Housekeeper / Cleaner

Dakota Newcastle; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Meals on duty

Uniform provided

Career development

Job summary

Dakota Newcastle is seeking a reliable evening housekeeper/ cleaner to join our housekeeping team in Newcastle. You will thoroughly clean guest bedrooms and en-suites, make beds, and attend to guest requests.

Shifts are typically 16:00–21:00, three days out of seven, with a permanent contract for about 15 hours per week. We offer a supportive, positive culture with ongoing development opportunities, employee welfare benefits, and Meals on duty.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning responsibilities; ability to deep clean and detail-oriented work.
• Ability to work alone in guest bedrooms while maintaining pace.
• Proactive, positive attitude and reliability.
• Willingness to work flexible shift patterns to suit business needs.

Responsibilities

• Deep clean guest bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, make beds, and detail for a welcoming space.
• Carry out vacuuming, dusting, polishing, mopping and lifting items as needed.
• Record guest preferences and respond to requests to personalise stays.
• Maintain knowledge of chemical handling and cleaning equipment safety.
• Follow health and safety procedures regarding waste and manual handling.

Skills

Cleaning

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Flexible shifts

Independent worker

Job description

Salary/Benefits: Earnings are £12.80 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time

Shift pattern: Usually shifts will be 16:00 - 21:00, working any 3 days out of 7

Hours per week: The role carries a permanent contract with typical hours of 15 hours per week

Posted date: 08/10/2026

We are seeking a reliable and hard-working individual to join our Housekeeping Team in the role of evening housekeeper / Cleaner.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To thoroughly deep clean guest bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, making beds, and detailing to provide guests with an immaculately clean and welcoming space.
• Be able to carry out tasks such as vacuum cleaning, dusting and polishing, mopping, and lifting items such as duvets.
• Action notes on guest preferences and requests to personalize guest stays e.g. provide firm pillows, setting up a cot.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of safe chemical handling guidelines and usage of cleaning equipment such as steamers.
• Follow health and safety procedures closely at all times such as those pertaining to the handling of waste and manual handling.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be:

• A minimum of one years working experience in a cleaning role is strongly preferred.
• You will work alone in guest bedrooms and therefore must be able to be self-driven and work at pace.
• Have a keen eye for detail when cleaning.
• Able to be proactive and work at pace.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:

FINANCIAL

• Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota
• Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment
• Meals on duty and uniforming

WELLBEING

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
• Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
• Family-friendly flexible working options
• Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
• Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
• Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
• Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships

Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota's story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, andNewcastlewith morein our pipeline.

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer's Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last five years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK, as well as being awarded the Spotlight Award for Best Places to Work for LGBTQIA+ employees.

As recent winners of The Cateys 'People Team of the Year', we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for four consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by The Caterer to the 'Top 30 under 30' in the industry, demonstratingour success in developing talent.