Head housekeeper

Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hotel group as a Head Housekeeper, where your leadership will inspire a vibrant team dedicated to exceptional guest experiences. This dynamic role focuses on maintaining high cleanliness standards while fostering team growth through ongoing training and clear progression pathways. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive culture, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of hospitality in a rapidly expanding hotel group. Be part of a community that values both guests and colleagues alike, ensuring a memorable experience for all.

Benefits

Head of Department bonus scheme

Enhanced pension plan

Special rates on hotel rooms

Recognition scheme with vouchers

Meals on duty

Talent referral scheme

Regular celebrations

Access to Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading housekeeping teams.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of cleanliness and presentation across the hotel.
• Lead and inspire the housekeeping team to exceed guest expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety Compliance

Team Management

Creativity

Education

Experience in Hospitality Management

Job description

Be Yourself - Be an Inspiration to Your Team - Be Leonardo

As a Head Housekeeper, you'll keep your department running efficiently and lead your team to ensure our guests have an exceptional experience. This is a busy role that requires creativity to maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation across the hotel, while continuously seeking ways to improve the Leonardo Hotels product. You will inspire a vibrant team to exceed guest expectations and create memorable moments.

Some of the perks you could enjoy include:

• Head of Department bonus scheme based on financial and personal performance
• Enhanced pension plan
• Special rates on Leonardo Hotel rooms across the UK & Europe
• Recognition scheme with vouchers for high street shops
• Meals on duty
• Talent referral scheme with bonuses for recommendations
• Regular celebrations such as Thank You Week and Employee Awards
• Access to Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, and Wellbeing Support
• Ongoing training and clear progression pathways

If you're our ideal Head Housekeeper, you will:

• Be yourself
• Ensure departmental compliance with Health & Safety standards
• Meet KPIs and support your team to do the same
• Collaborate with the hotel team to meet strategic goals
• Create training and succession plans for the future

Why join us?

We care for our colleagues as much as our guests. Once part of the Leonardo community, we support your development with programs like the "People Programme" and "Passion 4 People Leonardo Culture" workshops. Our 8-month "Fast Forward Programme" and longer-term "Accelerate Programme" prepare you for future leadership roles, offering ILM certification and IoH membership. With comprehensive training and clear career paths, a bright future in hospitality awaits you.

Our Story

With decades of hotelier expertise, we operate over 270 hotels across the UK and Europe. We manage over 55 hotels in the UK & Ireland and are one of the fastest-growing hotel groups, with plans for significant expansion. Join us during this exciting time!