We’re looking for a Head Housekeeper to join the team at The King’s Arms in Dorchester.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced housekeeper who takes real pride in their work and knows that the little details make a big difference. You’ll lead our housekeeping operation, ensuring every bedroom and guest area is beautifully presented and every guest receives the high standards we’re known for.
What you'll be doing
As Head Housekeeper, you’ll be responsible for keeping the hotel looking its absolute best while leading and supporting the housekeeping team:
- Leading, motivating and supporting the housekeeping team day to day.
- Organising daily room cleans and allocating work efficiently according to arrivals, departures and occupancy.
- Carrying out regular room and public-area inspections to ensure consistently high standards.
- Ensuring bedrooms, bathrooms, corridors and guest areas are clean, fresh and beautifully presented.
- Maintaining housekeeping standards, procedures and checklists.
- Training and coaching new and existing team members.
- Managing linen, towels, cleaning products and housekeeping stock.
- Monitoring stock levels and placing orders when required.
- Reporting maintenance issues, damage and other concerns promptly to the relevant team.
- Working closely with the Reception and Management teams to ensure rooms are ready on time.
- Ensuring health, safety and hygiene standards are followed.
- Helping create a positive, hardworking and friendly housekeeping culture.
- Rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck in when the hotel is busy.
The perks of working with us:
- Competitive pay - £15 per hour (£14 per hour + service charge)
- Morning shifts only - starting at 7am or 8am
- Free meals on duty (all fresh ingredients & the best local suppliers)
- Up to 50% off overnight stays in all our properties
- Great benefits via the Hospitality Rewards App: online GP appointments, discounts on your shopping and so much more.
- Referral fee - £200 when you refer a friend!
- Training tailored to your needs and aspirations
- Regular appraisals & opportunities to develop your career path
- Amazing staff trips, parties & team building days
- Bike to work & wellbeing in the workplace scheme
- The chance to join one of the best companies to work for in the southwest at a very exciting time of expansion.
The King’s Arms, part of Stay Original Co
The King’s Arms is a boutique hotel in the heart of Dorchester, featuring 28 stylish bedrooms, a lively bar, and a restaurant showcasing the best fresh, local ingredients. Each room is uniquely designed, blending bold style, character, and a touch of luxury.
At Stay Original Co., an independent collection of characterful boutique hotels and inns across the South West, we're passionate about creating memorable experiences for our guests. Since opening our first property in 2011, we've grown to a collection of much-loved destinations, united by exceptional hospitality, beautiful spaces, and food worth travelling for. At Stay Original Co, we do things differently, investing in our people, celebrating individuality, and creating places that guests and teams alike want to return to again and again.
