Room Attendant- 30 hours- Fixed Term

Dakota Hotels; South Queensferry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Hotels is seeking a dedicated Room Attendant for its South Queensferry location on a fixed-term basis. The role demands a reliable individual to clean and maintain guest rooms, with a pay rate of £12.21 per hour and several employee benefits including discounts and professional development opportunities. Join a reputable team renowned for quality service and a positive work culture.

Benefits

40% off stays at any Dakota

25% off drinks and dining at any Dakota

Free private mental health support

Access to daily rewards for shopping vouchers

Family-friendly flexible working options

Meals on duty and uniform provided

Bonus for referrals

Free bi-annual eye testing

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a cleaning role preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to work at a fast pace.

Responsibilities

• Deep clean guest bedrooms and bathrooms.
• Perform vacuuming, dusting, mopping, and lifting tasks.
• Personalize guest preferences during their stay.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Physical stamina

Job description

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Dakota Hotel based in South Queensferry are seeking a reliable and hard-working individual to join our Housekeeping Team in the role of Room Attendant. This is a Fixed Term Vacancy, meaning last date of employment is Sunday 31st August 2025 (inclusive).

CONTRACT AND PAY RATE

Earnings are £12.21 per hour, paid weekly equating to a minimum guaranteed gross annual salary of £19,047.

The role carries a permanent contract of a minimum of 30 hours per week and typical shifts will be from 9am up to 5pm, working any 5 days out of 7 including regular weekends.

Primary Role Responsibilities

• To thoroughly deep clean guest bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms, making beds, and detailing to provide guests with an immaculately clean and welcoming space.
• Be able to carry out tasks such as vacuum cleaning, dusting and polishing, mopping, and lifting items such as duvets.
• Action notes on guest preferences and requests to personalize guest stays e.g. provide firm pillows, setting up a cot.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of safe chemical handling guidelines and usage of cleaning equipment such as steamers.
• Follow health and safety procedures closely at all times such as those pertaining to the handling of waste and manual handling.
  
  

Benefits

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:

• 40 per cent off stays at any Dakota
• 25 per cent off drinks and dining at any Dakota
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes:
• free private mental health support and counselling sessions
• video GP consultations and private prescription services
• access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
• Access to discounted gift card platform
• Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
• Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment.
• Family-friendly flexible working options
• Meals on duty and uniforming
• £150 bonus to recommend a friend to join our team
• £10 bonus every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
• Free bi-annual eye testing for users of display screen equipment
• Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment such as in Food Hygiene, Alcohol Responsibility, Data Protection, and Health & Safety
• Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
• Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
• Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships
  
  

Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.

About Dakota Hotels

Our brand has been voted within the top 15 hospitality employers of the year for the past three years, and our HR Team won ‘People Team of the Year’ 2022, so we must be doing something right!

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand with five locations, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, with more in the pipeline.

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards.

Our location, Ferrymuir, Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9QZ is easily accessible by train (15min walk from Dalmeny Train Station) and bus (frequent stops at Ferrymuir Retail Park).

We also offer complimentary parking for both employees and guests. We at Dakota Edinburgh are a 130-bedroom boutique hotel with a destination cocktail Bar and brasserie-style Grill, as well as three events spaces.

Applicant Requirements

The successful applicant will have/be:

• A minimum of one years working experience in a cleaning role is strongly preferred.
• You will work alone in guest bedrooms and therefore must be able to be self-driven and work at pace.
• Have a keen eye for detail when cleaning.
• Able to be physically active and be standing for the entirety of your shift and working at pace.
• An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
• Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.
  
  

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To apply, please send us your up to date CV.

For more information on our luxury hotel, please visit us on our social pages linked above.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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