Laundry Assistant

Compass Group UK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellbeing support

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Meals on duty

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is seeking a Laundry Assistant at Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes, to support daily hotel laundry duties in a busy environment. The role involves sorting, washing, drying, folding, and distributing linen, while upholding high cleanliness and safety standards.

You will work closely with the Housekeeping team and other departments to ensure clean linen is available when needed, with attention to detail and a reliable, team-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• You don't necessarily need previous hotel or laundry experience — we're looking for someone who is reliable, organised and takes pride in doing a great job.
• You'll ideally be:
• A great team player who is happy to get stuck in.
• Organised and able to manage your workload.
• Comfortable working in a busy, hands-on environment.
• Someone who notices the small details and takes pride in high standards.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Able to follow processes and instructions.
• Friendly and approachable with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Sorting, washing, drying, folding and storing hotel linen, towels and other laundry.
• Making sure clean laundry is available to the relevant hotel departments when needed.
• Checking linen and laundry for stains, damage or wear and reporting any issues.
• Operating laundry equipment safely and following the correct procedures.
• Keeping the laundry room clean, tidy and organised.
• Making sure laundry is handled and stored hygienically at all times.
• Helping to maintain appropriate stock levels of linen and reporting shortages.
• Working closely with the Housekeeping team and other departments to support the smooth running of the hotel.
• Following all health & safety, hygiene and COSHH procedures.
• Supporting the wider housekeeping team when required.

Skills

Team player

Organised

Reliable

Attention to detail

Job description

Laundry Assistant - Kents Hill, Milton Keynes | Full-Time / Permanent

£13.45 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

Laundry Assistant - The Role

We're looking for a Laundry Assistant to join the team at Kents Hill Park, part of The Venues Collection.

You'll play an important role in keeping the hotel running smoothly, making sure our linen, towels and other laundry are clean, fresh and ready for our guests and teams.

It's a hands-on role where attention to detail, a good work ethic and a team-first attitude are key.

What you'll be doing

• Sorting, washing, drying, folding and storing hotel linen, towels and other laundry.
• Making sure clean laundry is available to the relevant hotel departments when needed.
• Checking linen and laundry for stains, damage or wear and reporting any issues.
• Operating laundry equipment safely and following the correct procedures.
• Keeping the laundry room clean, tidy and organised.
• Making sure laundry is handled and stored hygienically at all times.
• Helping to maintain appropriate stock levels of linen and reporting shortages.
• Working closely with the Housekeeping team and other departments to support the smooth running of the hotel.
• Following all health & safety, hygiene and COSHH procedures.
• Supporting the wider housekeeping team when required.

What we're looking for

You don't necessarily need previous hotel or laundry experience — we're looking for someone who is reliable, organised and takes pride in doing a great job.

You'll ideally be:

• A great team player who is happy to get stuck in.
• Organised and able to manage your workload.
• Comfortable working in a busy, hands-on environment.
• Someone who notices the small details and takes pride in high standards.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Able to follow processes and instructions.
• Friendly and approachable with a positive attitude.

Why join The Venues Collection?

Kents Hill Park is part of The Venues Collection, a group of unique hotels and conference venues across the UK.

We're all about creating brilliant experiences for our guests — and that starts with having brilliant people behind the scenes.

You'll be joining a team where everyone plays their part, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the wider Levy and Compass family.

If you're hardworking, organised and fancy being part of a great team, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme
• Healthcare & wellbeing: Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments)
• Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Family benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. 2 days? additional leave after returning from maternity leave, day off for your babys first birthday, enhanced family leave
• Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships
• Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products
• Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways
• Meals on duty included

Great things happen when people get together in our spaces to meet and spaces to sleep at Kents Hill Park. From conferences, meetings, training, and every business event in between our venue provides an informal atmosphere where you and our guests can be themselves.

We combine our spaces with a bigger family. Kents Hill Park is part of The Venues Collection - a division of Compass Group UK&I, the market leader in contract catering & support services.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/2708/M65203/52829900/SU #Venues Collection

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!