Room Attendant - London

Come and join us in bringing the Raffles experience to London. The Raffles name is synonymous with luxury, glamour and extraordinary adventure. Raffles London at The OWO on London's Whitehall unites the allure and heritage of Raffles with one of the world's most historic addresses. This fine Grade II* Edwardian building has been transformed into a spectacular stage for dazzling celebrations; with fine dining, lively bars, the latest in wellness and beauty therapies, the most luxurious suites and rooms, versatile ballroom and event space. Within these much-storied walls, where legendary statesmen and women once shaped the modern world, guests are now invited to discover new and inspiring emotions and connections. At Raffles, you arrive as a guest, leave as a friend and return as family.

Scope Of Position

To clean and maintain allocated guest rooms and corridors up to The Raffles standards, maintaining cleaning equipment and store rooms to ensure an outstanding 5 star environment and seamless guest experience. To work closely with the House Porter team to provide all necessary supplies and amenities to guest rooms, to maximum guest satisfaction by providing an intuitive service. To act as an ambassador of the Raffles Values during your interactions with guests and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide the housekeeping service in time and according to the guest preferences.
• Support morning shift when arrival with the cleaning.
• Maintain cleaning equipment in good working condition.
• Report any loss/damage to linen, furniture, fixtures, or equipment to Supervisor.
• Use the right cleaning chemicals on all surfaces as per standards and training given.
• Ensure service area is well stocked with necessary products and cleaned always.
• Report issues such as equipment and light bulb damage promptly to supervisor or department manager for immediate action.
• Report any lost property found in the rooms and adhere to Lost and Found policy.
• Perform all duties with care towards our guests always ensuring utmost guest satisfaction.
• Respect guest privacy by being quiet and respectful in the corridors and the service area.
• Maintain a clean and efficient '5 Star' floor section in-line with Raffles standards.
• Be part of the daily line-up departmental meeting.
• Perform 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.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Able to provide exceptional cleaning and service for the guests with extreme attention to detail.
• 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.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a luxury hotel environment working with LQA, Forbes 5* or equivalent standards.

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 sick pay.
• 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.