Interiors Porter

Interiors Porter / Driver - Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Location: Home Grown Hotels, Head Office, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7DD.

Travel: Applicants must hold a full driving licence. Travel between our hotels (Cornwall - Canterbury) is required.

This role may include some overnight assignments with accommodation and meals provided. A company van will be provided.

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Contract Type: 0 hour, casual contract. (Summer fixed term contract can be discussed if preferred)

Home Grown Hotels is the owner and operator of THE PIG hotels. Multi-Award-winning hotels with locations currently in Hampshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Kent, Cornwall, Sussex & Gloucestershire. We class ourselves as restaurants with rooms, our Kitchen Gardens are at the heart of what we do. What we can't grow or rear ourselves, we source from the local area. This is the foundation of our 25-mile menu.

We are currently seeking a Interiors Porter / Driver to support our Interiors Team on a casual hour's basis. Reporting to our Interiors Assistant, this role will work from our Central Head Office, Lyndhurst, Hampshire. The role will provide essential support with the manoeuvre and delivery of all hotel furniture, stock, and equipment predominantly across our nine PIG Hotels, including irregular assignments to other sites, such as our supplier premises on an as & when required basis.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Carry out logistical moves of various hotel furniture items and stock.
  
• Ensure all items are secured, delivering goods in an efficient and timely manner.
  
• Support our Hotel Operations team & Interiors Department to load/unload goods.
  
• Carry items to the vehicles safely, ensuring the premises and all goods are manoeuvred undamaged.
  
• Assist with van inspections and inventories.
  
• Build / Dismantle items of furniture as & when required.
  
• Carry out appropriate manual handling procedures- training provided.
  
• Ensure the delivery van is kept clean, tidy, and ready for upcoming deliveries.
  
• Work alongside our Interiors Team, giving regular updates on deliveries including delivery times and reporting of any incidents.
  
• Interacting with all Home Grown Hotels Staff & Hotel Guests in a friendly and professional manner
  
  We are ideally seeking candidates with previous experience in goods delivery/ removals, plus competency driving small to Luton/Box sized vans although training will be provided.
  
  Along with a full, clean driving licence, the role requires manual handling of heavy/bulk items on a routine basis.
  
  As a Home Grown Hotels employee, you will also benefit from our array of perks. Including:
  • Numerous retail discounts via our Perkbox Scheme.
    
  • Discounted room rates and complimentary staff stays across our group.
    
  • 35% off food & beverage across our group, plus discounted spa treatments.
    
  • Meals on Duty
    
  • Take home goods - cost price.
    
  • Free access for you and your family to GP, physiotherapy, and counselling services via .
    
    Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.