Housekeeping Manager

Whitbread; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days paid holiday

Uniform and training

Bonus up to 50% of annual salary

Job summary

Whitbread in Dublin City Centre is seeking a Housekeeping Manager for our new 229-bedroom hotel. You will lead the housekeeping team, drive performance, and work closely with the Hotel Manager to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

This role offers career progression, full uniform and training, 33 days holiday, and a lucrative bonus potential up to 50% of annual salary. We value inclusive teams and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Management experience in a similar environment.
• Strong leadership and performance management abilities.
• Passion to set a high standard and drive results.
• Able to adapt in fast-paced hotel operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspire the team, driving performance through hands on leadership.
• Support the Hotel Manager in recruitment, training and performance management of the Housekeeping Team.
• Take accountability for managing laundry and labour controls.
• Have an eye for detail and ensure brand standards are adhered to.
• Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety compliance inclusive of COSHH. Manage all audit processes to a high standard, ensuring 100% Health and Safety compliance throughout the hotel.
• Demonstrate good communication skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to be calm under pressure.
• Be agile in your thinking and effectively manage your time to meet business needs.
• We’re an innovative business so you’ll champion change and implement this with the team.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Communication skills

Job description

Housekeeping Manager – Dublin City Centre (O'Connell) New Site Opening

This is a 229 bedroom hotel.

Salary €36,000 - €38,000

Offering more than just an attractive career opportunity, as a market leading company there’s a salary up to €38,000. Great development and progression opportunities, full uniform and training. 33 days paid holiday. Competitive benefits, great perks and discounts as well as stand out bonus potential of up to 50% of annual salary.

As Housekeeping Manager you’ll play a key part in the management team, taking the business to the next level. Reporting directly to the Hotel Manager and working closely with all other departments you’ll lead from the front ensuring the successful daily running of the site. You will be responsible for driving performance through inspiring and developing the housekeeping team to deliver our high standards consistently, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and making us the most loved hotel brand.

Ideally, You’ll Have Management Experience In a Similar Environment. With a Visible Passion To Set a High Standard And Drive Results You’ll

Key responsibilities

• Manage and inspire the team, driving performance through hands on leadership.
• Support the Hotel Manager in recruitment, training and performance management of the Housekeeping Team.
• Take accountability for managing laundry and labour controls.
• Have an eye for detail and ensure brand standards are adhered to.
• Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety compliance inclusive of COSHH. Manage all audit processes to a high standard, ensuring 100% Health and Safety compliance throughout the hotel.
• Demonstrate good communication skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to be calm under pressure.
• Be agile in your thinking and effectively manage your time to meet business needs.
• We’re an innovative business so you’ll champion change and implement this with the team.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 217034-4492

Advertised: 05 Oct 2026