Executive Housekeeper

Marriott Hotels Resorts; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Edinburgh is seeking an Executive Housekeeper to manage cleanliness and team training. This role requires strong leadership and organizational skills, alongside a commitment to guest satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in five-star hotels. Join a dynamic team and contribute to a unique hospitality experience in a bold and modern environment with excellent career opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

World class training and development

Bonus plan

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Private medical insurance

Discounted accommodation in hotels worldwide

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a large team in a hotel setting.
• Experience in five-star luxury hotels preferred.
• Ability to maintain health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleanliness of guest rooms and public spaces.
• Recruit and train housekeeping staff.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership

Strong organization skills

Communication skills

Hospitality experience

Job description

Overview

W Edinburgh is hiring an Executive Housekeeper to join the team! We invite you to play an integral role in bringing to life this unique brand in the heart of Edinburgh.

Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotels work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.

About the Brand

Ignite Curiosity Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. Were here to open doors and open minds. With us theres always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever whenever.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Rooms the Executive Housekeeper at W Edinburgh has overall responsibility for all aspects of cleanliness in the hotel including guest rooms public spaces and back of house areas.

Joining the team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotel. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented organised and a fantastic team leader!

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain the best talent on the market
• Design and implement the hotels housekeeping policies standards and procedures
• Devise steps of service and train all staff accordingly
• Develop teamwork throughout your team
• Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety protocols
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• Maintain inventory of guestroom supplies cleaning supplies and uniform
• Maintain brand standards and adherence to look books
• Emphasise the importance of guest satisfaction and the role your team plays in this to all team members
• Understand the impact of the departments operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manage to achieve or exceed budgeted goals
• Work in collaboration with all heads of departments to prioritise the overall success of the hotel
• Be a W brand ambassador ensuring the brands voice is present in your interactions with guests and talent

Ideal Candidate

• A keen eye for detail
• Natural leadership skills
• Previous experience managing a large team
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Sophisticated communication skills
• Previous experience working in five star luxury hotels
• A positive mindset
• A genuine passion for working in hospitality

In Return

• World class training and development including leadership development
• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
• Bonus plan
• Enhanced holiday entitlement starting at 31 days (including bank holidays) and increasing with length of service
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness and mental health programmes
• Discounted accommodation food and beverage in over 9000 hotels all over the world!
• Discounts for your friends and family

About the Property

W Edinburgh brings bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a façade featuring a winding steel ribbon reflecting the citys festival spirit this 12-storey structure is the centrepiece of Edinburgh St James Quarter incorporating retail leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.

This W hotel aims to redefine the citys hospitality landscape. Accordingly it fuses the brands signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings highlighting whats new in design fashion music and culture.

Opened in November 2023 the new W hotel accommodates guests across 244 stylish guestrooms including 45 suites. While staying here guests benefit from the brands signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.

A real highlight of this property is its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities are the W Loungea restaurant collaboration with SUSHISAMBA a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa with special functions hosted in 2450 sq ft of modern event space

If this sounds like the perfect place for you apply to be our Executive Housekeeper today!

Equal Opportunity

At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.

Key Skills

• Hotel Experience
• Hospitality Experience
• Basic Math
• Laundry
• Cleaning Experience
• Housekeeping Management
• Special Needs
• Hotel Management
• Sanitation
• Budgeting
• Leadership Experience
• Supervising Experience

Employment Type

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1