Hotel & accommodations senior Work, Jobs in Ambleside, Eng (with Salaries)

Head Housekeeper
New Dungeon Ghyll Ltd —Ambleside
- Part-time
- Management
- Hotel
- Cleaning
- Employee discount
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6d
Team Leader - Force Walkers Cafe & Terrace, Ambleside
Force walkers Cafe & Terrace —Ambleside
- £13.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Inventory control
- Restaurant management
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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F&B Manager
The Grange Hotel —Grange-over-Sands
- £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Inventory control
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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4d
Food and Beverage Manager
Langdale Leisure Limited —Ambleside
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bar
- Restaurant management
- Hotel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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12d
Head Chef
Langdale Chase —Windermere
- Full-time
- Inventory control
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head Housekeeper

New Dungeon Ghyll Ltd -
Ambleside

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time | Full-time
6 days ago

Benefits

Employee discount

Qualifications

Management
Hotel and accommodations experience
Housekeeping coordination
Hotel housekeeping department experience
Staff training
Housekeeping
Cleaning
Training & development
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Communication skills
Hotel experience
COSHH compliance

Full job description

Head Housekeeper

New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, Great Langdale
Full-time – 40 hours per week
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

Lead our Housekeeping Team in the Heart of the Lake District.

The New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel is a traditional, family-run hotel nestled in the stunning Langdale Valley. Under new ownership, we are passionate about delivering genuine Cumbrian hospitality, fantastic food and drink, and exceptional service in one of the Lake District's most iconic settings.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and hands-on Head Housekeeper to lead our housekeeping department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous hotel housekeeping management experience who takes pride in maintaining exceptional standards and enjoys leading a team.

The Role

As Head Housekeeper, you will take overall responsibility for the housekeeping department, ensuring every bedroom and public area is presented to an exceptional standard whilst leading and developing the housekeeping team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the day-to-day operation of the housekeeping department.
Leading, motivating and supporting the housekeeping team.
Planning daily room allocations and workloads.
Inspecting bedrooms and public areas to ensure consistently high standards.
Ensuring all housekeeping procedures and checklists are followed.
Training and developing new and existing team members.
Managing linen, cleaning products and housekeeping stock.
Liaising closely with Reception regarding arrivals, departures and room priorities.
Identifying and reporting maintenance issues promptly.
Ensuring Health & Safety and COSHH procedures are followed.
Taking ownership of housekeeping standards throughout the hotel and driving continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

Has previous experience as a Head Housekeeper or Senior Housekeeper within a hotel.
Is a confident and supportive leader.
Has exceptional attention to detail.
Takes pride in delivering consistently high standards.
Can organise workloads effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Has excellent communication and people management skills.
Is reliable, proactive and highly organised.
Is willing to work weekends and bank holidays as required.

Pay & Benefits

We offer:

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
Staff accommodation available.
40 hours per week.
Working 5 days out of 7, including weekends and bank holidays.
Free meal on shift.
30-minute unpaid break.
Staff discount on food and drink.
28 days' holiday (pro rata).
Birthday leave.
Long service holiday rewards.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
A supportive, family-run working environment in one of the most spectacular locations in the Lake District.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. We're looking for someone who will take ownership of the housekeeping department, lead by example, and ensure every guest enjoys an exceptional stay.

If you're passionate about housekeeping, have strong leadership skills and are looking for your next challenge in one of the UK's most beautiful locations, we'd love to hear from you.

Application question(s):

Do you require accommodation?

Experience:

Management: 1 year (required)
Housekeeping: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Location:

Ambleside LA22 9JX (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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