Doorperson

AKA University City is looking for a Doorperson!

The doorperson will be taking care of the residents luggage, on arrival and departure, storage of luggage and equipment and provide an efficient and friendly service to our residents in respect of general hotel security and resident relations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome residents and visitors to the hotel.


• Greet visitors and residents on departure, wishing them a pleasant journey.


• Relieve residents of their luggage on arrival, store it and log it if a porter is not available.


• Handle all residents requests, queries, comments and complaints in a courteous and prompt manner, taking the necessary action steps and ensuring follow-through where required.


• Open cars/taxis doors arriving at the property and give help to people in need, especially old, disabled, children, and people carrying heavy loads.


• Remove all items of luggage from the vehicle of the resident and call a porter to take delivery of guest luggage into the hotel.


• Where luggage porter is unavailable, escort guest into the lobby and to the reception desk, and to deposit the luggage in the luggage room and inform the concierge.


• To call taxis for residents and visitors, to open doors as appropriate and to give directions as required.


• To direct traffic on the hotel forecourt and to ensure that the forecourt and entrance are not obstructed in any way.


• Greet and welcome residents with the appropriate greeting of the day and direct them personally into the property.


• Ensure residents satisfaction by performing such duties as attending to their requests and inquiries courteously and efficiently, and accepting changes or additions in work hours, which are necessary for the maintenance of uninterrupted service to hotel guests and patrons.

Requirements

• Excellent hospitality skills


• Fluency in English


• Flexible schedule

ABOUT AKA UNIVERSITY CITY

Welcoming you to Cira Centre South’s innovative vertical neighborhood, AKA University City encompasses 268 ultra-luxury furnished hotel and apartment residences in Philadelphia. Located on the upper 18 floors of Cira Centre South, AKA University City strives to enhance the experience of every resident, going above and beyond the typical extended stay hotel to offer a compelling lifestyle experience. The property’s 28th floor, Level28, is dedicated to our residents’ well-being and enjoyment with an expansive glass-enclosed Olympic-sized pool, state-of-the-art Technogym fitness center and yoga area, 3D golf simulator, outdoor terrace with fire pits, sophisticated a. Lounge, business center facilities, and a private screening room. AKA residents can also enjoy Walnut Street Café, a highly anticipated addition to Philadelphia’s burgeoning culinary scene, and Cira Green, a spectacular one-acre elevated urban park offering an array of cultural arts events and experiences. Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects with interiors and amenities from Lissoni Associati, the location of AKA University City at Cira Centre South has a prominent place in the Philadelphia skyline - and the highest views of any residential building in the city.

ABOUT SHK MANAGEMENT, D/B/A KORMAN COMMUNITIES, PARENT OF “AKA”:

Built on a sound foundation of family values forged over a century ago, Korman Communities carries forward a name synonymous with integrity, market savvy, and proven performance in the real estate development, investment and operations arenas. Korman's reputation reflects four generations of dedication and business acumen, resulting in the construction of more than 40,000 single family homes, 6,000 condominiums, 16,000 apartments and townhouses, 4,000 hotel suites, and 2,000,000 square feet of commercial space.

Korman's original furnished apartment concept, conceived of fifty years ago – short-term, furnished apartments in a traditional multi-family residential setting – has evolved to an innovative residential hybrid for travelers and discerning business persons seeking flexible-stay furnished residences.

Today Korman Communities is a fully integrated, multi-dimensional real estate company with development, management, legal and financial capabilities operating throughout the United States. The portfolio is comprised of 20 properties under two brands – AVE suburban garden-style and mid-rise communities, and AKA urban high-rises in prime locations.