Housekeeper - The Sheep

Honeycomb Houses; Stow-on-the-Wold; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Tronc

50% off boutique bedrooms and meals

Free Meals on duty

Development programmes

Benefit portal discounts

Wellbeing hub and employee assistance

Company pension scheme

Learning and development platform

Monthly recognition and rewards

Length of service recognition

Team parties and socials

Flexible working opportunities

Welcomed as part of Honeycomb Houses

Job summary

Honeycomb Houses is seeking a Housekeeper to join our team at one of our characterful pubs with rooms. You will help create comfortable, welcoming environments and maintain high standards across bedrooms and public spaces to ensure guests feel at home.

You will work in a collaborative team, handle linen control, maintain safety with cleaning chemicals, and engage with guests to enhance their stay. Competitive hourly pay and generous benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Be able to work in a physically challenging and deadline-driven environment.
• Have a keen eye for detail and be highly organised.
• Work independently and in a team.
• Keep bedrooms and public spaces spotless to high Honeycomb standards.
• Control linen and work safely with required chemicals.
• Engage with guests to ensure they feel comfortable and relaxed.
• Get along well with the Honeycomb Houses team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bedrooms and guest areas to high standards.
• Ensure public spaces are immaculate and welcoming.
• Uphold safety and cleanliness of all cleaning products and equipment.
• Assist guests and respond to requests to enhance their stay.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organised

Teamwork

Room cleanliness

Linen control

Guest interaction

Positive attitude

Job description

At Honeycomb Houses, we believe the smallest details make the biggest difference. We're looking for a Housekeeper to join the team at one of our characterful houses, helping to create the comfortable, welcoming environments that allow our guests to truly feel at home.

As a Housekeeper, you'll play an essential role in maintaining the high standards our guests expect, ensuring every bedroom and guest area is presented with care, attention to detail and pride. From beautifully prepared bedrooms to immaculate public spaces, your work will help shape the guest experience from the moment they arrive.

We're looking for someone who takes genuine satisfaction in delivering exceptional standards, has a keen eye for detail and enjoys being part of a supportive team. Previous housekeeping experience is welcome, but just as important are reliability, a positive attitude and a commitment to creating outstanding experiences for our guests.

In return, you'll join a collection of individually styled houses where warm hospitality, quality and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're looking to build a career in hospitality or bring your existing skills to a new environment, you'll be part of a team that takes pride in creating memorable stays for every guest.

What we are looking for:

• Be able to work in a sometimes physically challenging and deadline driven environment.
• Have a keen eye for detail and be highly organised.
• Be able to work Independently and in a team
• Keeping our rooms spotless and to our high Honeycomb standards
• Control linen and work safely with required chemicals.
• Engage with our guests and ensure they feel comfortable and relaxed during their stay.
• Be able to enjoy yourself and get along fantastically with fellow members of our workplace family.

About Us

Honeycomb Houses is a collection of individually styled pubs with rooms across the Cotswolds and Thames Valley, each with its own character, charm and welcoming atmosphere.

Rooted in warm hospitality, we create places where guests can eat, drink, stay and celebrate, enjoying memorable experiences that feel relaxed, personal and genuinely homely.

Backed by our family-owned parent company, Brakspear, our approach is simple: we treat colleagues like family, guests as friends and our houses as homes.

Nestled in the heart of Stow-on-the-Wold, Sheep on Sheep Street is a characterful house where contemporary design, laid-back hospitality and vibrant social spaces come together. Popular with both locals and visitors exploring the Cotswolds, it's a place to unwind, reconnect and enjoy memorable experiences in stylish surroundings.

Home to 22 individually designed bedrooms, Sheep on Sheep Street is known for its eclectic interiors, relaxed atmosphere and renowned wood-fired pizzas. Whether guests are joining us for a weekend getaway, a family gathering, drinks with friends or a leisurely meal, it's a place to eat, drink, stay and celebrate in a setting that’s as distinctive as the town itself.

We pay up to £12.71 an hour, plus tronc which is on average an extra £1.50 an hour. Tips are then additional to tronc.

Employee Benefits:

• Great Tronc
• 50% off our boutique bedrooms and meals in our Honeycomb Houses
• Free Meals on duty
• Development programmes and progression opportunities
• Access to our benefit portal, including 1000’s of discounts.
• Wellbeing hub and employee assistance program
• Company pension scheme
• Learning and development platform
• Monthly recognition and reward programmes
• Length of service recognition
• Fantastic team parties and socials
• Flexible working opportunities
• Most importantly, you will feel welcomed as part of the Honeycomb Houses family!

At Honeycomb Houses, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants.