Housekeeping Supervisor

100 Princes Street (Edinburgh); City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Edinburgh is seeking a motivated Housekeeping Supervisor to lead the team and ensure high cleanliness standards. The role involves training team members, inspecting rooms, and maintaining excellent guest experiences. Candidates should have previous housekeeping experience and strong leadership skills. This full-time position offers a salary of £26,500 plus service charge and various benefits including holiday allowance and discounts.

Benefits

Holiday allowance starting at 20 days plus 8 bank holidays

Excellent service charge added monthly

Professional development opportunities

Referral bonus scheme worth up to £600

50% off on food and 25% off on beverages

Discounted accommodation rates

Two paid volunteering days each year

Employee Assistance Programme

Vibrant hotel recognition events

Free meals on duty

Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services

Responsibilities

• Lead housekeeping team and ensure cleanliness and guest satisfaction.
• Check and inspect up to 60 rooms per shift.
• Assist in the training of team members.
• Input and monitor room status throughout the shift.
• Prepare and allocate duties for Room Attendants.
• Directly supervise team members.

Skills

Previous experience in housekeeping and team supervision

Strong leadership and people management skills

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to train, motivate, and support team members

Strong organisational and time management skills

Knowledge of cleaning procedures and health & safety standards

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Flexibility with shifts and working hours

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Housekeeping Supervisor***luxury hotel***

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Housekeeping Supervisor to lead our housekeeping team and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and guest satisfaction. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your hospitality career within a professional, high-quality environment where your leadership and organisational skills will be truly valued.

Location: 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh

Employment type: Full-time

Working pattern:40 hours per week / 5 days on and 2 days off

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA’s Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.

100 Princes Street is our first hotel in Scotland and is home to 25 iconic guest rooms and five suites. The hotel’s two signature suites – The Archibald and The Isobel – boast direct views of Edinburgh castle. The interiors of 100 Princes Street are inspired by Scottish explorers and their travels. Scottish artisan weaver, Araminta Campbell, was commissioned to create five bespoke tartans for the hotel, that adorn the walls of every bedroom and suite. A number of bedrooms enjoy stunning views across Princes Street Gardens towards Edinburgh Castle. All guest rooms are equipped with every mod-con, including charging points for a variety of devices. The Wallace is our all-day lounge, dining room, well-stocked bar, library and tasting room, guests can dine on delicious hearty fare, made using the freshest local produce while sipping on a single malt or artisan gin, or relax and enjoy traditional afternoon tea while gazing at Edinburgh Castle.

Key Responsibilities of a Housekeeping Supervisor:

• Checking and inspecting up to 60 rooms per shift.
• Assisting in the training of team members.
• Inputting and monitoring room status in the computer system
  throughout the shift.
• Preparing and allocating Room Attendants sections and porter duties.
• Assisting in the control and issuing of keys.
• Helping in the preparation of rotas to ensure there is adequate
  cover at all times.
• Directly supervising team members.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in
  housekeeping and team supervision.
• Strong leadership and people
  management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to train, motivate, and
  support team members.
• Strong organisational and time
  management skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures
  and health & safety standards.
• Good communication and
  interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle guest requests
  professionally.
• Flexibility with shifts and
  working hours.

Housekeeping Supervisor***luxury hotel***

Incredible benefits

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Housekeeping Supervisor to lead our housekeeping team and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and guest satisfaction. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your hospitality career within a professional, high-quality environment where your leadership and organisational skills will be truly valued.

Location: 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh

Employment type: Full-time

Working pattern:40 hours per week / 5 days on and 2 days off

Salary: £26,500 + service charge

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA’s Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.

100 Princes Street is our first hotel in Scotland and is home to 25 iconic guest rooms and five suites. The hotel’s two signature suites – The Archibald and The Isobel – boast direct views of Edinburgh castle. The interiors of 100 Princes Street are inspired by Scottish explorers and their travels. Scottish artisan weaver, Araminta Campbell, was commissioned to create five bespoke tartans for the hotel, that adorn the walls of every bedroom and suite. A number of bedrooms enjoy stunning views across Princes Street Gardens towards Edinburgh Castle. All guest rooms are equipped with every mod-con, including charging points for a variety of devices. The Wallace is our all-day lounge, dining room, well-stocked bar, library and tasting room, guests can dine on delicious hearty fare, made using the freshest local produce while sipping on a single malt or artisan gin, or relax and enjoy traditional afternoon tea while gazing at Edinburgh Castle.

Key Responsibilities of a Housekeeping Supervisor:

• Checking and inspecting up to 60 rooms per shift.


• Assisting in the training of team members.


• Inputting and monitoring room status in the computer system
  throughout the shift.


• Preparing and allocating Room Attendants sections and porter duties.


• Assisting in the control and issuing of keys.


• Helping in the preparation of rotas to ensure there is adequate
  cover at all times.


• Directly supervising team members.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in
  housekeeping and team supervision.
• Strong leadership and people
  management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to train, motivate, and
  support team members.
• Strong organisational and time
  management skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures
  and health & safety standards.
• Good communication and
  interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle guest requests
  professionally.
• Flexibility with shifts and
  working hours.

What’s in it for you?

• Holiday allowance starting at 20
  days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays
• Excellent service charge added to
  your salary every month.
• Professional, award winning
  learning and development opportunities from day one.
• Fantastic recommend a friend and
  family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
• Enhanced paid maternity leave
  & paternity leave.
• 50% off on food and 25% off on
  beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
• Discounted accommodation rates at
  Red Carnation Hotels worldwide.
• Two paid volunteering days each
  year, because we care about our community.
• Access to immediate Employee
  Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
• Vibrant hotel recognition events
  every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the
  Quarter).
• Social and team building events
  per hotel.
• Global Employee Appreciation
  Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
• Free meals on duty.
• Complimentary uniform and
  dry-cleaning services.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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