Linen Porter - Dakota Hotels : Job Details

Dakota Hotel based in 

South Queensferry

a reliable and hard-working individual to join our Housekeeping Team in the role of 

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CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

Earnings are £12.21 per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £22,222.

The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 35 hours per week and typical shifts will be working any 5 days out of 7, this includes regular working weekends. 

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Count in 

  linen

  deliveries and manage 

  linen

  stock by counting all 

  linen

  to be sent away for laundering and inhouse stock.

• Strip beds and remove all used 

  linen

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• As relief cover, you will 

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   on occasion. This requires you to thoroughly deep clean guest bed

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  ms and ensuite bath

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  ms, make beds, and detail to provide guests with an immaculately clean and welcoming space.

• Carry out more 

  heavy duty

   tasks within the department such as mattress 

  turning, and

   setting up z-beds and cots.

• Action notes on guest preferences and requests to personalize guest stays 

  e.g.

   provide firm pillows.

• Follow health and safety procedures closely at all times such as those 

  pertaining to

   the handling of waste and manual handling.

Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of safe chemical handling guidelines and usage of cleaning equipment such as steamers.

BENEFITS 

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include: 

• 40 per cent off stays at any Dakota  
• 25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes  - free private mental health support and counselling sessions - video GP consultations and private prescription services - access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers 
• Access to discounted gift card platform 
• Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions 
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment. 
• Family-friendly flexible working options  
• Meals on duty and uniforming 
• £200 bonus to recommend a friend to join our team  
• £10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor  
• Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display screen equipment 
• Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety 
• Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System 
• Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan.
• Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships.Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, and Manchester, with Newcastle coming in 2025 and more in our pipeline. 

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.  

As recent winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent. 

Eurocentral | 

Edinburgh

Our location, Ferrymuir, Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9QZ is easily accessible by train (15min walk from Dalmeny Train Station) and bus (frequent stops at Ferrymuir Retail Park).

We also offer complimentary parking for both employees and guests.  We at Dakota Edinburgh are a 130-bedroom boutique hotel with a destination cocktail Bar and brasserie-style Grill, as well as three events spaces.

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