Porters typically work for cruise ships, hotels, or motels to help customers check-in and out of their rooms. They work closely with other staff members to ensure that their guests receive top-tier customer service during their stay. Their job is to greet guests upon arrival, open and close doors for guests and place luggage on baggage carts, and assist in storing them before a guest’s required check-in time. They may also be responsible for acting as a Valet to park or retrieve their guest’s vehicles.
Wat doet een Porter?
A Porter, or Day Porter, is responsible for assisting guests in making sure they have a pleasant stay at various hospitality establishments. Their duties include answering guest questions about their facility, helping guests with their maneuver their luggage to and from their vehicle and coordinating with other staff to ensure guest safety.
Verantwoordelijkheden
Een Porter moet in staat zijn om verschillende taken en verantwoordelijkheden te vervullen. Hieronder staan enkele taken en verantwoordelijkheden die een Porter moet kunnen uitvoeren:
Assist guests and passengers, offering answers to questions and running their errands when working at hotels and motels or cruise ships.
Carry luggage of the departing guests or travelers to the hotel’s lobby or cruise ship’s departure area.
Ensure that travelers or guests staying at the cruise ship or hotel leave safely during an evacuation.
Assist front desk staff with answering calls and making any necessary transfers to the appropriate people.
Assist the customer service crew to set up any upcoming events and update any signs.
Park guests’ vehicles in some instances and retrieve them when the need arises.
Benodigde vaardigheden
Een concurrerende Porter zal bepaalde vaardigheden en kwalificaties hebben, waaronder:
The ability to lift at least 40 pounds or more
Interpersonal skills
Mechanical skills and knowledge to work and fix various industrial equipment
Knowledge of how to use guest booking software platforms
Familiarization with the essential security regulations
Soortgelijke aanbiedingen
Als u werft voor functies die gerelateerd zijn aan een Porter, bekijk dan onze functiebeschrijvingen voor vergelijkbare rollen:
