At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic housekeeping team to ensure top-notch cleanliness and guest satisfaction.
- Company: A vibrant hotel in Ashford, Kent, focused on excellence and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Full-time role with flexible scheduling and a supportive team atmosphere.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by creating a welcoming environment for guests every day.
- Qualifications: Previous housekeeping management or supervisory experience is essential.
The predicted salary is between 33500 - 33500 £ per year.
Head Housekeeper required for a hotel located in the outer Ashford, Kent area. As Head Housekeeper, you will have previous housekeeping management experience from within a hotel or similar. Alternatively, you may be a housekeeping supervisor currently looking for your first senior appointment. This role is hands on, which will require you to manage areas within your remit including: rota scheduling, purchase and cost control, linen control, standards of cleanliness and quality to ensure your department runs smoothly.
Example of some of your duties / requirements as Head Housekeeper:
- To ensure the smooth running of the Housekeeping Department.
- Manage and control the cleaning and inspection of guest’s rooms and public areas on a daily basis, to ensure excellent cleaning results and standards.
- To be responsible for training, motivating and developing your housekeeping team to ensure standards are maintained and exceeded with regards to the presentation and cleanliness of public areas and guest bedrooms.
- Rota scheduling of your housekeeping team according to the business levels.
- Check that furnishings and equipment are in good repair.
- Control of housekeeping procedures, including lost and found, Health & Safety, COSHH, keys, reporting maintenance issues and emergency procedures.
- Manage and record the linen – dirty and clean.
- This is a full time role, working 5 days over 7, to include weekends on a rota basis according to business levels.
- You will need to be hands on assisting to get rooms back for hire.
- Ensure that all guests are greeted in a warm and courteous fashion and tended to in a professional manner by every team member.
The salary for the vacancy of Head Housekeeper is given as £32,000 to £35,000 / per annum. Live out only.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Head Housekeeper employer: N.E. Recruitment
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