Porter

Chartwells Independent; Haslemere; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Haslemere is seeking a dedicated Porter to ensure smooth operations. In this full-time position, you'll assist in maintaining cleanliness and offer high-quality customer care. Ideal candidates will be adaptable, possess strong communication skills, and have experience in delivering excellent customer service. Rotating shifts are part of the schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist in keeping the lobby and public areas clean and tidy.
• Help set up rooms or move furniture for events.
• Handle reception duties like booking theatre tickets.
• Respond to customer requests where required.
• Run errands as necessary.
• Ensure customer safety with signage for wet floors.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer care experience

Decision making

Ability to work under pressure

Timekeeping and reliability

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: Rotating shifts

Could you bring your spark to Healthcare? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Key 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 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!