Porter

Eurest; Newbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a dedicated Porter in Newbury to ensure smooth operations on a part-time basis, contracted for 30 hours per week. The role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness and customer care, while supporting other staff in various tasks. Ideal candidates should be adaptable communicators with experience in customer service. The company fosters career progression and values employee individuality.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering high quality customer care.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle changing priorities.
• Exceptional timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Keep the lobby and public areas clean and tidy.
• Assist housekeeping and restaurant staff with setup.
• Handle reception duties like bookings and reservations.
• Respond to customer requests.
• Run errands as needed.
• Ensure safety by managing wet floor signage.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer care

Decision making

Time management

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Porter to help ensure the smooth running of operations at Eurest on a part time basis, contracted to 30 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.

Shift Pattern

• Mon: Full-time (Days)
• Tues: Full-time (Days)
• Weds: Full-time (Days)
• Thurs: Full-time (Days)
• Fri: Full-time (Days)
• Sat:
• Sun:

Could you bring your spark to Eurest? 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

• 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

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful & planet-positive catering

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700 workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

We're people-powered at Eurest

It’s an understatement to say that we’re passionate about what we do, which is why we’re committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us - could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting

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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!