Porter

Compass Group; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading foodservice and support services provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Porter to join their team on a part-time basis, contracted for 20 hours a week. The role involves maintaining high standards of customer care and cleanliness, as well as assisting with various duties including housekeeping and reception tasks. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, adaptability, and experience in delivering high-quality customer service. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Must be adaptable and embrace changing priorities.
• Excellent communicator who builds relationships easily.
• Experience in delivering high-quality customer care is essential.
• Ability to take initiative and make customer-centric decisions.
• Must demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Keep the lobby and other public areas clean and tidy.
• Assist other staff in setting up rooms or moving furniture.
• Handle reception duties such as booking tickets and making reservations.
• Respond to customer requests as needed.
• Run errands to support staff.
• Ensure customer safety by managing signage for wet floors.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer care experience

Initiative

Ability to work under pressure

Timekeeping

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Porter to help ensure the smooth running of operations at Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 20 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 Chartwells? 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!