Assistant Head Housekeeper

Hastings Hotels Group Limited; Holywood; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group in Northern Ireland seeks an Assistant Head Housekeeper. You will assist in leading the housekeeping team, ensuring high standards and exceptional guest experiences. This full-time position offers a salary of £27,250 per year, with development opportunities and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Free staff meals

Employee discounts

29 days holiday plus your birthday

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the United Kingdom
• Previous experience in Housekeeping or professional cleaning
• Excellent communication skills
• Good command of the English language
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A professional appearance
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of the Housekeeping function.
• Lead the housekeeping department in the absence of the Head Housekeeper.
• Ensure quality standards and procedures are followed and improved.
• Maintain effective communication with other hotel departments.
• Ensure a safe environment in compliance with legislation.

Skills

Hospitality

Cleaning Skills

Supervisory Skills

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent with grades A-C in English and Maths

Job description

Hastings Hotels is a family owned, luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.

We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things.

Are you a motivated, proactive person who cares deeply about creating exceptional experiences for your guests? Do you take personal pride in delivering luxury service? If so, we would welcome you to apply for the position of Assistant Head Housekeeper at the exclusive, five-star Culloden Estate & Spa.

Under the inspiring leadership of our Executive Head Housekeeper, Ash Power, you will assist in providing leadership to our Team, ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of our busy hotel housekeeping department. We want to help you to develop your skills and offer an extensive range of learning and development opportunities.

The successful candidate will have worked in a hands-on, busy environment, preferably in professional cleaning, and be able to lead, motivate, and support your team members to achieve success. You can expect to work 35 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out of seven including weekends.

As Assistant Head Housekeeper you will have a fully flexible approach as working patterns will include days, evenings and weekends as required.

The salary for this full-time position is £27,250 per annum.

In addition to a competitive salary, Hastings Hotels offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday, and opportunities for career progression and development. Find out more about our employee benefits here.

The company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria.

To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visit

Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

About The Role

To assist with the management of the Housekeeping function for the greatest enjoyment of our guests and maximum resource efficiency for the hotel.

• To take responsibility for the effective leadership of the housekeeping department in the absence of the Head Housekeeper, to ensure the efficient operation of the housekeeping function and the delivery of Hastings product and service standards.
• To promote and contribute to a harmonious working environment where all staff are treated with respect and dignity.
• To ensure quality standards and procedures are fully understood, implemented and regularly reviewed, and that formal and informal feedback is used to ensure continual improvement.
• To ensure company policies relating to stock control and stock ordering are implemented and monitored, taking appropriate action to resolve problems.
• To ensure all housekeeping employees receive appropriate training, coaching and development to provide effective and efficient service in line with Hastings standards.
• To maintain effective communication and relationships with other hotel departments, suppliers and agencies to maintain an effective operation and ensure guest satisfaction.
• To ensure all bedroom, public and ancillary areas are properly maintained and presented to Hastings standards.
• To ensure the team are knowledgeable about the facilities and services within the hotel and are proactive in the sale of these to guests.
• To ensure you and the team assist guests with any reasonable request for hotel services.
• To ensure you and the team respond to complaints and find the appropriate solution.
• To ensure all housekeeping and laundry equipment is properly maintained to maximise operating efficiency.
• To ensure the security of guest bedrooms and storage areas is maintained at all times.
• To ensure a safe environment is maintained in compliance with health, safety, fire, hygiene and security legislation and company policies and procedures.
• To seek and continuously develop knowledge relating to the industry sector and competitor activity, to provide input into future plans and activities, and so maintain and enhance market position.
• To assist with the recruitment, selection and utilisation of housekeeping employees to achieve the optimum use of employee resource in line with business peaks and troughs.
• To ensure the hotel's compliance with relevant legislation.
• To carry out Duty Manager duties as required.
• Any other duties as required by management.

About You

We would love you to have similar previous experience at supervisory or manager level.

Required Criteria

• Right to Work in the United Kingdom
• Previous experience in Housekeeping or professional cleaning
• Excellent communication skills
• Good command of the English language
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A professional appearance
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience

Desired Criteria

• Previous Housekeeping experience gained within a hotel
• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent with grades A-C in English and Maths

Skills Needed

• Hospitality
• Cleaning Skills
• Supervisory Skills

About The Company

Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, and a luxury spa. It is a family-owned business that emphasises quality, staff development and guest experience.

Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Salary

£27,250.00 per year