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We are looking for a friendly and positive individual to help us build a community spirit and a homely environment at a student accommodation we have just opened in Kensington. It’s a very responsible role as around 100 students will be living on site as well as an arts and creative studio with an additional 50 people on the premises each day. This position combines customer service, facilities management, and safety responsibilities to ensure that students living in our accommodations have a comfortable, enjoyable, and safe living environment. As concierge, supported by our property managers, cleaning and on site security team you will act as the first point of contact for residents, providing excellent customer service and managing daily operational tasks. . Key Responsibilities: Student Accommodation Concierge: - Customer Service : Greet and assist students and visitors, providing information about accommodation facilities, amenities, and local area. - Resident Support : Address students' enquiries, assist with reporting and resolving maintenance requests promptly to ensure resident satisfaction. - Facility Management : Oversee the cleanliness, maintenance, and functionality of communal areas, reporting issues to the cleaning and/or maintenance teams. - Access Control : Monitor and manage access to the building, ensuring that only authorized individuals enter and exit the premises. Dealing with any queries from resident students regarding issues with fobs/keys. - Administrative Tasks : Handle check-ins, check-outs, room assignments, and other administrative duties, assisting the accommodation management team. Post Room management : Overseeing postal deliveries to and distribution/collection of post/parcels from the mail room. Fire Marshall: - Fire Safety Compliance : Ensure that all fire safety regulations and guidelines are followed within the accommodation building. - Fire Drills and Training : Lead regular fire drills and provide fire safety training to all residents and staff, ensuring familiarity with evacuation procedures. - Emergency Response : Act as the primary point of contact during fire-related emergencies, coordinating evacuation procedures, assisting residents in need, and notifying emergency services. - Inspection and Maintenance : Conduct regular inspections of fire exit routes and doors, extinguishers, carry out weekly fire alarm tests. Report any issues to maintenance. - Documentation and Reporting : Maintain fire safety logs, drill records, incident reports, ensuring compliance with local fire safety regulations. Qualifications required: - Experience : Prior experience in customer service, security, hospitality, or student accommodation is preferred. - Certifications : Fire Marshall certification (or willingness to obtain one) and first-aid training are desirable. - Skills : - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. - Ability to handle any emergency situations calmly and effectively. - Proficiency in using MS office software Personal Attributes: - A proactive, approachable, and problem-solving attitude. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - A commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff. Working Conditions: - The role is a live-in position which will require being “on call” during evenings and weekends to ensure 24/7 accommodation support and emergency readiness. - Physical activity is required including walking the building for inspections and assisting during evacuations. Supported by the Management team, on call maintenance and 24/7 security team based on campus this position is will provide an integral part of the student living experience to ensure the safety and comfort of all residents. Renumeration: £12-£14 per hour according to experience. The salary includes use of a self contained flat with all bills included + monthly amount depending on experience and number of hours worked. Hours available: Mon-Fri 0830-1400hrs based in the office on site, then on call from 1400hrs Weekends: 1000hrs – 1300hrs, then on call The position is available from 25th June 2025

About the job At Ruby, your personality really matters, your time really matters, and we strongly believe we groove way better together. At Ruby, we keep breaking new ground. Hey Sunshine, You think travelling is more than just the next summer holiday, but the feeling of being at home anywhere in the world? That your workplace should be a place with personality and soul, where new ideas come to life? Then you are the missing olive in our Martini, the missing melody in our music and the heartbeat of our . Tucked away down a narrow London lane, our Ruby Stella takes her name and inspiration from one of the neighborhood’s historic literary lights: Charles Dickens. With Farringdon’s rich history as a creative hub, with jewelers and bookbinders in mind, we set to work creating a cosy, bookish space. Our Ruby Stella and her 153 rooms are within strolling distance of the shops and theatres of the West End, along with historic sights like St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London. We are a fast-growing hospitality group with existing hotels and workspaces in some of Europe's most exciting locations and many more projects under construction. We break new ground with our Lean Luxury philosophy, creating a contemporary and affordable form of luxury. Join us and make it your own story Trust us, you won't get bored, as you: lead your team on eye level, fostering both professional and personal development through coaching and regular feedback sessions, while creating a positive team atmosphere as a role model ensure effective duty and holiday schedules as well as smooth work processes, like to think ‘out of the box’ and critically questioning existing processes take charge of daily operations, roll up your sleeves and actively join in, lead briefings, and demonstrate what exceptional service truly means live the Ruby Spirit and take care of the execution of our internal styles and quality standards support your Hotel Manager in recruiting the best talents and thus build a strong team handle monthly closings, inventories, invoice control, payroll preparations, and regular orders for F&B and operating supplies (SOE) ensure that everything is in order and monitor compliance with HACCP, occupational safety, fire protection, other legal regulations ensure that our guests feel completely at home and are willing to revisit by collecting, analysing and responding to guest feedback, concerns or complaints and finding creative and charming solutions We've been waiting for you, since you have/are: completed professional training in the hotel industry and/or hold a degree in hospitality or business administration experience in an operational leadership role or a similar position in lifestyle hospitality or gastronomy good knowledge of POS, PMS, and business management. a motivating and charismatic leader and with your authentic and loyal