night-time operations, including supporting food & beverage, maintenance and other departments. You’ll join a team focused on delivering a first-class stay and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail to keep all areas clean and presentable.
• Strong communication to interact with guests and staff and report issues.
• Customer service to ensure a pleasant stay and handle requests or complaints.
• Ability to work overnight shifts, including night-time hours.
• Applicants must be 18 years or older and comfortable with night shifts and commuting to the hotel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of guests, staff and hotel at night.
• Perform a minimum of two security checks at regular intervals with emphasis on security and fire safety.
• Assist with breakfast preparation for 6am and liaise with guests and residents to resolve issues politely.
• Support night-time operations across food & beverage, maintenance and other departments as needed.
• Deliver first-class customer service and maintain exemplary teamwork across all hotel areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service

Overnight shift availability

Age 18+

Job description

As a Night Porter you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of hotel guests, staff, and the hotel at nights. You will also ensure the minimum of 2 security checks at regular intervals with emphasis on security, and fire safety. You will also help prepare breakfast for 6am, daily and liaise with guests and residents in the hotel, dealing with any problems and resolving complaints in a courteous and professional manner. As an integral part of night time operations in the hotel, your role extends beyond the front desk! You'll be agile in your role and support operations in food and beverage, maintenance and all other areas that will require your first class customer service skills and exemplary team work skillset. This role is unlike any other in our hotel and offers development opportunities across all departments. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring that guests have a first class enjoyable and comfortable stay.

• Strong attention to detail: As night porter, you must have a keen eye for detail to ensure that all areas of the property are clean and presentable.
• Good communication skills: You'll have strong communication skills to interact with guests and staff members effectively. You may also need to report any issues or incidents to the appropriate authorities.
• Customer service skills: You should possess good customer service skills to assist guests with their needs and ensure that they have a comfortable and pleasant stay. You'll need to be approachable, friendly, and able to handle any guest complaints or requests.
• Ability to work overnight shifts: It goes without saying, but you must be able to work late-night and early-morning shifts as the role typically involves working during the night-time hours.
• Please note that we will only be accepting applicants who are age 18 or above for this role, and comfortable with a nightshift working pattern, including commuting to and from the hotel.

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand. We're passionate about connecting great people to great experiences in exciting destinations, working with brands such as Hilton, IHG, Accor, Marriott and everything in between. From the rich diversity of our people and locations to our 'people first' approach to business, the Aimbridge experience is like no other., At Aimbridge, we recognise that people are the heart of our business. As a Global leader, we are committed to representing our global community and offering everyone 'A Place to Grow'

Mercure Tunbridge Wells 8 Tonbridge Road, Penbury, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4QL

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide - Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Access to Stream - Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
• Uncapped incentives to reward you for your contributions
• Staff meals on duty
• Free staff parking