Head Housekeeper

WGC Ltd.; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hotel services seeks a dedicated Head Housekeeper to lead a dynamic team in enhancing guest experiences. This role is pivotal in ensuring high standards of cleanliness and efficiency in room management while fostering a positive work environment. You will collaborate closely with management and staff to implement best practices and achieve financial targets. The company is committed to your professional growth, offering extensive training and career progression opportunities. If you are passionate about hospitality and ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Free access to Doctor and Legal helpline

Counselling/Wellbeing Support Service

Discounts from 50 top retailers

Training budget of up to £10,000 per year

Flexible hours to suit you

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a housekeeping environment is essential.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and train the team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Improve productivity and efficiency of room cleaning.
• Recruit, train, and monitor team performance daily.

Skills

Housekeeping Management

Team Leadership

Guest Satisfaction Improvement

Health and Safety Compliance

Budget Management

Education

Experience in Housekeeping

Tools

COSHH Regulations

Job description

Carlton Hotel Blackpool, 282 North Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 2EZ
Rate: £28000 | Hours: Guaranteed Hours Each Week
Benefits: Fixed hours contract available - Flexible hours to suit you - Life Insurance - Free access to Doctor and Legal helpline - Counselling/Wellbeing Support Service - Discounts from 50 top retailers - Training budget of up to £10,000 per year with unlimited career progression

WGC is the UK’s leading outsourced hotel services company, helping our clients deliver some of the best guest experiences to over 24 million customers each year.
In the role of Head Housekeeper, you will report to your Area Manager and be responsible for supporting your team in the day-to-day running of the housekeeping department.

In return for your dedication, WGC offers an industry-leading package and is passionate about career progression; we’ll look to build a career plan with you that includes training, mentoring and extensive experience outside your current skill set, all to ensure you have some of the best opportunities to progress through the company.

Your role will include:

1. Work to improve productivity and efficiency of room cleaning
2. Analyse guest data to plan resources and materials required to meet operational requirements
3. Maintain strong working relationships with GM, Exec Housekeeper, Hotel Team, HSK team and suppliers to ensure clear communication and implementation of best practices
4. Identify ways to improve Guest Satisfaction
5. Adhere to Health and Safety Policy, keep all work areas neat and well organised COSHH/Manual Handling
6. Recruit, train, manage and monitor team performance daily/weekly
7. Deliver and exceed financial targets
8. Manage expenditure and payroll to ensure budgets are achieved
9. Participate in training to improve skills and performance
10. Solve routine challenges that occur on the job

If you have previous experience of working in a housekeeping environment, can deliver a consistent level of service in a challenging environment and want to join a business that offers you exceptional development and potential to progress, apply now.

We recognise that we’re all at our best when we’re being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.