Hotel Porter

The Rose Hotel; Tralee; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal on duty

Training provided

Provided with uniform

Employee Assistance Program

Right to work in Ireland

Job summary

The Rose Hotel in Tralee is seeking a Hotel Porter to join the Portering team on a full-time basis. The role covers support across Conference & Banqueting, Food & Beverage and Front Office, with duties including setting up meeting rooms, assisting guests, and maintaining clean public areas.

You will work a 5-day roster with varying hours, including weekends and public holidays. Experience in a similar role is an advantage, and fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role in a busy 4 star hotel
• Must be fluent in English
• Must be able to work flexible hours/days
• Manual handling completed

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down of meeting rooms and function spaces
• Maintain clean and safe front-of-house and public areas
• Support catering requirements and refreshment service where needed
• Provide luggage porterage and assistance to guests
• Assist with daily exterior cleaning tasks as assigned
• Support Food & Beverage service when required
• Keep conference and banqueting storage areas orderly
• Carry out other duties as requested by management

Skills

Hospitality

Luggage Handling

Public Area Cleaning

Communication

Job description

Hotel Porter (full time)

We are currently inviting applications for the role of Hotel Porter to join our Portering team. This is a full time role, as the hotel is open all year round.

The scope of this role is to assist in general duties in Conference & Banqueting, Food & Beverage departments and Front Office areas of the hotel.

In this role you will be rostered to work 5 days with 2 days off. The working hours will vary depending on business requirements. Weekends and public holidays will be part of the working week.

Communication with all departments is vital as well as dealing with customers who are here in the hotel for various reasons.

You will be involved in set up and break down of a variety of meeting room set ups on a daily basis.

Ideal candidate must :

• Be a team player

• Be able to work flexible working hours

• Experience in a similar role is an advantage

• Be fluent in English

Please note the following:

• As this job is a full time one, we are looking for candidates who are able to work full time with us all year round.

Benefits:

• All year round employment

• Meal on duty

• Training provided

• Provided with uniform

• Employee Assistance Program

• Must have a right to work in Ireland

Please note interviews for this role will not commence until week of 26th October 2026

About the role

The role of the Porter is a varied one, which involved the following duties:

To ensure all meeting & function rooms are set up to the agreed standard and per client specifications

To ensure that all meeting and function rooms are kept clean, tidy and free from hazards at all times

To ensure that all refreshment or catering requirements are met to the agreed standard and per client specifications

To ensure that signage is in place for all daily meetings / conferences

To assist with care and maintenance of all equipment and to report any defects to the supervisor or manager.

To provide luggage porterage service when required

To complete daily cleaning duties of the exterior of the building as instructed

To assist with any guest requirements that arise on a day to day basis

To assist the Food & Beverage department with Food service where the need arises

To ensure that all conference and banqueting storage areas are kept clean, tidy and free from hazards at all times

• Required to carry out other duties as requested to you by a member of management

About the company

We are The Rose Hotel, a four-star, family-run hotel in the heart of Tralee, Co. Kerry. With 161 bedrooms, restaurants, bars, spa, gym and function facilities, we offer a warm, welcoming environment and exceptional hospitality. We combine comfort, quality service and genuine care to deliver memorable experiences for every guest. Join us if you want to be part of a hotel team where tradition, professionalism and hospitality matter.

Required Criteria

• Previous experience in a similar role in a busy 4 star hotel
• Must be fluent in English
• Must be able to work flexible hours/days

Desired Criteria

• Manual handling completed

Skills you'll need

• Hospitality
• Luggage Handling Skills
• Public Area Cleaning Skills
• Communication