Porter

Medirest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Medirest, part of Compass Group UK&I, is seeking a dedicated Porter to help maintain high standards of cleanliness and customer care across hospital settings. The role is full-time (37.5 hours/week) with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, offering opportunities to progress within a company that values its people and recognises performance.

The Porter will assist in keeping public areas clean, support staff in setting up rooms, handle reception tasks, respond to customer needs, run errands, and help

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality customer care.
• Excellent communication with colleagues and customers.
• Strong timekeeping and reliability.

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 for the team.
• Helping ensure customer safety with clear signage for wet floors or paints.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Porter to help ensure the smooth running of operations at Healthcare on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 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: 4 on 4 off

Could you bring your spark to Healthcare? 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

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.

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!