Head Housekeeper

WGC Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,700 - 47,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Discounted hotels and flights

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday

Low-cost health insurance

Full workplace pension scheme

Job summary

A leading outsourced hotel services company is seeking a Head Housekeeper for their Greater London location. The successful candidate will manage housekeeping teams, improve operational efficiency, and enhance guest satisfaction. With a focus on training and career development, they will receive a generous annual training budget. The company champions diversity and inclusion, inviting candidates from all backgrounds. The role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including life insurance and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping to ensure high service standards.
• Ability to manage and train a team effectively.
• Skills in analysing guest data for operational planning.

Responsibilities

• Improve productivity and efficiency in room cleaning.
• Maintain relationships with hotel management and teams.
• Identify ways to enhance guest satisfaction.
• Adhere to health and safety policies at all times.

Skills

Previous housekeeping experience

Strong communication

Team management

Problem-solving

Job description

Leonardo Royal London St Pauls, Leonardo Royal London St Paul's, 10 Godliman St, London, EC4V 5AJ
Rate: £43000 | 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 upto £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.

WGC will provide you with an annual training allowance of up to £10,000, which can be used on a selection of WGC Approved Apprenticeships and accredited training courses, including English, Maths, IT and more.

Benefits also include:

• Life Insurance
• DiscountStore with discounts from ASDA, O2 & more
• Discounted hotels and flights
• Employee Assistance Programme, Including HSF Assist
• Low-cost health insurance
• Full workplace pension scheme
• 28 days holiday

Your role will include:

• Work to improve productivity and efficiency of room cleaning
• Analyse guest data to plan resources and materials required to meet operational requirements
• Maintain strong working relationship with GM, Exec Housekeeper and Hotel Team, HSK team and suppliers to ensure clear communication and implementation of best practice
• Identify ways to improve Guest Satisfaction
• Adhere to Health and Safety Policy, keep all work areas neat and well organised COSHH/Manual Handling
• Recruit, train, manage and monitor team performance daily/weekly
• Deliver and exceed financial targets
• Manage expenditure and payroll to ensure budgets are achieved
• Participate in training to improve skills and performance
• 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 place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience. 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.

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