Head Housekeeper

Whitbread; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Head Housekeeper for their Bury St Edmunds Premier Inn. This role involves leading the housekeeping team and ensuring guest satisfaction through effective team management. The position offers a competitive salary, guaranteed hours, and a range of benefits including discounts and training support.

Benefits

Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms

25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants

Company pension and savings schemes

Complimentary breakfast for 2 upon joining

Discounts on various services and shops

Qualifications

• Experience of shift leadership required.
• Proven ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the housekeeping team at Premier Inn.
• Ensure a clean and comfortable stay for guests.

Skills

Management skills

Passion for cleaning

Job description

Whitbread Bury St Edmunds, England, United Kingdom

Whitbread Bury St Edmunds, England, United Kingdom

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We're currently recruiting in our Bury St Edmunds Town Centre Premier Inn. Working 20 hours per week, paying up to £13.36 per hour.

Head Housekeeper – Bury St Edmunds Town Centre Premier Inn

Come and be a Head Housekeeper at Premier Inn in Bury St Edmunds. Take the next step in your managerial career by leading our Housekeeping team to even greater, cleaner and comfier stays for our hotel guests. Immediate start, experience of shift leadership required.

PAY RATE:

Up to £13.36 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE:

Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

HOURS:

20 hours a week – weekends included - guaranteed hours to plan your week around

LOCATION:

Bury St Edmunds Town Centre Premier Inn, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RX

Why you’ll love it here:

Training and support:We’ve got the super user-friendly tools that will make life easier managing the team from the start and the warm welcome we’re known for. If you want more, we’ve got the career path for you!

Whitbread Benefits card:Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants

Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme

Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more

Have breakfast on us: Enjoy a complimentary Premier Inn breakfast for 2 when you join us

What you’ll do:

Join us at Bury St Edmunds Town Centre Premier Inn as a Head Housekeeper, leading the team that help guests rest easy. Use your management skills and passion for cleaning to take your housekeeping team to greater heights and be part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 71630-4492

Advertised: 23 May 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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