Housekeeping Manager

Whitbread; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Housekeeping Manager to lead a dynamic team at a prominent hotel location. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive performance and ensure exceptional guest experiences. With a focus on high standards, you will manage daily operations, inspire your team, and implement improvements in a fast-paced environment. The company values diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive workplace for all. If you have a passion for hospitality and leadership, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

33 days paid holiday

Full uniform and training

Competitive benefits

Great perks and discounts

Stand-out bonus potential

Qualifications

• Experience in management within a hospitality environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety compliance and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspire the housekeeping team to deliver high standards.
• Support recruitment, training, and performance management of the team.

Skills

Management Experience

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Team Leadership

Attention to Detail

Job description

Housekeeping Manager – Milton Keynes Central (Avebury Boulevard) – Premier Inn – 3 months Fixed Term Contract

Offering more than just an attractive career opportunity, as a market leading company there are great development and progression opportunities, full uniform and training, 33 days paid holiday, competitive benefits, great perks and discounts, as well as a stand-out bonus potential of up to 50% of the 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 by inspiring and developing the housekeeping team to deliver 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 for setting high standards and driving results, you’ll:

1. Manage and inspire the team, driving performance through hands-on leadership.
2. Support the Hotel Manager in recruitment, training, and performance management of the Housekeeping Team.
3. Take accountability for managing laundry and labour controls.
4. Have an eye for detail and ensure brand standards are adhered to.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety compliance, including COSHH. Manage all audit processes to a high standard, ensuring 100% Health and Safety compliance throughout the hotel.
6. Demonstrate good communication skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and remain calm under pressure.
7. Be agile in your thinking and effectively manage your time to meet business needs.
8. Champion change and implement improvements with the team, supporting an innovative and dynamic business environment.

If you want to be part of a dynamic management team, align with our vision, build a career 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 apply now!

We believe everyone is unique, with no barriers to entry or limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organization that values diversity and welcomes applications regardless of background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. Please speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time, and flexible working options; we will support where possible.

Job ref: 65723-4492
Advertised: 01 May 2025

We are also recruiting for various roles at different locations, including:

• Isle Of Wight Sandown (Merrie Gardens) Premier Inn, 12 hours/week, up to £12.56/hour.
• Inverness Centre (Riverness) Premier Inn, 16.5 hours/week, up to £12.56/hour.
• Southampton (Eastleigh) Premier Inn, 12 hours/week over 3 days, up to £12.56/hour.
• Cobham Premier Inn, 24 hours/week, up to £12.56/hour.
• London Paddington (Paddington Station) - hub by Premier Inn, 20 hours/week, up to £14.06/hour.
• Manchester Altrincham Premier Inn, 8 hours/week, up to £11.79/hour.