About the Role
Merchant Taylors’ Company is seeking an enthusiastic and thorough Housekeeper to support our housekeeping team in maintaining Merchant Taylors’ Hall to the high standard our members and guests expect from us.
We place great importance on high-quality work and a positive, collaborative approach within our small team. After training, we also need our housekeepers to take appropriate care of antique furniture and objects.
Who we are
Merchant Taylors’ Company is one of the “Great Twelve” livery companies in the City of London. Dating back to 1327, today we are a thriving membership organisation whose members share a passion for community, education and philanthropy.
In our award-winning historic venue, we entertain members and guests.
What we can offer you
- Work/Life Balance: your shifts will generally be from Monday to Friday, 7.00 am to 4.00 pm, with very occasional weekend working
- We offer 25 days’ annual holiday plus Bank Holidays (or TOIL for any Bank Holidays worked)
- Our venue closes for Christmas and New Year. We give these days to you in addition to your annual leave allowance
- “Perkbox” discount scheme (from day 1)
- Gym Allowance: From day 1, we pay you up to £70 per month towards gym and wellbeing activities
- Free lunch onsite when the kitchen is open
- Company pension with a 10% employer contribution
- Discretionary performance-related bonus
- Season Ticket Loan, Cycle-to-work-scheme and Electric car scheme after your probation ends
- Private Medical Cover after your probation ends
- Healthcare cash plan after your probation ends
- Life Assurance after six months’ service
- Income Protection cover after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme with virtual GP, physio and nurse appointments offered
- Staff events
How You Bring Value:
Reporting into the Head Housekeeper and the Beadle, you will be part of a small team that takes full ownership of the daily cleaning of the Hall. You will take pride in knowing that all rooms are cleaned and ready to be used for all nature of functions for visitors, members, and employees.
Cleaning
- Maintaining all areas of Merchant Taylors’ Hall to a high standard
- Emptying bins and making sure all workstations are cleaned
- Mopping, sweeping, dusting, polishing all areas of the Hall which need it (including radiators, windowsills, mirrors, toilets, urinals, sinks etc)
- Replenish toiletries such as soap, sanitisers, toilet paper and paper towels.
- Brassing – high and low levels.
- Stock Control, stores
Laundry
- Keep a robust record of items leaving and entering the building and reporting any discrepancies, damages to linen and uniform to external companies
- Sorting laundry
- Moving heavy bags of laundry
- Actively washing Company items in advance
Lunches
- Prepare the staff lunch area for daily lunches, which includes setting and clearing tables
- Replenishing food during lunchtimes
- Cleaning the room once lunches are finished for the day
Events
- Prioritise the preparation of rooms for the days/weekly events, as and when required
- Use of internal IT system for emails and events
Health & safety
- You will report defects and hazards immediately to the Facilities Manager or the Beadle
- Complete all necessary Health and Safety training
- Use chemical agents as trained and directed
- Attend Food Hygiene safety and Allergen safety training
- As with all our roles, you must attend meetings and participate in Company training and development activities as required.
Key Attributes
Essential
- Meticulous cleaning standards, with high attention to detail
- Ability to work without supervision once trained
- Willingness to learn (health and safety, food hygiene, COSH, handling antique items)
- Willingness to help out other team members
- Good verbal communication skills
Pay: From £29,120.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
