- Full-time
Join us as a Door Person / Luggage Porter at 45 Park Lane recognisedas one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024-2026 andHotel of the Year London at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continuallystrive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNAreflected in our values of passion personality respect working together andcreativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture anddrives our success.
We care aboutyour career and are known for having the absolute best people in the you join us as Door Person / Luggage Porter you start aunique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. Youlllearn not only from your fellow Legends but also through our award-winninglearning academy so that you can achieve the highest standards of craftservice and leadership and become a legend in your own story.
What youll do
As Door Person/ Luggage Porter youll love what you do and take pride in taking careof our guests:
- You will be responsible for welcoming guests in a professional courteous manner to ensure guests are immediately settled into a warm hospitable atmosphere so they feel at home and to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
- Part of your main duties will include handling luggage delivery and collection.
- As our Doorperson you will provide all passers-by and visitors with a positive first impression of the hotel whilst working closely with the security team to always ensure the building and our guests are kept safe.
- Youll also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with guests special requests and challenges that may arise during the day. Sometimes you will be asked to run an errand for our guests or operational departments.
- You will be expected to wear and adequately use our earpiece / communication device VOCERA at all times during your shift to communicate all arrivals departures and relevant information to the operational teams collaborating closely with our Welcome Hosts and Butlers.
The items shared are theessence of a day in the life of our Door Person / Luggage Porter but wewill make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.
The operational hours of workare shift-based and may be subjected to change. These hours are currently setas:
- 12-hour shifts with a45-minute break
- Working hours maystart at 6:45am 9:00am or 12:00pm but flexibility is expected as these times aresubject to change
- Shift patterns willbe arranged with the Head Doorman and you will be assigned to work a total of 7shifts every two weeks
What youll bring
- Our values of Passion Personality Respect Working Together andCreativity guide us each and every day. As a Door Person / Luggage Porter youll have theopportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
- Previous experience asa Door Person / Luggage Porter preferably in aluxury hotel
- A flexible and spontaneous approach that allows to support different departments outside a door persons daily task
- A valid UK driving licence (holding a licence for three years with no points)
- Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
- English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.
PreferredSkills:
- Previous experiencein a 5-star luxury hotel or similar
What youll get
- Complimentary Stays: Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every year.
- Discountswith our hotels and benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
- Employee Perks: Enrol from day 1 into the Royal London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8% towards your pension); Benefit from seasonal ticket loan rental deposit scheme private financial advice and eye care vouchers.
- Training and Development: Advance in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally recognised Apprenticeship providers.
- Social Events: Participate in vibrant social events including a summer party winter ball pub quizzes and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
- Referral Bonus: Earn a 1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
- Well-being Support: Access immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creatingan inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you need us to doanything to support you during the recruitment process (such asadjustmentsto how you apply alternative formats of information oradjustments to the assessment process itself) please do call People &Culture team on or emailso thatwe can discuss how we can support you through this process.
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 26936 - 26936