Wedding Porter

Unique Norfolk Venues is a young and vibrant company offering end-to-end wedding services, from venue management to wedding planning and delivery, we take care of every detail from landscaping the gardens to the backdrop of ‘cutting the cake’. With a record order book, and new venues coming on board continually throughout the next 12-36 months, this is an exciting brand-new role and opportunity to join us in our successful enterprise and become an integral part of our ever-growing group of businesses.

Wedding Porter Job Description:

UNV is specifically recruiting for a porter team! This is an exciting opportunity to join an independent business which has incredible venues currently across Norfolk. A Porter is a pivotal role to the success and smooth running of a wedding day. You will be assisting all departments with the operational, logistical and safety elements. You will support the wedding team and act as the point of contact in case of an emergency. Ultimately, you’ll ensure our venues are safe, clean and inviting.

Duties to include:

Greeting guests in a friendly and professional manner

Showing guests to their bedrooms and carrying their luggage

Ensuring the safety of guests

Assisting with emergency situations such as first aid and fire procedures

Patrol the site for security checks

Setting up rooms and moving furniture around the site

Cleaning and tidying public areas

Completing and filing incident reports

Follow the venue policies, procedures and service standards

Fix minor technical issues, like changing bulbs

Report damages, call maintenance manager and monitor repairs

Responsible for checking all appliances onsite for example; outside heaters, PA systems, air conditioning etc

Requirements and Skills

Previous work experience in a customer facing role

Good physical condition, stamina and strength (e.g., to lift heavy equipment and luggage etc)

Solid verbal communication skills to interact with guests and colleagues

To be flexible with working hours which will include weekends and late-nights

To hold a basic First Aid training certificate (not essential, training will be provided)

To hold a full UK driving licence and have access to own vehicle

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norwich, Norfolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle?

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/04/2023
Expected start date: 10/04/2023