Room Attendant

Andrew Brownsword Hotels; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique hotel in Canterbury is looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to maintain cleanliness and create a welcoming atmosphere. Ideal candidates will bring their personality and enthusiasm, while on-the-job training will be provided. A flexible work schedule and a supportive team environment are part of the offer.

Benefits

Competitive pay including service charge

Retail and hospitality perks

25% discount on food and beverages

Free meals while on duty

Development opportunities

Milestone awards

Qualifications

• No prior experience is required as the role focuses on attitude and personality.
• Candidates must be willing to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Keep all front-of-house areas and guest bedrooms clean.
• Stay safe by following COSHH training standards.
• Assist other departments when needed.

Skills

Personality

Teamwork

Job description

Location: ABode Canterbury is a stylish, four AA star 72-bedroom boutique hotel on Canterbury High Street, which houses our own restaurant brand, Brasserie ABode.

For commuters, Canterbury East and West train stations are just a few minutes’ walk away.

Service Charge: We pay our team a service charge each month! This service charge all goes into one pot, and 100% of that service charge is then shared amongst all the team at the hotel - every penny received is paid out to the team.

Service charge can be around £115 a month (approximately £1375 per year) over and above base pay for a full-time employee.

Send us a WhatsApp message with FAMILYFIRST to [phone] to find out more, chat with us, and apply!

Come and join our team as a Housekeeping Assistant and let your passion and personality shine.

Our culture is important to us, and we encourage everyone in our teams to show thoughtfulness towards each other and our guests.

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will keep all front-of-house areas and guest bedrooms gleaming, ready to welcome our wonderful guests.

We welcome applications from candidates with no experience, as this role is all about personality and attitude; we can teach you the rest.

Key points about the role:

• From cleaning rooms to cleaning the lounge, you'll play a vital part in making our hotel look and feel welcoming.
• It’s important to stay safe by keeping up to date on all COSHH training.
• We are a team, so we will all help each other across departments from time to time.

Work/life balance is important, and we will try to be fair with our rotas. We ask for your flexibility, and in return, we will be flexible with you.

We offer many perks:

• Competitive pay – everyone who joins our group receives a competitive rate of pay, plus service charge and tips.
• Retail and hospitality perks through our Perkbox platform.
• Excellent discounts across our hotels – 25% off food & beverages, and staff rates of £25 B&B per person, with special rates for friends and family.
• An externally run confidential helpline as part of our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free meals when on duty.
• Opportunities to learn and develop through our unique development pathways.
• Many opportunities for progression, including internal promotions up to General Manager level.
• Milestone awards such as Champagne, afternoon tea, or dinner, and special gifts for big milestones, like longer stays, extra days off, and personalized gifts.

About our family of hotels

We bring together a family of hotels, each unique and welcoming, in locations like Gidleigh Park in Devon, Amberley Castle, and Abode Manchester. Quality and inclusivity are at the core of everything we do. Visit www.brownswordhotels.co.uk to see the group.

If you enjoy learning and sharing knowledge, get in touch!

Send us a WhatsApp message with FAMILYFIRST to [phone] to learn more, chat, and apply (or apply the traditional way, whichever suits you!).