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Porter, Pre-Opening - The St. Regis London
Role summary
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The Porter supports an exceptional arrival and departure experience by welcoming guests, handling luggage, escorting guests to rooms, arranging transportation, delivering items, and assisting with front-of-house requests. Candidates should provide warm, polished service, communicate confidently, and maintain a professional appearance consistent with The St. Regis brand. Previous experience in a hotel, luxury hospitality, concierge, porter, or customer-service role is helpful, although strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn may also be valued. The role requires physical stamina for lifting and moving luggage, reliability, attention to detail, discretion, and flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Candidates should be legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom and be comfortable serving an international clientele.
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 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About The St. Regis London
The St. Regis London is a luxury hotel brand operated by Marriott International, one of the world's largest hospitality companies. St. Regis properties are known for refined accommodation, personalised service, elegant dining, and the signature St. Regis Butler Service. The London property is designed to bring the brand's heritage of sophistication and bespoke guest experiences to the capital, serving leisure travellers, business guests, and high-profile visitors. As part of Marriott International, employees may benefit from structured training, internal career opportunities, hotel discounts, and international mobility across a large portfolio of brands and destinations. A pre-opening team also plays an important role in establishing service standards, operating procedures, and the hotel's culture before welcoming guests.