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REF11617E

Evening Room Attendant, The Savoy

Region

Northern Europe


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Company Description

The Savoy, a Fairmont Managed Hotel, is one of the world's most iconic hotels. A renowned leaders in the hospitality industry, The Savoy has a reputation for outstanding service and excellence. Originally built in 1889, the hotel has a rich history and has played host to royalty, world leaders and legends of the stage and screen. Today, colleagues pride themselves on being innovative and inspirational, delivering the very best in five star luxury. Passionate about developing and promoting talent, The Savoy offers unwavering support and recognition to colleagues, as well as having a very competitive benefits plan.


Job Description

Job title: Evening Room Attendant

Department: Housekeeping

Inspired & supported by: Executive Housekeeper

Salary: £15,80 per hour (including service charge)

 

Your purpose will be: To take pride in creating the finest presentation of guest bedrooms and public areas of the hotel, ensuring consistency in our standards and exceeding guest expectations at all times. You will begin by specialising in guest rooms and have the opportunity to develop your skills to include public areas, laundry and cloakroom to become a well-rounded multi skilled Guest Servicing Agent.

 

Working hours: 14.30 to 23.00

 

You will be accountable for:

  • Undertaking all servicing requirements of our guests in line with our service standards while taking every opportunity for memorable personalisation
  • Handling guest requests, belongings and personal items with the utmost care, security and discretion.
  • Taking pride in showcasing our public areas ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness
  • Engaging in meaningful conversations that will inspire our creation of memorable moments for guests
  • The careful processing of guest garments and staff uniforms/garments
  • Always putting our guests first

 

Your key responsibilities & contribution will be:

To prepare guest rooms and public areas

  • To ensure that all specified areas are cleaned and presented within the allocated time frame in line with our service standards
  • To replace mini-bar glasses, mugs and cutlery in the rooms
  • To report any maintenance/cleanliness issues through the correct channels and to follow through to ensure issues are rectified.
  • To inspect and give back occupied rooms/stay over and departure rooms in accordance with our service standards
  • To complete audits of the rooms on occupied rooms and departure rooms
  • To ensure service areas are kept tidy and clear in coordination with the HOH porters.
  • To clean and maintain all public areas to the standard required (including corridors, staircases, guest lifts, guest toilets and any other public areas of the hotel)

To assist in our guest cloakrooms

  • Provide directions and assist with all guest enquiries
  • Handle guests’ property securely, accurately and efficiently
  • Liaise with security over any concerns or issues with guest items
  • Ensure all required items are kept clean and replenished
  • Cleaning of guest toilets and nearby public areas

To assist in the laundry and with valet services

  • Collecting, processing and delivering laundry, dry cleaning and pressing for guests
  • Assist with packing/unpacking/room moves for guests
  • Polishing guest shoes
  • Accurately recording and charging all items
  • Sewing and garment repairs
  • Operating laundry equipment correctly
  • Assisting in controlling linen stocks and linen inventories
  • Accurately processing and distributing staff uniforms, communicating damage and missing items
  • Ensuring all communications with guests are in line with our service standards.
  • Having thorough knowledge of hotel services and facilities to share with our guests
  • Ensuring safe and secure use of master room keys

Other duties as specified by Housekeeping leadership


Qualifications

What you will need to do this role:

Essential:

  • Frequently kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, reaching, standing and walking.
  • The ability to prioritise and organise yourself
  • Able to work under pressure and at high speed.
  • Warm, enthusiastic and positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others.
  • ‘Can do’ attitude and able to adapt to changes
  • Problem solving abilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Highly responsible and able to follow directions thoroughly, whilst also able to work independently with little supervision
  • The desire to develop your skills to include public areas, laundry and cloakroom

Desirable:

  • 1 year minimum experience in the hospitality industry preferred. And 6 months minimum in housekeeping.
  • Flexibility. Working 40 hours Monday to Sunday. Able to work different shifts (weekends, morning and/or evening) and able to assist with longer hours if needed.
  • Outstanding communication skills

 

Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.


Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary and benefits including pension and life assurance 

  • 31 days of holiday including public holidays (increase to 33 days after 5 years) 

  • Cashback scheme for everyday wellbeing/healthcare expenses including Perkbox  

  • Special rates for Savoy colleagues and their friends & family and discount across Accor hotels worldwide 

  • Fantastic colleague rates in Fairmont and Raffles hotels worldwide that includes friends & family  

  • Free stay at The Savoy after successful completion of probation 

  • 50% discount at our iconic American & Beaufort Bars 

  • 50% discount at our world-famous Afternoon Tea 

  • 50% discount at our spa and florist 

  • 50% discount at Gordon Ramsay's River Restaurant and Savoy Grill 

  • 20% at Gordon Ramsay restaurants outside the hotel and restaurant 1890 

  • Laundry services & dry cleaning for uniformed and non-uniformed colleagues 

  • Colleague gym facility and Virgin Active gym membership discount  

  • Seasonal ticket loan for employees to cover the cost of travelling to and from the workplace via modes such as tram, rail, bus or others. 

  • Employee assistance programme 

  • Annual optician reimbursements for eye tests and glasses 

  • English language classes 

  • Colleague restaurant 

  • Local F&B, retail and gym discounts 

  • Interfaith prayer room 

  • Wellness room 

  • Cycle to work scheme 

Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.

When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.

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