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Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.
Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.
We are currently recruiting for a Night Porter at Chilston Park Hotel, part of Hand Picked Hotels.
A classic British country house hotel conveniently located in rural Kent, Chilston Park Hotel boasts an abundance of style and charm. Set back from tree-lined lanes, the manor house at Chilston Park sits within 77 acres of Kentish parkland, making it one of the region’s most spectacular wedding venues. It’s award-winning two AA Rosette restaurant has helped to establish Chilston Park Hotel’s status as the ideal setting for a countryside break, a romantic wedding or an inspiring meeting venue close to London.
About the Role
- The role of our Night Porters is to deliver an exceptional guest experience throughout the night, by putting the guest at the heart of everything you do from working on the bar, cleaning, setting up conference rooms to delivering room service food orders.
- Maintaining a safe, healthy, secure workplace and hotel environment at night, following all work protocols and engaging with guests to ensure their experience is memorable.
- Build and maintain relationships within the team and ensure communication is clear between the shifts.
- Most of all we will want you to be inspired, have fun and enjoy being part of our Hand Picked Team.
About you:
- To be considered for this role you will have knowledge and experience of working in a luxury four or five star hotel, ideally currently working on night shifts.
- Be passionate about going above and beyond for our guests and recognise and skilfully act on opportunities to make the guest experience memorable through offering or suggesting appropriate hotel products and facilities.
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence, enabling you to be able to anticipate our guests needs ensuring they receive a Hand Picked experience.
- Through your enthusiasm and willing approach, you will demonstrate how you find solutions to any scenario.
- Act calmly and professionally, maintaining an outwardly positive attitude even when under pressure.
Company Benefits
Our Benefits include:
- A competitive salary package of £30,160 per year, additional hours will be paid at the hourly rate of £14.50 plus a share of service charge.
- This is a Full-Time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business needs.
- Live in accommodation charged at just £63.70 per week all-inclusive of meals and bills, for an ensuite room and shared facilities.
- Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.
- Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.
- 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.
- Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, which are all supported by our learning and development team.
- £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, it’s as good as it sounds! Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)
- Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
- Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.
Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
