Head Housekeeper

St Austell Brewery; Dunmere; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

Retail discounts

In-house training

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Flexible working

Paid time off to volunteer

Job summary

St Austell Brewery’s Borough Arms is seeking a Part-time Head Housekeeper to lead our housekeeping team. You will oversee cleaning standards, supervise staff, and ensure a warm, welcoming home away from home for guests.

We offer strong team support, opportunities for progression, a 30% food and 50% off overnight stays, and flexible working arrangements to suit family life. Early applications encouraged, with a focus on a positive, inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead the housekeeping team to deliver high standards for guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and order throughout the pub, ensuring a welcoming environment.

Job description

The Borough Arms is a charming traditional pub that’s steeped in history and blessed with spectacular surroundings.

Nestled along the famous Camel Trail, the building dates back to the 1850s when its original purpose was to service trains taking china clay from the moor down to the port at Padstow.

Part time opportunity! We’re looking for a Head Housekeeper to join our hard working but close-knit team. You’ll head up the housekeeping team, ensuring a fantastic home away from home experience for all our guests. You will be a hands‑on, can do, leader, combining your natural ability to communicate with your outstanding organisational skills.

What we offer …

• 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
• In house training programmes to support progression and learning
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours
• Family-friendly, flexible working
• Paid time off to volunteer

Our Team …

• Are passionate about creating a warm welcome for everyone
• Take pride in keeping everywhere clean and tidy
• Are key to keeping our front of house running seamlessly

Additional Info

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.