What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Porter position at Relais & Châteaux?
Company Description
Nestled peacefully in an idyllic setting overlooking Kenmare Bay in South West Ireland the 5 star Park Hotel Kenmare, Co. Kerry is at one with nature.
Dating from 1897 each of the 41 Bedrooms enjoy a spacious sitting area furnished with antiques and objects d’art while most have a full water view or private veranda.
The Dining Room with its stylish Champagne Bar, acclaimed menu and service is classical in every sense of the word.
Totally dedicated to resident guests this Kerry hotel has no meeting or banqueting facilities to distract the young and professional staff away from caring for residents.
After a heavenly day touring the coastal roads, playing some of the world’s best golf courses or surrendering to the holistic pleasures of SÁMAS, the hotels Deluxe Destination Spa, evenings can be spent watching the legends of the silver screen in The Reel Room, a 12-seat cinema showing some of the great classics nightly.
From its conception SÁMAS was designed to soothe and revive the tension, stress and fatigue that fill our every day.
Even in ancient Ireland they had a Gaelic word for such experiences SÁMAS, indulgence of the senses.
Today you can enjoy the virtues of this bygone age in a special and quite unique place that blends healing and therapeutic traditions from the East and West with the life inspiring scenery of Kerry to revive the body, mind and soul.
Job Description
- Carry out the hotels Guest Relations policy.
- Clean & Polish Glassware
- Ensure Linen is distributed at Night
- Complete Fire Safety Walks
- Energy Management walks
- To ensure that reasonable care is taken for the health of yourself, other employees, guests and any other persons on the premises.
- To observe all safety rules and procedures.
- To report and, where possible, take action on incidents of accident, fire loss or damage.
- Check windows throughout the hotel that they are securely locked.
- Check with all the guests in the bar for late drinks.
- 4 am walk around the hotel and collect all the breakfast cards
- Light the fire at 6.15am.
- Check all wake up calls are answered.
- Check the restrooms in the lobby that the bins are emptied and that all sinks and urinal areas are spotless.
- Pass over any information from the night to the receptionist on duty
Additional Information
- Professional, award winning training and development opportunities to give you a career path
- Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers
- Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
- Uniforms provided and free meals on duty