nature both team lead and team player a warm and welcoming personality and your communication skills allow you to shine in every interaction a knack for charming guests, with a hands-on mentality to match fluent in English What's in for you? That's how we groove: your style, your smile, your ideas – bring your personality to work. Maybe even with a new tattoo, piercing or hair colour on us? better together – at work, during team events or just because it’s Monday 😉 sip, snack, repeat - with your Ruby F&B-Credit no more excuses – we support your sports program LEGEN...wait for it...DARY staff rates - for you and your travel buddy no matter how you get to work – a mobility allowance comes on top take it to the next level – secure yourself some extra cash through talent scouting, positive reviews and an individual bonus agreement level up your game – trainings, coaching, and mentoring, you get the chance to grow, just like Ruby does innovation is part of our DNA – Lean Luxury, paperless, cashless, … you name it Where have you been so long? Whether you’re a social butterfly with a flair for cocktail-shaking, a creative soul with an eye for design, or a pro at planning and behind-the-scenes magic - there’s a place for you at Ruby. We’re always looking for friendly faces and passionate team players. Not perfect CVs, but great personalities, who’ll help us create hotels and workspaces with character and soul. So, whatever makes you tick, join us and start your Ruby story. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion We believe that... ...you can love whoever you want to ...you should decide for yourself whether and with which pronouns you would like to be addressed ...you can be proud of your heritage and culture ...you don't have to justify your religion or world view ...you are good, just as you are and make our team and Ruby's diversity unique We can't deal with: isms Racism, sexism, heterosexism, antisemitism, and such kind of isms are not tolerated here. If you want to know what to expect, listen to Ang from our Cluster in London. You can find even more Ruby Stories here: src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fpDqlb9naAU?si=TTyuYi3CxUBur-iv" width="100%" height="350"> Department: Room Division Management Language required: English. The company We break new ground with our Lean Luxury philosophy, creating a contemporary and affordable form of luxury. For us, luxury means uncomplicated comfort instead of formalities. Inspiring people instead of beautiful facades. Soul and character instead of glossy surfaces. For us, lean means not having to pay for anything you don't need or want. Simply leaving away the unimportant. In hotels, located in the heart of the city, we don't need a restaurant or room service. Instead, we want a casual bar that is open around the clock. We don't need huge rooms, since luxury is also possible in a small space. But we want that everything got its place and the most important things to work perfectly: Being connected, sleeping, freshening up. Diversity and being different is important to us, which is why we strive for a team where the most diverse bunch of people can find their place. With us, you should be yourself. Everyone brings their own rhythm and their own melody. This is how our unique groove comes to life. Did we mention, that we love music? As a team, we want to be the best at what we do. And we like to walk off the beaten path to do so. We enjoy what we do and don’t take ourselves too seriously. We prefer talking as equals with each other as well as with our guests, instead of hiding behind titles and formalities. We’re all united in our wish and goal: to give everyone – employees, guests and clients – the feeling of having arrived, where the real heart of the city beats. We’re not looking for a perfect CV, but rather a personality, which fits to our team. Sounds interesting? Apply now. Join us and make it your own story!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES General · To anticipate customer needs by continuous improvement of existing offering and development of newness. · To report all disciplinary and grievance matters immediately to the Head Chef · To inform the Head Chef of any irregularities in the conduct and/or appearance of staff from another department. · To ensure that the Kitchen and Staff Canteen are regularly cleaned and are tidy at all times. Ensures that stock and linen are properly used to prevent soiling, damage and wastage. · To handle all guests’ requests, queries and complaints, in a courteous, prompt and discrete manner. · To arrive for work at the time specified on the Rota, correctly dressed for duty, as per the laid down procedure. · To be fully conversant with all Hotel and Departmental policies and procedures. · To manage staffing levels and to make adjustments as required. · To assist in the recruitment and selection of people according to the hotel’s recruitment and selection policies, procedures and guidelines. Food quality · To ensure that food hygiene standards are exemplary at all times so that legal and company requirements are met. · To ensure that correct mis-en-place has been effected before service and that the staff are completely familiar with the production of dishes on the menu.· To ensure the correct preparation, presentation and service of dishes to the guests and also the staff restaurant according to the standards of the hotel.· To order, receive and store all food commodities and related supplies in accordance with company specifications. · Swabs and other required procedures are carried out according to company standards · Best practice is adapted to suit the hotel’s operation · Working practices are demonstrated during every shift · Personal inspection and monitoring of buffet display · Personal inspection of service at the carvery · There is no shortage · Service is calm and organised · Presentation standards and SOPs are in place to support current menus Training · To work in conjunction with the Head Chef to implement re-training or additional training when a need is identified. Health and Safety · Report to the Department Health and Safety Representative or Security Officer any Health and safety hazards. · Report immediately to the Security Office any accidents that may occur. · In the case of fire or bomb threats, assists in the clearing of all occupied rooms to ensure that all guests are roused. · In case of fire, bomb emergencies, assists in evacuating staff and guests in their area to the assembly point. Additional duties · Comply with set standards of behaviour, discipline and appearance within the hotel. · Comply with the Hotel's Health, Safety and Hygiene policy. · Perform related duties in the Kitchen and related departments and special projects as assigned. · Comply with the Hotel and Departments Environmental procedures · To carry out any additional task deemed reasonably by the Manager. Please note: This is a full-time position. Only full-time applicants will be considered.