Day Concierge

We are currently recruiting for a new Day Concierge to become a part of the team at a beautiful and contemporary residential building in Hackney (E8). Responsible for overseeing 58 apartments, the concierge will be the first point of contact for all residents, visitors, and contractors. They must be professional in manner and appearance at all times and available to assist residents, visitors and contractors with any enquiries they may have in a positive, solution-oriented way.

Exceptional customer service skills with excellent attention to detail with an uncompromising outlook to maintaining the highest standards is a must. Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal. Confident and dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with residents and others. Enthusiastic, proactive and positive personality with ability to build trusting relationships with residents, colleagues and others.

We will require 2 years' minimum of residential concierge experience, or a strong background in the hotel industry.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To meet and greet all residents, visitors, contractors in a courteous and professional manner at all times;
• To act as the first point of call of all incoming telephone, intercom, email and face-to-face enquiries, responding to queries efficiently and positively;
• To receive and log parcels and packages on behalf of residents;
• To hand over parcels, packages, keys (and other logged items) to residents when they come to collect from the reception (asking for ID where resident unknown or for written authority from resident if third party is coming to collect item on their behalf);
• To log all resident written instructions under relevant apartment number on the concierge database;
• To request all verbal instructions from residents to be made in writing (email) and logged under appropriate apartment number on the database and filed appropriately;
• To ensure the effective communication of site issues and events to colleagues (and temporary staff) by producing/updating the Handover Notes & Instructions at the end of your shift;
• To perform frequent site inspections and patrols reporting any issues found and taking a proactive and solution orientated approach to temporarily fixing any of issues that may pose a health and safety risk to residents and others.

General:

• To comply with company email, telephone and internet policy and procedures;
• To adhere to company dress/uniform code/policy, to be smart and tidy at all times while on duty;
• To comply with all health & safety and personal protective equipment requirements of the site;
• To contact the local police station immediately in the event of any suspicious behaviour or the non-emergency number 101 as applicable.
• To complete any other requests as directed by the Account Manager or Managing Agent.

Hours: Monday to Friday (08:00-16:00) and 4 hours on Saturdays

Salary: £32,999 per annum or £14.42 per hour

Location: Hackney (E8) (closest station is London Fields on the Overground)

If this position is of interest to you, please send your CV across.

Unfortunately, if you've not heard from us within two weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.