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
Earnings are £12.70
per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £26,500
(inclusive of the anticipated tronc payment).
The role
carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 40 hours per week with shifts being
22:40-07:10 and 5 out of 7 nights.
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:
Special
discounts on stays 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, as well as access to daily rewards to be
cashed out for shopping vouchers
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
Bonuses
to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on
Trip Advisor
Accredited,
certified compliance training given on employment
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, known for our stylish hotels, bustling
brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. 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, Manchester, and Newcastle with more in our pipeline.
Dakota is
synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract
hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest
standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in
Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also featured within the
Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as
well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+
employees.
As recent
winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal
training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and
ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted
internally and, for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a
prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in
the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.
Eurocentral |
Edinburgh | Glasgow |
Leeds | Manchester | Newcastle
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 an
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.
Visit our Careers page to
learn about current opportunities and find your #DreamRolesAtDakota – we’d love
to hear from you!
For more
information on our luxury hotel, please visit our:
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