Raffles Butler

BEACH ROAD HOTEL (1886) LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Greater London is seeking a Butler to provide exceptional personalized service to residents. The ideal candidate will have a diploma from a tourism and hotel management school and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include creating emotional connections with residents, managing in-suite experiences, and addressing guest needs efficiently. Benefits include a 5-day work week, flexible benefits package, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

5-day work week

Duty meals provided

Colleagues' discount at Accor Hotels

Flexible benefits package

Medical and wellness benefits

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Career development opportunities

Holistic learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English and ability to speak other languages is an advantage.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills and an eye for detail.
• Works well under pressure and exercises good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Create personal connections with residents and customize check-in experiences.
• Orchestrate celebrations and assist with in-suite arrangements.
• Address any security incidents and resident complaints.

Skills

Excellent communication skills in English

Strong interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented service focus

Problem-solving abilities

Proficient in computer skills

Education

Diploma or Degree from School for Tourism and Hotel Management

Job description

The Raffles Butler is at the center of the Raffles Hotel Singapore residents’ service experience. This position encompasses a spectrum of responsibilities from pre-arrival, arrival, in-house and departure arrangements. The Butler will strive to listen attentively, observe the little details, and personalise interactions with the aim to anticipate and be intuitive of residents’ needs and wants. An ambassador of the hotel, well-rounded in all areas of the hotel, including Rooms, Food and Beverage, Spa and other resident touched areas.

Primary Responsibilities

Executes Butler core tasks

• Takes responsibility and ownership in creating personal connections through emotional luxury between Butlers and residents.
• Engages and customises check-in procedures, suite set-up, suite orientation, offers welcome drink, itinerary and dining recommendations and bookings, through observation and interactions anticipate and be intuitive of residents’ needs and wants.
• Orchestrates the celebrations of residents’ special occasions, assists with in-suite experiences resolves resident feedback, serves daily amenities and offers assistance for departure arrangements and provides fond farewell.
• Tasks include unpacking, packing, laundry, shoe-shine and in-room dining service, promptly answers any resident calls and emails and communicates with respective departments.
• Ensures service standards and individual performance are aligned with Accor Hotels Values - Guest Passion, Trust, Sustainable Performance, Spirit of Conquest, Innovation and Respect.

Deals with internal stakeholders

• Executes the annual upsell strategy and achieves all goals as set by management and cooperates with the Lobby Operations team in promoting inter-hotel sales and in-house restaurants and facilities.
• Cooperates closely with the In-Suite dining team and housekeeping to ensure a seamless In-Suite dining and cleaning experience. Acts as a link for residents with all other areas of the hotel.
• Addresses any security incidents and resident complaints to the Head Butler and reacts proactively when suitable and appropriate.

Improves quality of product and services

• Ensures residents receive the experience as detailed brand Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), Raffles Singapore Local Standard Operation Procedure (LSOP) as well as Forbes 5 star / Leading Quality Assurance (LQA) standards, and aims to achieve the scores and goals set by management.
• Adheres to Work Safety and Health (WSH) policies and procedures and ensures all direct reports and peers are trained in and follow WSH guidelines.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge and Experience

• Diploma or Degree from School for Tourism and Hotel Management.
• Excellent communication skills in English and ability to speak other language and / or basic understanding of other languages an advantage.

Competencies

• Possesses strong interpersonal skills.
• Ascertains and addresses guest/colleague needs.
• Focuses on service with an eye for detail and an approachable attitude.
• Works well under pressure, analyses and resolves problems, exercises good judgment and with a high degree of professionalism.
• Prioritises and organises work assignments and delegates work effectively.
• Self-motivates and shows good initiative in a dynamic environment.
• Ensures security and confidentiality of guest and hotel information.
• Possesses good computer and property management system skills.
• Embraces and responds to change effectively.
• Creative and experiential focus.
• Possess good local market knowledge.
• Understands international luxury travelers and their needs.
• International level of quality and non-hotel experience a plus.
• Multi-cultural understanding.

Benefits of Joining Raffles Hotel Singapore

• 5-day Work Week.
• Duty Meals are provided.
• Colleagues’ Discount and/or Preferential Room Rates at worldwide Accor Hotels.
• Flexible Benefit – Dental/Optical/Vacation Expenses/Children’s Education.
• Medical and Wellness Benefit.
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage.
• Local/Overseas Career Development & Growth Opportunities.
• Holistic Learning and Development Opportunities.