Housekeeping Manager

Whitbread; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £36,500

33 days holiday

Uniform provided

Training & development

Annual bonus up to 50% of salary

Discounts

Job summary

Whitbread is seeking a Housekeeping Manager for Harrogate Town Centre at Premier Inn. The role offers a salary up to £36,500 with 33 days holiday, uniform, training and a strong bonus potential.

You will lead the housekeeping team, deliver exceptional guest experiences, and work with the Hotel Manager to drive performance across departments. You will recruit, train and manage performance, oversee laundry and labour controls, and ensure health and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping or hotel management.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Knowledge of COSHH and health & safety compliance.
• Strong communication and multitasking in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspire the team, driving performance through hands on leadership.
• Support the Hotel Manager in recruitment, training and performance management of the Housekeeping Team.
• Take accountability for managing laundry and labour controls.
• Have an eye for detail and ensure brand standards are adhered to.
• Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety compliance inclusive of COSHH.
• Demonstrate good communication skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to be calm under pressure.
• Be agile in your thinking and effectively manage your time to meet business needs.
• We’ll champion change and implement this with the team.

Skills

Management experience

Training & development

Recruitment

Performance management

Health & safety COSHH

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Job description

Housekeeping Manager – Harrogate Town Centre – Premier Inn

Offering more than just an attractive career opportunity, as a market leading company there’s a salary up to £36,500. Great development and progression opportunities, full uniform and training. 33 days paid holiday. Competitive benefits, great perks and discounts as well as stand out bonus potential of up to 50% of annual salary.

As Housekeeping Manager you’ll play a key part in the management team, taking the business to the next level. Reporting directly to the Hotel Manager and working closely with all other departments you’ll lead from the front ensuring the successful daily running of the site. You will be responsible for driving performance through inspiring and developing the housekeeping team to deliver our high standards consistently, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and making us the most loved hotel brand.

Ideally, You’ll Have Management Experience In a Similar Environment. With a Visible Passion To Set a High Standard And Drive Results You’ll

• Manage and inspire the team, driving performance through hands on leadership.


• Support the Hotel Manager in recruitment, training and performance management of the Housekeeping Team.


• Take accountability for managing laundry and labour controls.


• Have an eye for detail and ensure brand standards are adhered to.


• Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety compliance inclusive of COSHH. Manage all audit processes to a high standard, ensuring 100% Health and Safety compliance throughout the hotel.


• Demonstrate good communication skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to be calm under pressure.


• Be agile in your thinking and effectively manage your time to meet business needs.

We’re an innovative business so you’ll champion change and implement this with the team.

If you want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, make a name for yourself with an established and growing brand leader and have the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 201092-4492

Advertised: 11 Aug 2026