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At Your Service / Switchboard Agent - JW Marriott Grosvenor House London
Role summary
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The At Your Service / Switchboard Agent handles guest calls, requests and enquiries, directing them to the appropriate hotel department while providing warm, efficient service. Requirements typically include strong spoken English, a professional telephone manner, good computer skills and the ability to remain calm and organised in a busy luxury-hotel environment. Previous experience in switchboard operations, reception, guest services or a customer-facing role is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to communicate clearly, protect guest confidentiality, respond promptly, work flexibly across shifts, and deliver JW Marriott’s high standards of personalised service.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
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About JW Marriott Grosvenor House London
JW Marriott Grosvenor House London is a luxury hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair, operated under the JW Marriott brand by Marriott International. The hotel is known for elegant accommodation, refined dining, extensive meeting and event facilities, and attentive guest service. Its location provides convenient access to Hyde Park, Oxford Street, West End theatres and London’s major business and cultural attractions. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous brands and countries. Employees generally work within structured service standards and may receive benefits such as colleague rates, training, career development opportunities and support through Marriott’s global network. The role offers experience in a prestigious, high-volume London property serving international leisure, business and event guests.