Head Housekeeper

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Devon is seeking a Head Housekeeper to lead a team at The Cavendish Hotel. This role ensures hotel standards and customer satisfaction while supervising cleaning duties. Essential skills include leadership and communication. Competitive hourly rate of £14.02, with numerous benefits including job security and training opportunities. Apply now to join a respected, employee-owned hotel group.

Benefits

Bi-annual tax-free dividend

Funding for training courses

Occupational sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Strong communication skills; ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Ability to clean rooms to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of housekeepers, ensuring high cleaning standards.
• Perform supervisory duties, including spot checking rooms.
• Actively participate in cleaning rooms when required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Efficiency

Job description

Alfa Leisureplex Group has an opportunity for a Head Housekeeper to join the team at The Cavendish Hotel, Exmouth.

Head Housekeeper Working Hours:

35 hours per week, including weekends, with an hourly rate of £14.02 regardless of age.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of housekeepers, ensuring hotel bedrooms and public areas are cleaned and presented to a high standard.
• Meet customer expectations during their stay.
• Perform supervisory duties, including spot checking rooms and administrative tasks such as ordering stock and materials.
• Actively participate in cleaning rooms when required and lead by example.

Benefits:

• Bi-annual tax-free dividend (circa £1,500 FTE in 2024).
• Funding for relevant training courses.
• Job security due to employee-owned status.
• Support and development opportunities.
• Occupational sick pay scheme.
• Discounts on holidays and hotel stays.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Health Assured.
• Length of Service rewards.
• Live-in accommodation (location specific).
• Free employee meals.
• Pension scheme with company contributions.
• Reward, recognition, and engagement programmes.

Candidate Requirements:

Essential Skills:

• Experience in a similar role.
• Strong communication skills; ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Ability to clean rooms to a high standard.
• Quick learner.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Work efficiently with consistency.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry.
• Passion for the industry.
• Attention to detail.
• Supervisory experience.

The Alfa Leisureplex Group is a highly respected UK coach holiday and hotel company, and the only employee-owned Travel Group in the UK. Our brands include Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel. We aim to provide high-quality, memorable holidays for our guests.

We own and operate 24 hotels across popular seaside locations with over 2,000 rooms, achieving strong year-round occupancy. Join us during an exciting growth period as we continue to expand our customer base. As an employee-owned business with nearly 1,000 employee owners, we value our people highly.

If you are friendly, positive, passionate, and possess the necessary skills and experience, click ‘apply’ today. We look forward to hearing from you!