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hotel porter

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Hotel porters welcome guests to accommodation facilities, help them carry their luggage and provide services such as occasional cleaning.

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Competences
19
Groups
2
Essential
6
Optional
13

Competences and skills

19 ESCO relations
Essential skills and competences 6 competences

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Sector-specific

1 competence
handle guest luggage

Manage, pack, unpack and store guest luggage on request.

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Cross-sector

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assist clients with special needs

Aid clients with special needs following relevant guidelines and special standards. Recognise their needs and accurately respond to them if needed.

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comply with food safety and hygiene

Respect optimal food safety and hygiene during preparation, manufacturing, processing, storage, distribution and delivery of food products.

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greet guests

Welcome guests in a friendly manner in a certain place.

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handle delivered packages

Administer delivered packages and ensure that they reach their destination on time.

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maintain customer service

Keep the highest possible customer service and make sure that the customer service is at all times performed in a professional way. Help customers or participants feel at ease and support special requirements.

Scope note
Might include keeping the customers informed about the current status of their orders or waiting times.
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Optional skills and competences 13 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
assist at check-in

Help guests and visitors with their check-in and show them their accommodation.

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Sector-specific

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explain features in accommodation venue

Clarify guests' accommodation facilities and demonstrate and show how to use them.

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implement sales strategies

Carry out the plan to gain competitive advantage on the market by positioning the company's brand or product and by targeting the right audience to sell this brand or product to.

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provide tourism related information

Give customers relevant information about historical and cultural locations and events while conveying this information in an entertaining and informative manner.

Scope note
Locations might be such as points of interest, events, local customs or foreign country regulations.
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take room service orders

Accept room service orders and redirect them to the responsible employees.

Scope note
This might include delivering the orders itself.
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Cross-sector

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clean public areas

Disinfect the areas to which the public has access.

Scope note
Might include clean glass and windows in public areas, dust and polish furniture, vacuum carpets and clean hard floors, and remove waste.
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detect drug abuse

Identify people under excessive use of alcohol and drugs inside a facility, effectively deal with these people and supervise customers own safety while applying relevant regulations.

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handle chemical cleaning agents

Ensure proper handling, storage, management and disposal of cleaning chemicals (CIP) in accordance with regulations.

Scope note
The chemicals include hazardous materials.
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handle customer complaints

Administer complaints and negative feedback from customers in order to address concerns and where applicable provide a quick service recovery.

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implement marketing strategies

Implement strategies which aim to promote a specific product or service, using the developed marketing strategies.

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park guest's vehicle

Line up guests' vehicles safely and efficiently and retrieve the vehicle at the end of their stay.

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provide door security

Spot and monitor individuals or groups of people at the door who intend to enter the premises unlawfully or have potential for causing threats.

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run errands on behalf of customers

Take orders and follow requests on behalf of a client, such as go shopping or pick up dry cleaning.

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