Housekeeping Manager

Whitbread PLC; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' holiday

Bonus up to 50% of salary

Uniform and training provided

Staff discounts

Job summary

Whitbread PLC is seeking a Housekeeping Manager for Reading Central (Premier Inn). The role offers a salary of £33,500–£35,000 with 33 days holiday, uniform and training, and a bonus potential of up to 50% of the annual salary.

You will lead the housekeeping team, drive daily operations, and partner with departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences across the site. You will report to the Hotel Manager and help recruit, train, and develop staff while maintaining brand standards and health

Qualifications

• Management experience in a similar environment.
• Eye for detail and adherence to brand standards.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the housekeeping team to deliver high standards and guest experiences.
• Support the Hotel Manager in recruitment, training and performance management.
• Take accountability for managing laundry and labour controls.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and audit readiness across the hotel.
• Demonstrate strong communication and time management under pressure.
• Champion change and implement improvements with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment & training

Health & safety COSHH

Audit processes

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

Housekeeping Manager – Reading Central – Premier Inn

Salary £33,500 - £35,000

Offering more than just an attractive career opportunity, as a market leading company there’s a salary up to 35k . 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