Night Porter

Coniston Hotel Ltd; Skipton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

NEST pension

Employee assistance programme

Ongoing training and progression

Gratuities and service charge

Monthly rewards

Spa discount for employees

Uniform provided

Meals on duty

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa in Skipton is seeking a dedicated Night Porter for 40 hours per week across 5 nights. You will contribute to security, cleaning, and setup for events and meals, including some light food prep. The role requires flexibility, reliability, and the ability to work nights in a busy hotel environment.

We welcome a positive, energetic personality and a keen eye for detail. Driving license preferred due to location and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel night porter or security role preferred.
• Willingness to perform light food prep as needed.
• Right to Work in the UK must be evidenced.

Responsibilities

• Hotel security walk arounds.
• Setting up breakfast, events and weddings.
• Heavy lifting and room setup.
• General hotel duties at night.
• Cleaning, security and maintenance tasks during the night.
• Keep the building safe, clean and presentable.
• Health and fire safety management at night.
• Basic food preparation when required.

Skills

Hard working

Night shift

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Job description

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK.

Valid UK Driving Licence is preferred due to location

Please note this role is 40 hours per week (5 nights a week), there is no set days for this role so the shift patterns will vary.

Main Responsibilities

The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:

• Hotel Security walk arounds
• Setting up breakfast, events, weddings,
• The role involves a lot of heavy lifting and setting rooms
• General hotel duties as requested
• General cleaning, security and maintenance tasks during the night
• Keeping the building safe, secure, clean and presentable
• General health and safety, fire safety control of the hotel at night.

In addition to the above night porters can be involved in basic and simple food preparation.

What we are looking for

• Positive and energetic personality
• Hard working
• Desire to work in a low‑pressure environment
• Happy to work nights
• An attention to detail working in an organised and tidy manner

About Us

The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa is an award-winning destination hotel near Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

We are a family run, privately owned organisation founded in 1969 by the Bannister family, who are actively involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Over the past 50 years our 1,400 acre estate has gone from strength-to-strength and now boasts 70 bedrooms, two luxury self‑catering cottages, The View Restaurant, Macleod’s Bar & Lounge and a Five‑Bubble rated spa – Nàdarra Spa - as well as an array of on‑site activities such as clay pigeon shooting, 4x4 off‑roading, archery, fishing, e‑biking and walking.

The vast range of activities, combined with flexible function spaces, makes The Coniston a popular choice with corporates, attracting off‑site meetings and team building sessions from clients across the UK and abroad. We are also recognised as a leading wedding and private events venue in our region, with a tailor‑made offering from an intimate barn ceremony to a magnificent marquee reception, as well as a range of picture‑perfect outside locations.

We prides ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and take great pleasure in building relationships with guests. Everyone that walks through our doors instantly becomes part of our story; and we feel privileged to be part of theirs too.

Employee Benefits - What we offer you

We value the commitment and loyalty of our colleagues and are delighted to offer a range of benefits to show our ongoing appreciation, benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service - we value and celebrate long service.
• NEST pension scheme for all eligible employees.
• FREE Hospitality Action Employee Assistance Programme for all employees providing a range of specialist support services.
• Ongoing development, training and opportunities to progress.
• Gratuities and service charge paid on a monthly basis (up to £2,500.00 per annum)
• Regular rewards and recognition with monthly, annual and long service awards.
• Preferential membership fees for our award‑winning Nàdarra Spa.
• 20% discount for Spa Treatments (on the same day), 10% discount on Gift Shop & Spa Retail (excluding sale items), Food & Beverage and Hotel Celebrations (excluding weddings), as well as £75.00 Bedroom Rate (room only) for you or your family to enjoy.
• Uniform provided for guest‑facing roles.
• Meals on duty
• FREE on‑site parking.