Housekeeping Supervisor

Lime Wood; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique country house hotel in the heart of the New Forest is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor. The role involves leading the housekeeping team, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, and supporting the maintenance of hotel rooms. A proactive attitude and previous experience in a similar role are essential. Join a fun and professional team that values work-life balance and offers great employee perks.

Benefits

Meals on duty

35% discount on food and beverages

Take home goods at cost price

Employee discount scheme

Range of learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a Housekeeping Supervisor or in a similar role.
• Physically demanding role requiring being on feet and lifting heavy items.
• Ability to guide and support team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support housekeeping team to maintain cleanliness across hotel areas.
• Report on room maintenance and ensure high cleanliness standards.
• Assist in stock control and ordering supplies.

Skills

Experience in housekeeping supervision

Proactive attitude

Knowledge of hygiene legislation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Proactive and hands on approach, supporting our housekeeping team from the front-line to deliver exceptional levels & standards of cleanliness across all areas of the Hotel.
• A good understanding of hygiene legislation and best practice.
• Reporting to management with regards to the preparation and cleanliness of all bedrooms and hotel public areas.
• Lead by example. Guiding our Room Attendants & Linen Porters in providing a friendly and efficient service.
• Support our Head and Assistant Head Housekeeper with stock control and ordering.
• Report any snags or required room maintenance, ensuring rooms are in good order and liaising with the maintenance team when required.

Requirements

Previous experience as a Housekeeping Supervisor or within a similar role is essential. Please note, this role is a physically demanding role, requiring you to be on your feet throughout. Lifting and manoeuvring of furniture and heavy linens will be required. You must have a proactive and motivated attitude towards providing high standards of service.

About the Hotel

Lime Wood is a 33-bedroom boutique country house set in the heart of the New Forest National Park. It is laid-back luxury at its best, with Chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder at the helm of the kitchen and a wellness spa within the grounds. Each room is unique in its design, with breath-taking views and beds so comfy, our guests don't want to leave.

Why join us?

We give our teams a great place to work that is fun, professional, and just little bit different. At the heart of what we do and why we do it is our consideration for your work life balance. Compassion, consideration, and patience is the motto. Standards are clear, ambition is high. We understand our team and support them to achieve their goals.

Perks & Benefits

• Meals on duty - We are an ethical business committed to the best staff food in the industry.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments at Lime Wood.
• Take home goods - cost price.
• Perkbox - employee discount scheme with access to more than a hundred daily rewards ranging from free food in major UK restaurants, to movie tickets and high street clothing brands.
• Range of learning & development opportunities
• Plus, much more…