Senior Room Attendant

Malmaison & Hotel du Vin; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Room Rates

Friends and Family Room Rate

Dining discount 35%

Apprenticeship programmes

High street discounts

Cycle to work

Healthcare plan from £5/month

Referral scheme up to £1500

Uniform provided

Wellness & Campaign Days

Job summary

Malmaison Edinburgh City is seeking a Senior Room Attendant to clean guest bedrooms daily to the highest standards and interact with guests to ensure a perfect stay. The role requires a good command of conversational English and the ability to work independently with a strong eye for detail.

Shifts are usually 9am–3pm, five days out of seven, with flexible start times. The position offers training, opportunities for internal development, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Ability to work independently and with positive attitude.
• Strong eye for detail and high cleanliness standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean guest bedrooms to high standards daily.
• Interact with guests; maintain housekeeping areas.
• Meet shift targets, typically 9am–3pm, five days out of seven.

Skills

Conversational English

Job description

Generous Company Benefits, Training & Development

Job Description

Rate of Pay: £13.53 / 24 Hours

Type of Contract: Fixed Term 1 year

Location Malmaison Edinburgh City 21- 22 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 1AY

Working as part of the Housekeeping team you will ensure that all guest bedrooms within the hotel are cleaned on a daily basis to the highest of standards. You will have an eye for detail and naturally high standards to meet our guests expectations of a perfect night’s stay.

Working as a Senior Room Attendant you will be interacting with our Guests so conversational English is essential , as is the ability to work on your own for periods of time. You will a vital cog in the Malmaison machine ensuring all bedrooms are clean and tidy for our guests arrival and continued stays.

You will predominantly work set shifts, usually between 9am - 3pm, 5 days out of 7. Shift start times can be flexible between 9am - 10am. If desired earlier start times can be discussed at interview.

Being a Senior Room Attendant is hard work and will require a level of fitness in order to complete this vital role. Full training in the use of equipment will be provided.

Experience in a similar role is required along with a positive attitude and desire to make a difference within the hotel.

As a Senior Room Attendant you will be willing and able to clean at least 12 bedrooms in a 6 hour shift. Our cleaning target is 30 minutes for a depart double room.

We actively encourage internal development and progression and Malmaison is on target to have 100 new apprentices in the business by year end. Candidates for this position would be given the opportunity to enroll on our apprenticeship scheme after they have completed their probationary period.

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison & Hotel du Vin with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme - save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
• Referral scheme that pay up to £1,500,just for getting your friends jobs! (*Terms & Conditions apply)
• A quality uniform where required
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like - Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
• We work with Stream giving instant access to your pay as it's earned. Stream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you're already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme - free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.