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Door Person - The London EDITION
Role summary
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The Door Person welcomes guests, manages the hotel entrance, assists with luggage and taxis, controls vehicle access, and provides a polished first impression of The London EDITION. Candidates should have excellent customer-service and communication skills, a professional appearance, confidence working in a busy luxury-hotel environment, and the ability to remain calm and attentive at all times. Previous experience in hospitality, hotels, guest services, or a similar customer-facing role is advantageous. The role may involve prolonged standing, outdoor work in changing weather, shift work, weekends, and public holidays. Candidates are expected to be warm, discreet, reliable, physically capable, and knowledgeable about London or willing to learn.
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 The London EDITION
The London EDITION is a luxury lifestyle hotel in Fitzrovia, central London, operated under the EDITION brand by Marriott International. The hotel combines contemporary design, high-quality accommodation, destination dining, creative events, and energetic public spaces. It is known for its stylish atmosphere, personalised service, and appeal to both international travellers and local guests. EDITION hotels focus on creating memorable experiences through thoughtful details, strong food and beverage offerings, and a distinctive sense of place. As part of Marriott International, employees may benefit from structured training, career development, international mobility, hotel discounts, and the standards and resources of a global hospitality group. Working at The London EDITION generally suits people who enjoy fast-paced luxury hospitality, teamwork, presentation, and delivering attentive service in a busy city-centre environment.