Linen Porter Supervisor W Edinburgh

POSITION SUMMARY

ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Style Manager (Housekeeping Manager) as Linen Porter Supervisor you will
play a key role in ensuring cleanliness throughout the hotel including guest rooms public
spaces and back of house areas.
Joining the team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotels operation and
beyond. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented a people-person and committed to
excellence!

As Linen Porter Supervisor key aspects of your role will include:

Sorting counting recording and checking in and out all linen.
Inspecting the cleanliness and maintenance of storage area corridors and public
spaces.
Delegating and prioritizing tasks such as stocking linen trolleys Housekeeping storage
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 role model within the department assisting the team to perform their role when
required.
Ensure grooming standards are met with clean uniform and neat personal appearance.
Reporting any maintenance issues.
Take ownership of guest issues and see them through to resolution.
Train Linen Porters to become experts in their role.
Supervise the daily operation of the Style (Housekeeping) department including
assisting in the supervision of Room Attendants and Public Area Attendants when
required.
Communicate and coordinate between Style Welcome Office (Front Office) and
Engineering to ensure any guest or maintenance issues are logged and resolved.
Develop teamwork throughout your team.
Work in partnership with the Style management team to ensure the successful and
efficient functioning of the department.
Be a role model within the department assisting the team to perform their role when
required.
Be a W brand ambassador ensuring the brands voice is present in your interactions
with guests and talent

Our ideal Linen Porter Supervisor is someone who has:

A keen eye for detail.
Strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
Confidence interacting with guests.
Good communication skills both written and verbal English.
Previous experience supervising a team: delegating tasks giving constructive feedback
and highlighting performance concerns to senior managers.
Previous experience working in five-star luxury/lifestyle hotels
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 9000 hotels all over the world!
Discounts for your friends and family
Specially curated discounts in thousands of shops

ABOUT THE PROPERTY
W Edinburgh brings bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital.
Behind a façade featuring a winding steel ribbon reflecting the citys festival spirit this 12-
storey structure is the centerpiece of Edinburgh St James Quarter incorporating retail leisure
and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.
This W hotel helps redefine the citys hospitality landscape. Accordingly it fuses the brands
signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings highlighting whats new in design
fashion music and culture.

Built in 2023 this new W hotel accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms including
45 suites. While staying here guests benefit from the brands signature Whatever / Whenever
service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property is its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace pairing exciting cocktails
and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities
are the W Lounge a restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA a FIT workout facility and an
AWAY spa with special functions hosted in 2450 sq ft of modern event space.
If this sounds like the perfect place for you apply to be our Linen Porter Supervisor today!