Porter

Compass Group PLC; St Helens; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Compass Group PLC, Medirest is recruiting a dedicated Porter on a part-time basis (15 hours per week) to support the smooth running of healthcare operations in St Helens. You will assist in keeping lobby areas clean, set up rooms with staff, manage light reception tasks, and respond to guest needs with a friendly, proactive approach.

The role emphasizes excellent customer care, strong communication, reliability, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities while working under pressure in a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering high quality customer care.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Exceptional timekeeping and reliability in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable and able to embrace changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure and deliver on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in keeping the lobby and 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 restaurant reservations.
• Responding to customer requests as needed.
• Running errands and supporting safety by placing wet floor signage when required.
• Demonstrating clear communication and reliability in daily operations.

Skills

Customer care

Brilliant communicator

Timekeeping

Reliability

Adaptability

Relationship building

Work under pressure

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Porter to help ensure the smooth running of operations at Healthcare on a part time basis, contracted to 15 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: Variable shifts 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
• 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.