Public Area Attendant

Grantley Hall; Ripon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly service charge (£3,400 annual)

31 days holiday (33 with length of 10)

Free parking

Complimentary meals on duty

Discounted live-in accommodation

Staff events and incentives

Grantley Hall discounts - 50% off food

Professional development via Grantley

Job summary

Grantley Hall is seeking a dedicated housekeeping professional to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation across the estate. You will ensure pristine public areas, reception and guest rooms while delivering a warm and professional guest experience.

The role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented approach with a positive attitude and a willingness to go the extra mile for guests and team members. On-site benefits include meal provision and participation in staff initiatives.

Qualifications

• Hands on approach to work, always productive and looking to improve.
• Detail oriented and drives standards.
• Posit ive attitude and a desire to learn.
• Friendly, courteous and helpful with excellent communication skills.
• Motivated to go the extra mile for guests and colleagues.
• Use of own initiative with willingness to go above and beyond in supporting the wider Grantley Hall team.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise areas according to usage times.
• Report faults to supervisor or maintenance.
• Maintain highest standards of cleanliness, room preparation and presentation.
• Restock and replace items in public areas and bathrooms for guests.
• Ensure cleanliness, presentation and hygiene of public areas, reception and service areas.
• Interact with guests in a warm, professional and helpful manner to exceed expectations.
• Vacuum bathrooms, bedrooms, corridors, stairs and lifts; maintain cleaning equipment.

Skills

Hands on

Detail oriented

Positive attitude

Friendly & helpful

Excellent communication

Motivated to go extra mile

Initiative

Job description

Job Introduction

Nestled in the North Yorkshire countryside, Grantley Hall is a five-star, 17th-century property offering a blend of stately grandeur and contemporary luxury. A leader in luxury hospitality, it was the first UK hotel to achieve Hospitality Assured World Class Status and also received a Two MICHELIN Key Distinction in 2024. As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and PoB Hotels, it features 47 opulent rooms and suites, five restaurants, three bars, an award-winning spa and a cutting-edge gym, making Grantley Hall a truly distinctive luxury experience. The hotel is also a member of Forbes Travel Guide which recognises a commitment to service excellence across the globe.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritise areas according to usage times
• Report any faults to your supervisor or directly to maintenance
• Consistently deliver and maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, room preparation and presentation throughout the estate, including deep cleaning exercises
• Restock and replace items in public areas and bathrooms, making sure our guests have everything they need when visiting or in advance of their stay
• Take pride in ensuring the cleanliness, presentation and hygiene of all the public areas, reception and service areas are always achieved
• Interact with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way
• Vacuum bathrooms, bedroom floors, corridors, stairs, and lifts to remove all debris; checking the vacuum cleaner each week; using the correct cleaning materials for each particular task

Key Skills, Qualities & Experience

• Hands on approach to work, always being productive and looking to improve
• Passionate about the work you do
• Detail orientated and drives standards
• Possess a positive attitude and a desire to learn
• Friendly, courteous and helpful with excellent communication skills
• Motivated to go the extra mile for guests and colleagues
• Use of own initiative with willingness to go above and beyond in supporting the wider Grantley Hall team

BenefitS

• Grantley Hall offers a wide range of benefits and opportunities for all employees
• A monthly service charge - typically £3,400 annually
• 31 days holiday increasing to 33 days with length of service
• Access to earnings before payday (Stream)
• Holiday Buy/Sell Scheme
• Free parking
• Complimentary meals when on duty
• Discounted modern and spacious live-in accommodation
• Celebrating success! Company parties, winter award ceremonies and team events and incentives through the year. We also celebrate training achievements, birthdays, babies, marriages and so much more...
• Team appreciation and wellbeing activities - Team member of the month awards, BBQ's, ice cream van, team massages, competitions & prizes, seasonal gifts, flu jabs
• Grantley Hall discounts - 50% off food and 20% off beverage, £100 B&B for employees (£150 B&B for friends and family), 20% off spa and gift shop products
• Access to hundreds of exclusive employee benefits, rewards and discounts targeted specifically at the hospitality sector. We support our employees do more with their money and help their wellbeing be providing access to a wide range of stand out well being support.
• Discounted hotel stays with Pride of Britain hotels
• Complimentary bespoke uniform and annual shoe allowance
• Free sight tests for those eligible
• Onsite Team Gym with professional induction
• Refer a Friend Scheme where you can earn up to £1000
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Support line and online portal supporting 'mind, money, move, munch'
• Grantley Academy to support your development
• Annual paid volunteering days