Night Porter - Temporary

Night Porter, Temporary  – Rhinefield House Hotel & Spa, New Forest Hampshire

32 Hour Position - August 2022 start to October 2022 finish 

Do you want to work as part of a dedicated and professional Hotel Night team? Like our day time reception teams, our night porters are often the first member of Hand Picked Hotels our guests meet when they come to visit, which means you’ll get to make one of the biggest impressions.

This is a seasonal position that involves working 32 hours per week between 11pm and 7.30am five days per week to include weekends on a rota basis. Due to these hours applicants must be 18 or over. 

You will be able to give a fantastic welcome to any late arrivals getting to know what someone needs before they even know it themselves, leaving them impressed, reassured, and most importantly, feeling at home. It doesn’t matter if they’re first time visitors or returning guests, you’ll charm them from the initial welcome to the “Good Night or Have a safe journey” with your impeccable standards of service.

Ensuring safety and security is a main priority for our night teams but they are also expert all-rounders helping to fulfil many different roles whilst they are on shift, such as working on the bar, cleaning, setting up conference rooms and delivering room service food orders. If you enjoy being busy whilst most other people are sleeping then we would welcome you to apply.


What’s in it for you:

• A share of service charge – 100% of which is split between the team
• Meals provided on shift or a cooked breakfast after your shift
• Pro rata equivalent of 28 holiday per annum – which will be paid at the end of your seasonal assignment
• Working in stunning surroundings and in a property packed with character
• Free parking on site
• A chance to meet new people, make new friends and have a memorable summer seasons work experience within Hand Picked Hotels. Permanent opportunities are available across the group and we will prioritise applications from talented team members at the end of the season!

About you:

• You’ll enjoy working nights and will have experience of working these hours
• You’ll be someone who remains calm under pressure and is able to take any challenges in your stride
• You’ll enjoy making guests feel welcome and at home, and will develop a thorough knowledge of our of hotel products and services
• You’ll ideally have previous experience working in hotels or in a Night Porter role, but this is not essential
• You’ll be excellent at building a rapport with new and returning guests
• You’ll take pride in your appearance, as the face of Hand Picked Hotels
• Most of all, you’ll have a friendly, welcoming and genuine manner

About us:

Rhinefield House Hotel is a 4 AA red star Hotel with 50 bedrooms and 3 Suites, a 2 AA rosette restaurant, Spa facilities and an outdoor pool. 

Hand Picked Hotels is a private collection of 21 country house hotels throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. Each of our properties has its own charming character, and all of them are set in stunning surroundings; from the sandy shores of Jersey to the rolling hills of Yorkshire.

With welcoming and charming service delivered in truly inspirational settings, our guests are encouraged to relax, kick off their shoes and indulge. You make it Hand Picked!

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.