Public Area Attendant

Raffles London at The OWO and The OWO Residences by Raffles operates a 120 room and suites flagship hotel at the iconic Old War Office building along with a collection of 85 exceptional branded residences at this landmark destination on Whitehall, including 12 distinct restaurants and bars including our signature chef Mauro Colagreco, the Guerlain spa and Pillar Wellness, and a 600 seated-capacity grand ballroom.

Scope Of Position

Your role will be responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and orderly presentation of assigned public areas and maintaining a positive overall impression of the hotel according to the Raffles London procedures and standards. Supporting and working closely with the Senior Housekeeper and the Assistant Executive Housekeeper overseeing all aspects of public areas cleaning on the front & back of the hotel and the residences. You will work in close contact with other departments throughout the Hotel and the Residences to ensure a smooth and consistent service, surpassing the guests’ expectations.

Responsibilities

• Follow the daily task list of maintaining the Hotel and the Residence public areas.
• Be intuitive by adapting the frequency of cleaning according to the number of guests in public areas.
• Find a work balance between priority and non-priority jobs.
• Keep yourself informed about the events, the occupancy and the outlet bookings at the beginning of and during your shift.
• Clean public areas, restaurant, guest, and staff toilets according to the Raffles Standard Operation Procedure.
• Use the appropriate cleaning chemicals on all surfaces as per the Raffles operating procedures.
• Keep the service areas clean, tidy and well stocked through the shift.
• Report any loss/damage to linen, furniture, fixtures, or equipment and ensure the follow up with the Housekeeping Department.
• Report any technical issues, stains on furniture and carpets promptly for immediate action.
• Perform regular deep cleaning of all areas of hotel as instructed.
• Interact with guests in a caring, respective and positive manner, assist the guest proactively.
• Have a great knowledge of the Hotel and the Residence facilities including the opening hours of all hotel outlets.
• Handover any lost property found in the public areas to the Security Department.
• Additional responsibilities in absence of line manager or senior employee.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned including working in a different department or restaurant than usually assigned.

Health and Safety

• Ensure that all potential and real hazards are reported immediately and rectified.
• Be fully conversant with all departmental Fire, Emergency and Bomb procedures.
• Ensure the safety of the persons and the property of all within the premises, by strict adherence to existing laws, statutes and applicable ordinances, and by anticipating possible and probable hazards and conditions and either correcting them or pre-planning a defence against them.
• Stimulate and encourage a general awareness of Health and Safety in relation to all tasks and activities undertaken in the department.

This document reflects the job content at time of writing and will be subject to periodic change in the light of changing operational and environmental requirements. Such changes will be discussed with the jobholder and the job description amended accordingly.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Able to provide exceptional cleaning and service for the guests with extremely attention to details.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to delivering and offering the best service and experiences possible in any situation.
• Able to work within a team.
• Professional and well-groomed.
• A proven track record and ability to provide high levels of service under pressure.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task while maintaining an immaculate and professional appearance.
• An understanding and willingness to contribute to a 24h operational schedule when required.
• Previous experience within a luxury hotel environment working with LQA, Forbes 5* or equivalent standards.

Additional Information

Why join our Raffles team? Not only will you be joining one of the world’s best hotels you will also receive great benefits including:

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays plus a day extra for every year of your service up to 5 years (35 Days).
• Staff meals whilst on duty.
• Free dry cleaning for uniform.
• Employer pension contribution of 3%.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Life Assurance 1x salary.
• Employee assistance program, including virtual GP and financial advice.
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
• Colleague gifting to celebrate special occasions.
• Paid days off to move house or give back time to a charity of your choice.
• Internal learning and development programmes tailored to you.
• Fun-filled events, whether that’s a pub quiz, team run or festive party.
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates of up to 30% at Accor worldwide and Raffles London F&B outlets.
• Worldwide development opportunities across Accor’s extensive brand portfolio.

What are the Raffles Values?

• Respect: We value the needs ideas and individuality of others; we treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
• Belonging: We celebrate our differences. We support each other and we always stand together.
• Integrity: We build trust through mutual respect and being authentic.
• Empowerment: We have the authority to take initiative and anticipate moments to create unforgettable experiences.
• Excellence: We make genuine connections and we cherish every opportunity to make the people around us feel special.