Housekeeper

J D Wetherspoon

Tavistock

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 30,000

Part time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Drinks on shift

Employee discounts

Bonus scheme

Guaranteed hours

Paid holiday

Free shares

Loyalty rewards

Job summary

The Queen's Head in Tavistock, run by J D Wetherspoon, is hiring a Housekeeper. No prior experience is required; a positive attitude and willingness to learn are welcomed. The role focuses on maintaining spotless guest areas and supporting a friendly, team-based environment.

This part-time position offers 10 hours per week with flexible days; hourly pay is £12.81. Benefits include a free meal and a drink on shift, employee discounts, and opportunities for progression through training and

Qualifications

No experience required, just a good attitude and willingness to learn.
A calm head under pressure and reliability are valued.

Responsibilities

Interacting politely with guests, greeting and bidding farewell.
Cleaning all areas of the hotel to maintain high standards of cleanliness.
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 laundry correctly and completing relevant documentation.
Adhering to stock-control procedures and maintaining security of stock.
Reporting safety hazards, incidents and maintenance issues to the manager on duty.

Job description

Job Ref

664795

Job Title

Housekeeper

Pub

The Queen's Head, Tavistock

Salary

£12.81

Closing Date

22-09-2026

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

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.