Dakota Hotel based in Leeds City Centre are seeking a reliable and proactive individual who enjoys working alone to join our Front of House Team in the role of Night Porter .
CONTRACT AND PAY RATE The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 40 hours per week and typical shifts will be 22:30 – 07:00, working any 5 nights out of 7 including working weekends.
Earnings are £12.48 per hour (inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment), paid weekly.
PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES To set up our meetings and events spaces for conferences and private dinners, carrying out detailing to provide guests with an immaculately clean and welcoming space in accordance with their specific needs.
Carry out deep cleaning tasks such as vacuum cleaning, dusting and polishing, mopping.
To thoroughly deep clean the public areas of the hotel.
Work closely alongside all other departments especially Reception to ensure excellent communication and be proactive in assisting other departments as required.
This may include delivering room service, taking items to guest bedrooms, and answering the hotel phone.
Be assigned the role of Fire Warden in the event of an emergency evacuation as well as being trained as a fire evacuation chair user to assist our guests.
Follow health and safety procedures closely at all times particularly pertaining to the handling of waste and manual handling.
Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of safe chemical handling guidelines and best practice relating to the immaculate upkeep of back of house and public areas.
BENEFITS In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include: 40 per cent off stays at any Dakota 25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes Free private mental health support and counselling sessions Video GP consultations and private prescription services Access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers Access to discounted gift card platform Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.
Family-friendly flexible working options Meals on duty and uniforming £200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our team £10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display screen equipment Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.
ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand with five locations, soon growing to seven.
We are known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills, upscale wine & cocktail Bars, and above all, our team.
Dakota's story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral.
We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester, soon opening in Newcastle city centre.
Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service.
We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards with colleagues who are, quite simply, great to work alongside!
Our team members are not just recruited due to their skills and experience, but also due to their individualities and flair.
We believe that recruiting team members who's personalities embody our culture and have an enthusiastic attitude is the key to creating a great place to be, for both our team and our guests.
Our brand has been voted within the top 15 hospitality employers of the year for the past three years, and our HR Team won 'People Team of the Year' 2022, so we must be doing something right!
We are driven to be our best selves, with learning, development and internal progression opportunities being at the core of how we keep our team motivated.
Our location, 8 Russell St, Leeds LS1 5RN, ideally located on Greek Street, we are just a 5min walk from Leeds Train Station.
We are also easily accessible by bus, close to the east parade bus link and within a 10min walk from Leeds Bus Station.
We are a 94-bedroom luxury hotel boasting a destination cocktail bar with a champagne room, and brasserie-style Grill.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS The successful applicant will have/be: A minimum of one years working experience in a cleaning or labouring role is strongly preferred.
Previous experience working night shifts is strongly preferred.
Someone with an eye for detail and who likes to work alone.
A reliable and dependable individual.
Able to be physically active and be standing for the entirety of your shift.
Be able to be physically active in your role, standing for much of your shift and working at pace.
An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.
APPLY Please send us your up to date CV.
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