Job Description

Job Number 23156314
Job Category Housekeeping & Laundry
Location W Edinburgh, 1 St James Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management

W Edinburgh is hiring a Linen Porter to join the pre-opening team! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique project, opening November 2023.

Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotels\xe2\x80\x99 work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.

ABOUT THE BRAND

Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. We\xe2\x80\x99re here to open doors and open minds. With us, there\xe2\x80\x99s always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever, whenever.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director of Style (Executive Housekeeper), as Housekeeping/Linen Porter you will play a key role in ensuring cleanliness throughout the hotel, including guest rooms, public spaces and back of house areas.

Joining the pre-opening team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotel\xe2\x80\x99s opening and beyond. We are looking for someone who has lots of energy, enjoys interacting with others and is a good team-player.

As Housekeeping/Linen Porter, key aspects of your role will include:

• Sorting, counting, recording and checking in and out of all linen.
• Washing, drying, pressing, folding and removing stains from clothes and other textiles.
• Reporting any maintenance issues.
• Cleaning and maintaining storage, corridors and public areas.
• Stocking linen trolleys, cupboards and guest service items.
• Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety protocols.
• Providing guests with requested service and handling any special requests.
• Be a W brand ambassador, ensuring the brand\xe2\x80\x99s voice is present in your interactions with guests and talent.

Our ideal Housekeeping/Linen Porter is someone who has:

• A keen eye for detail
• Good organization and multi-tasking skills
• Confidence interacting with guests
• Good communication skills
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for working in hospitality

In return for your hard work, we give you:

• World class training and development, including leadership development
• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
• Wellness and mental health programmes
• Discounted accommodation, food and beverage in over 9,000 hotels all over the world!
• Discounts for your friends and family
• Specially curated discounts in thousands of shops

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

W Edinburgh will bring bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a fa\xc3\xa7ade featuring a winding steel ribbon \xe2\x80\x93 reflecting the city\xe2\x80\x99s festival spirit \xe2\x80\x93 this 12-storey structure will be the centerpiece of Nuveen Real Estate\xe2\x80\x99s Edinburgh St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.

This W hotel aims to help redefine the city\xe2\x80\x99s hospitality landscape. Accordingly, it\xe2\x80\x99ll fuse the brand\xe2\x80\x99s signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting what\xe2\x80\x99s new in design, fashion, music and culture.

The new W hotel will accommodate guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 45 suites. While staying here, guests will benefit from the brand\xe2\x80\x99s signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property will be its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities planned are the W Lounge, a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.

If this sounds like the perfect place for you, apply to be a Linen Porter with us today!

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

W Hotels\xe2\x80\x99 mission is to Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. We are a place to experience life. We\xe2\x80\x99re here to open doors and open minds. We are constantly inspired by new faces and new experiences. A tuned-in, up-for-anything spirit is at our core and has made us renowned for reinventing the norms of luxury around the globe. Whatever/Whenever is our culture and service philosophy that brings our guests\xe2\x80\x99 passions to life. If you are original, innovative, and always looking towards the future of what\xe2\x80\x99s possible, welcome to W Hotels. In joining W Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,\xe2\x80\x8b begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global\xe2\x80\x8b team, and become the best version of you.

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