Housekeeper
- Recruiter
- Penshurst Place Estate
- Location
- Penshurst, Tonbridge
- Salary
- Attractive salary + benefits + possible accommodation
- Posted
- 07 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 05 Oct 2018
- Sectors
- Catering & Hospitality, Domestic, Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
JOB DESCRIPTION
FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPER
Profile
To work as part of a small team to help preserve and maintain the public and private apartments of Penshurst Place and ensure they are cleaned to the highest standards. Possibility of on site accommodation available; would suit couple.
Key Duties
- Cleaning and servicing of the public state rooms and private apartments, including dusting, polishing and hoovering
- Assisting in arranging laundry, including ironing and dry cleaning
- Ensuring the cleanliness of guest bedrooms and bathrooms, including making beds and changing linen
- When guests are staying, to lay for breakfast and clear away lunch and dinner
- To ensure that all equipment is in good working order, report defects and ensure adequate cleaning stocks are available
Responsibilities
- To maintain good relations with colleagues at all times, including staff, tenants, contractors and visiting public
- To undertake training as required to fulfil the needs of the position
- To observe all fire regulations, Health and Safety security regulations, and to take reasonable care for both your own safety and the safety of others.
Person specification
- Experience working as a housekeeper, preferably with a background in the leisure or hospitality sector
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent customer service skills
- The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
- The ability to work with discretion and confidentiality at all times
- Flexibility to work shifts including weekends and public holidays subject to a rota system
- Enthusiastic and positive with a ‘can do’ outlook
- Driver with own car