Porter

Compass Group UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services provider in Reading is seeking a dedicated Porter to ensure smooth operations and high standards of customer care. This full-time role involves cleaning, assisting staff, and handling customer requests. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in customer service. The company offers competitive pay and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Great perks

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality customer care is essential.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities is crucial.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist in keeping the lobby and other areas clean.
• Help set up rooms and move furniture for events.
• Handle reception duties like booking tickets.

Skills

Customer care

Communication

Adaptability

Initiative

Timekeeping

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Porter to help ensure the smooth running of operations at Defence 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: 5 out of 7 days

Could you bring your spark to Defence? 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

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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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!