Summary
Accor is recruiting a Butler for Raffles Hotel Jeddah. The role includes welcoming guests, orienting them to their rooms, coordinating room service and housekeeping, handling luggage and clothing requests, and arranging bookings. Applicants need at least 5 years of butler or similar luxury hospitality experience, supervisory experience, and fluency in English; Arabic is desirable. A high school diploma is required, while a hospitality-related bachelor's degree and professional butler certification are preferred or a plus.
The posting
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Company Description
Located adjacent to the residential tower, expert service and world-class luxury combine in the Raffles Hotel Jeddah, which is ready to welcome you and your guests at any moment. Here, the high standards, special touches, and trademark elegance of the Raffles brand are the ultimate compliment to the charm and beauty of a stay in Jeddah.
Job Description
- Greet all arriving guests and offer a detailed orientation of their rooms and its facilities.
- Co-ordinate with room service, all food and beverage items served in rooms and subsequent removal of used items.
- Co-ordinate the servicing of guest room and assist Housekeeping in the cleaning and servicing of all rooms to required standard, check that rooms are serviced to standard.
- Maintain the guest’s personal items, clothing and wardrobes in a clean, neat fashion throughout their stay.
- Collect, process, check, deliver all guests valet requirements, perform simple pressing of guest clothing as necessary.
- Unpack and pack guest’s luggage as required by guests request.
- Ensure Butler’s pantry in a clean orderly manner at all times.
- Maintain stock and charge in suite bars.
- Assist guest with room and local information; make bookings and reservations as required by guest.
- Assist as required in the following areas, restaurant, reception, luggage services, back of house cleaning and maintenance.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a butler or in a similar role within the luxury hospitality industry
- Proven supervisory experience in managing a team of service professionals
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with guests, team members, and other departments
- Strong leadership abilities and a talent for mentoring and developing staff
- Proficiency in household management software and MS Office suite
- Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Superior time management and multitasking abilities
- In-depth knowledge of etiquette, protocol, and luxury service standards
- Familiarity with Middle Eastern customs and etiquette is highly advantageous
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or related field preferred
- Professional butler certification is a plus
- Fluency in English required; proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable
- Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion at all times
Additional Information
- Being a Raffles employee means embodying and conveying the brand and the company mindset through our Heartiest service culture.