Grand Hotel Scarborough
Location: Scarborough, YO11 2ET, United Kingdom
Address: St Nicholas Cliff
INDHP
We have an exciting new vacancy for a Head Housekeeper to join our team at The Grand Hotel Scarborough. Nestled in the heart of the town, just a short walk from Scarborough Train Station, our 413 room hotel offers breathtaking views of the picturesque harbour and South Bay.
Benefits include:
- An attractive salary
- Career development opportunities throughout the UK
- Significant staff discount rates when staying at one of our 60 hotels in the UK
- 50% discount on food and drink if staying at one of our hotels
- Friends and family hotel stay discounts
- Reduced membership at our Leisure clubs
- Free meals on duty (when applicable)
- Employee referral scheme
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
Your duties will include:
- Managing the Housekeeping department to ensure the cleanliness of all bedrooms and public areas
- Recruiting, managing and developing your team
- Assisting the team in cleaning if required to ensure rooms are ready for our next guests
- Forecasting according to expected business and preparing staff rotas accordingly
- Conducting regular inspections of guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house facilities to maintain quality control.
- Managing inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained.
- Working as part of the hotel management team
The successful candidate will have strong leadership abilities with excellent communication skills as well as being an experienced hotel head housekeeper or a supervisor looking to take the next step in their career.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We require all employees to provide us with evidence of their right to work in the UK. All data will be stored in accordance with our privacy policy found on our website. Strictly no agencies. No commissions or other charges will be paid in any circumstances.
Application question(s):
- Tell us about the largest housekeeping team you have managed. How did you ensure productivity, standards, and staff engagement?
- How do you monitor room cleanliness and ensure consistent housekeeping standards across a busy hotel operation
- Describe a time when you faced a staffing shortage during a high-occupancy period. What actions did you take to maintain service levels?
Experience:
- Housekeeping: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
