Housekeeping Assistant Manager - Accommodation

Center Parcs group; Penrith; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs is seeking a Housekeeping Assistant Manager for our Whinfell Forest resort. The role oversees a team of leaders and up to 90 colleagues, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional guest experiences.

Part-time contracts available with shifts 8am–8pm, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organisation, with benefits including access to leisure facilities, discounts, and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated team leadership experience in a service environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with guests and colleagues.
• Motivational and empathetic management style.

Responsibilities

• Organise housekeeping duties and allocate tasks to maintain high standards.
• Support budget and payroll management to meet targets.
• Assist with recruitment and coordinate training for Housekeeping colleagues.
• Promote wellbeing and performance through effective leadership.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Housekeeping Assistant Manager - Accommodation

Whinfell Forest | Circa £31,700per annum pro rata

Help keep the forest feeling fresh

Join our Housekeeping management team to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the department. You'll manage a team of Team Leaders and oversee up to 90 colleagues, driving high standards and exceptional guest experiences.

What you'll be doing

• Organise and allocate housekeeping duties to maintain high standards
• Support budget and payroll management to meet divisional targets
• Assist with recruitment and coordinate training for Housekeeping colleagues
• Promote team wellbeing, motivation and performance through effective leadership

What's in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Part-time contracts available, with shifts falling between 8am and 8pm
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 120 hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About you

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills to support, develop and challenge teams
• Proven team leadership experience in a demanding, service-driven environment
• Motivational and empathetic approach to team management

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Closing date: 26th August 2026

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

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.