Night Porter - ABode Canterbury - Reception

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Canterbury
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Hospitality
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Customer Service Skills Safety Awareness Attention to Detail Communication Skills Flexibility Teamwork Problem-Solving Skills Time Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Night Porter - ABode Canterbury - Reception

Ensure guest safety overnight and assist with hotel operations.

Night Porter - ABode Canterbury - Reception

Canterbury

Full-Time

1200 - 1600 £ / month (est.)

No home office possible

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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Ensure guest safety overnight and assist with hotel operations.
  • Company: Stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Canterbury.
  • Benefits: Competitive pay, service charge, free meals, and great discounts.
  • Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact on guest experiences.
  • Qualifications: Experience in a similar role preferred but not essential.
  • Other info: Flexible rotas, excellent career progression opportunities, and unique milestone rewards.

The predicted salary is between 1200 - 1600 £ per month.

Location: ABode Canterbury is a stylish, four AA star 72-bedroom boutique hotel on Canterbury High Street, which houses our own restaurant brand, Brasserie ABode. For the commuters, Canterbury East and West train stations are just a few minutes’ walk away.

SERVICE CHARGE - We pay our team service charge each month! This service charge all goes into one pot, and 100% of that service charge is then shared amongst all the team at the hotel - every penny received is paid out to the team. Service charge can be in the region of £115 a month (around £1375 per year) over and above base pay for a full-time employee.

Come and join our team as a Night Porter and let your passion and personality shine. Our culture is important to us, and we encourage everyone in our teams to show thoughtfulness towards each other and our guests.

As a Night Porter you will keep the hotel and its guests safe overnight. Experience in a similar role is preferred. Check out some of the key points about the role:

  • Keeping the hotel and all of our guests safe overnight.
  • Compliance is important, meaning you’ll keep on top of the nightly audits.
  • You’ll answer any questions our guests may have overnight.
  • A handover is very important, so that our day staff know what happened overnight.
  • We’re all responsible for keeping the hotel looking perfect for our guests, so a little tidying overnight is essential.
  • You’ll help the restaurant team by getting the restaurant laid for breakfast.

Work/life balance is important to us all, so we will always try to be fair with our rotas. We just ask that you can be flexible with us, so we can be flexible with you in return.

To say thank you, we have many perks:

  • Competitive pay – We are proud that everyone who joins our group gets a competitive rate of pay, irrespective of age, plus you get service charge and tips on top.
  • Treat yourself once in a while with lots of retail and hospitality perks through our Perkbox platform.
  • Excellent discounts across our family of hotels – you will be entitled to 25% off food & beverage in our hotels plus we offer an amazing staff rate of £25 B&B per person across the group & your friends and family get special rates too.
  • We understand it’s OK not to be OK, so we offer an externally run confidential helpline for any support you require about anything you might need as part of our Employee Assistance Programme.
  • We sustain you physically too; meals when you are on duty are free.
  • To be the best version of yourself, we encourage our teams to be curious. Everyone can learn and develop - our development pathways are unique to us and are the best in the business.
  • We provide lots of opportunity to progress and move up – we have made hundreds of internal promotions, including to General Manager level.
  • We like to say a special thank you for every year you are with us - our milestone awards include Champagne, afternoon tea, or dinner for you and someone special. When you reach the big milestones, you receive extra special gifts on top like longer hotel stays, extra days off and a unique gift especially chosen for you.

About our family of hotels: We bring a family of hotels together under one roof, ready to welcome guests with open arms, warm hearts and experiences that are simply memorable. Each of our hotels are unique, individual, and quirky in personality. Quality is fundamental to everything we do, and it is the simple things that matter. We believe everyone should feel included, special and welcome, and that applies to our team and our guests.

If you’re the type of person that likes to learn and share the wisdom, get in touch.

### Night Porter - ABode Canterbury - Reception employer: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

ABode Canterbury is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and inclusive work culture, offering competitive pay along with monthly service charge bonuses shared among the team. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide unique development pathways and numerous internal promotion opportunities, ensuring that every team member can thrive in their career. Located in the heart of Canterbury, our stylish hotel not only offers a vibrant working environment but also generous perks such as discounts across our family of hotels and a commitment to work/life balance.

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### StudySmarter Expert Advice

We think this is how you could land Night Porter - ABode Canterbury - Reception

#### ✨Tip Number 1

Make sure to showcase your personality during the interview! We want to see how you can fit into our family at ABode Canterbury, so let your passion for hospitality shine through.

#### ✨Tip Number 2

Don’t hesitate to ask questions during your chat with us. It shows you're interested and engaged, plus it helps you understand if we're the right fit for each other!

#### ✨Tip Number 3

Be flexible with your availability. We value work/life balance, but showing that you can adapt will make you stand out as a candidate who’s ready to jump in and help the team.

#### ✨Tip Number 4

Apply through our website or send us a WhatsApp message with FAMILYFIRST. It’s a quick way to get in touch and shows you’re keen to join our team at ABode Canterbury!

#### We think you need these skills to ace Night Porter - ABode Canterbury - Reception

  • Customer Service Skills
  • Safety Awareness
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication Skills
  • Flexibility
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Time Management
  • Night Audit Compliance
  • Tidiness and Cleanliness
  • Restaurant Setup Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Adaptability

##### Night Porter - ABode Canterbury - Reception

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Location: Canterbury

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