Housekeeper

J D Wetherspoon; Ripon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Free meal and a drink on shift

20% discount on food, drinks and hotel

£1 extra per hour for night shifts

Bonus scheme up to 19% of pay

Guaranteed/variable hours contracts

Paid holiday

Free shares after qualifying period

Loyalty reward scheme

Job summary

J D Wetherspoon is hiring a Housekeeper for The Unicorn in Ripon. The role focuses on thorough hotel cleaning to ensure optimal guest experience, with flexible hours and team-based work culture.

Starting pay aligns with industry norms, plus benefits and a structured progression. This position is suitable for those seeking part-time hours and a long-term opportunity within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• No experience required, just a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Able to work as part of a team and stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Clean all areas of the hotel to high standards.
• Service of bedrooms and other hotel areas according to SOPs.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks as required.
• Follow proper chemical handling and equipment procedures.
• Monitor supplies and notify management when restock is needed.
• Maintain stock security and complete documentation.

Job description

Job Ref

665404

Job Title

Housekeeper

Pub

The Unicorn, Ripon

Salary

£13.01

Closing Date

29-09-2026

Vacancy Description

The ideal applicant

We`re looking for fun, enthusiastic, passionate people to join our hard-working teams. No experience is needed, just a good attitude, a willingness to learn and a calm head under pressure. As a UK Top Employer with an award-winning training programme, we know that we can teach you the skills you`ll need to succeed.

Whether you`re looking for a long-term career or just some extra shifts, if you`re reliable, friendly and love working as part of a team - this role could be perfect for you.

This role is not suitable for under-18s because of lone working. There may be other roles available, including front-of-house and kitchen roles.

What`s in it for you?

• competitive rate of pay
• a free meal and a drink, when working
• 20% discount on all food, drinks and hotel accommodation (for you and up to three guests), when not working
• £1 extra per hour, for hours worked during midnight-5.59am
• bonus scheme - earn up to 19% of your pay
• availability of guaranteed-hours contracts and variable-hours contracts
• paid holiday
• free shares (after a qualifying period)
• loyalty reward scheme

The role

At a glance, your role is to clean all areas of the hotel thoroughly, with the aim of enhancing the guests` experience by having excellent standards of cleanliness at all times.

Duties Include

• interacting politely with guests - greeting them, saying `thank you` and `goodbye`
• servicing bedrooms and all other areas of the hotel in line with our standard operating procedures
• completing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks, as required
• following correct procedures when using cleaning chemicals and equipment
• monitoring cleaning supplies and notifying the manager when more are needed
• storing all laundry correctly and completing relevant documentation
• adhering to stock-control procedures and maintaining security of stock at all times
• reporting any security issues, safety hazards, accidents, incidents and/or maintenance issues to the manager on duty
• completing required induction, role-specific and ongoing refresher training and contributing to continuous improvement

Progression and development

Most Wetherspoon Team Leaders And Managers Started As An Associate. If You`re Looking To Progress, We Can Support Your Development With

• structured on-the-job training.
• apprenticeships and management academies.
• cross-training into other areas (bar, floor, kitchen).
• opportunities to progress into team-leader and management roles and beyond.

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment where everyone is welcome.

When you`re at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we`ll ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.

If a high number of applications is received, this vacancy may close early.

Hours Per Week

20

Monday Hours

Flexible

Tuesday Hours

Flexible

Wednesday Hours

Flexible

Thursday Hours

Flexible

Friday Hours

Flexible

Saturday Hours

Flexible

Sunday Hours

Flexible