The VSC has been open since 1907 and will continue to stay open for key workers during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Club has 100 rooms available, of which 50 to 60 are currently being used to support military personnel deployed in London to help with the current situation.
The VSC has a number of committed staff who have volunteered to live-in at the Club and provide a bespoke service to key workers who are staying at the Club. Guests are able to order freshly cooked food and drinks to their bedrooms.
The safety of the Club’s guests and staff is paramount; therefore, the Club has installed strict social distancing measures in all areas of the building and have increased cleaning of public areas. Other members of staff who are able to, have been working from home ensuring business goes ahead as usual.
Mark Field, Operations Director at Victory Services Club said: “We have adapted our usual working practices to ensure our staff and guests remain safe: For example, our food offering has changed to meet social distancing and safety rules. We don’t usually provide room service, but as our usually lively bar and restaurants are currently closed, we are now serving all meals in guests’ rooms – up to 180 trays per day. Guests’ can order meals to be delivered within a 30-minute timeslot. Staff and guests are leaving food trays outside the rooms to maintain social distancing rules”.
“The safety of our team is of upmost importance so we are operating with only the staff members who have volunteered to come to work; We currently have 20-25 staff members living in the Club each week on rotation. One of our conference rooms has been turned into an extension of our canteen to ensure staff have the space to observe the 2-meter distancing rule. The reaction from guests has been amazing with the team frequently complimented for their warm and friendly welcome.
“We are proud to be supporting our military and key workers through these troubling times and the Club will continue this support for as long as it is needed.”
If you are a Key Worker or you know a Key Worker looking for Central London accommodation, please get in touch with Operations Director Mark Field - Mark.Field@vsc.co.uk