Casual Luggage Porter

Casual Luggage Porter – Seasonal worker – EXPLORE MARRIOTT

Grosvenor House Located on Park Lane in the heart of Mayfair, our distinguished 5-star hotel offers exceptional accommodation, epicurean delights and sweeping views over Hyde Park. This grand 5-star hotel celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2019. JW Marriott Grosvenor House London welcomes celebrities, royalty and business leaders to Mayfair throughout its history and continues to do so. London is on the doorstep, the hotel is a stone’s throw from Bond Street, Knightsbridge, Regent Street, Buckingham Palace, V&A, Natural History & Science museums and the West End. Our guests are able to experience modern luxury in a place where they can be mindful and present, and indulge in the inspired service and nourishing surroundings.

We are currently recruiting for an ambitious and passionate Luggage Porter who strives to provide and inspire incredible guest service that creates truly memorable experiences for our guests. Join our amazing and diverse team and grow your career with Marriott International, the world’s largest and most celebrated hospitality brand.

What we are looking for

• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• An keen eye for detail
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Confidence interacting with guests
• Good communication skills – both written and verbal English
• The ability to work independently
• Previous experience working in five star, luxury/lifestyle hotels
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for working in hospitality

JOB SUMMARY

To assist our guests efficiently, courteously, and professionally. Each interaction is to be completed following quality assurance standards, exceeding our guests’ expectations, and promoting a professional and positive image of JW Marriott Grosvenor House London.

• Prepare yourself for your daily shift by making sure there is a hand over between shifts and you pass on all necessary information, and you familiarise yourself with the daily brief sheet. Have detailed and up to date knowledge of all hotel services and functions at all times.
• Meet and greet every guest with a smile, ensure assistance is always offered. Follow the Symphony of Service components in ensuring open palm gestures, the escorting process, two handed deliveries are practiced.
• Engage guests in conversation regarding their stay, property services, and area attractions/offerings.
• Anticipate guests’ service needs by asking questions to better understand their requirements and watching/listening to guest preferences. Always act on these whenever possible. Proactively offer support to guests with luggage and shopping bags as they enter the lobby.
• To be empowered to deal with guests’ issues and problems, using the LEARN model, and seeking advice when unsure what to do.
• To ensure compliance with quality assurance standards, including department checklists and brand standard audit requirements.
• Upon luggage delivery the full brand audit requirements are fulfilled with the guest being introduced to their room facilities. For occupied rooms, follow correct announcements when entering guest rooms
• Ensure the correct process is followed, have names recorded on luggage tickets and the correct tickets used. This includes the necessary questions being asked in ensuring long storage luggage is identified and recorded correctly with the correct ticket being completed. The correct ticket is to be given to the guest.
• For arriving guests, the guest is explained that the luggage ticket should be handed to the Front Desk Agent upon registering.
• Respond positively and provide timely luggage assistance to any guest who asks for it. https://careers.marriott.com/casual-luggage-porter-seasonal-worker-at-jw-marriott-grosvenor-house/job/0CE78187116210F16851B0E0883961CE