Night Porter

Daish-S-Holidays-1; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable, all-year-round employment

Career progression opportunities

£100 refer-a-friend bonus

Birthday leave

Wellbeing support

Holiday discount for staff

Job summary

Daish's Holidays is seeking a friendly Night Porter to help provide a welcoming service to guests while ensuring hotel security overnight. The role supports the daytime reception team and serves as a key contact during the night shift.

Responsibilities include front-of-house duties, guest assistance, and maintaining safety protocols. The position involves weekend and bank holiday coverage with 11:00pm–7:00am shifts, in a family-owned holiday company with a strong service ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or night porter roles is helpful but not essential.
• Reliable, approachable and able to work independently.
• Calm, professional demeanor when dealing with guests or emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out front-of-house duties, welcoming guests and addressing their needs.
• Provide friendly, professional and efficient service through the night.
• Assist guests with luggage and ensure comfortable stays.
• Maintain hotel security at night following management directions.
• Conduct regular security walks and log findings and actions.
• Follow fire safety and emergency procedures as required.
• Adhere to lone-working and buddy contact procedures for safety.
• Report issues or incidents to Hotel Management.
• Follow Health & Safety procedures to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Guest service

Security awareness

Independence

Reliability

Job description

Make every stay special with Daish's Holidays

Description

Looking for a stable, year-round role where you can work independently while helping to look after our guests and hotel overnight? Whether you're looking to develop your hospitality career or simply find a role where you can become part of a friendly team, Daish's Holidays could be the perfect fit for you.

We're looking for a friendly, reliable and responsible Night Porter to help provide a welcoming service to our guests while maintaining the security and safety of the hotel during the night.

All-year-round employment | Employee benefits

What will you be doing?

As a Night Porter, you'll play an important role in keeping our hotel safe, secure and welcoming while most of our guests are asleep. You'll continue the great service provided by our daytime reception team and be an important point of contact for guests throughout the night.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out front-of-house duties, including welcoming guests and responding to their needs.


• Providing a friendly, professional and efficient service throughout the night.


• Dealing with guest requests and helping to ensure they have a comfortable stay.


• Maintaining the security of the hotel during the night, as directed by Hotel Management.


• Carrying out regular security walks of the hotel and recording checks and actions in the appropriate log.


• Following the correct procedures in the event of an emergency, including fire safety procedures and situations where a guest becomes ill.


• Following lone-working and "buddy" contact procedures to ensure your own safety while working at night.


• Following company Health & Safety procedures and helping to maintain a safe environment for guests and colleagues.


• Assisting guests with luggage when required.


• Ensuring any issues or incidents are reported appropriately to Hotel Management.

What are we looking for?

Previous hotel or night porter experience is helpful but isn't essential. We're looking for someone who is responsible, approachable and comfortable working independently.

We're looking for people who are:

• Reliable, trustworthy and responsible.


• Friendly and approachable, with a strong focus on customer service.


• Comfortable working independently and making sensible decisions.


• Calm and professional when dealing with guests or unexpected situations.


• Observant and able to follow security and safety procedures carefully.


• Confident responding to guest requests and providing assistance when needed.


• Willing to follow Health & Safety, emergency and lone-working procedures.


• Positive and committed to creating a great experience for our guests.

At Daish's, we believe that our people are just as important as our guests. That's why we offer more than just a job.

When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• Stable, all-year-round employment - we don't close for the winter.


• Career progression opportunities across our hotels and wider business.


• £100 refer-a-friend bonus.


• An extra paid day off for your birthday.


• Access to mental wellbeing and financial support to help you when you need it.


• A friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.


• Staff, Friends & Family Holiday Discount - enjoy a Daish's holiday from just £105 for you, your family and friends, including accommodation, breakfast, dinner, coach travel and entertainment.

The role includes weekends and bank holidays, with a typical Night Porter shift running from 11:00pm to 7:00am.

We are an established, family-run holiday company with over 45 years of experience creating memorable holidays for our guests.

Today, we operate 11 hotels across 9 locations throughout the UK, alongside our own fleet of luxury coaches. While we continue to grow and look towards an exciting future, our family values remain at the heart of everything we do.

Clean & Comfortable Accommodation | Good Food | Great Entertainment | Friendly Service

These values are what make a Daish's holiday special. We pride ourselves on providing great-value holidays for all ages, whether our guests are looking for a relaxing break, fantastic entertainment, delicious food or the chance to explore some of the UK's most wonderful destinations.

Our commitment to great holidays and outstanding customer service has been recognised through a number of industry awards, including Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards and Group Travel & Leisure Awards.

With more than four decades of experience behind us, we're proud of our heritage as a family company - but we're always looking towards the future.

If you're looking for a secure, year-round role where you can work independently, support our guests and play an important part in keeping our hotel safe overnight, we'd love to hear from you.

Come and join the Daish's family and help us make every stay special!

Company Overview

Our family of hotels and luxury coaches has been providing great holidays since 1979. The company now has 12 hotels in 10 popular UK resorts, and our fleet of luxury coaches ready to collect you and take you on your holidays. Service, quality, welcoming, friendly staff and excellent value are at the heart of this family-owned company. With family-friendly accommodation and entertainment throughout the year, we have something for everyone.