Hastings Hotels is a family owned luxury hotel group based in Northern Ireland.
We value our people. It's our people who provide the excellent experience we offer to all our guests. When we work together we can do amazing things.
Are you a motivated, proactive person who cares deeply about creating exceptional experiences for your guests? Do you take personal pride in delivering 5 star, luxury service? If so, we would welcome you to apply for the position of Housekeeping Supervisor at the Everglades Hotel
Under the inspiring leadership of our Executive Head Housekeeper, Dorota Lewinska, you will assist the Manager in providing leadership to our team, ensuring the smooth day-to-day supervision of our busy hotel Housekeeping team. We want to help you to develop your skills and offer an extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
The successful candidate will have worked in a busy housekeeping environment and be able to lead, motivate and support your team members to achieve success. You can expect to work 35 hours per week (excluding breaks), five shifts out seven including weekends. Hours vary, but typical shift patterns include 7am to 3pm, 8am to 4pm and 9am-5pm - with later hours at the weekend.
The salary for this full-time position is £23,910.00 per annum.
We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday and opportunities for career progression and development. For further details about our employee benefits click here.
The company reserves the right to apply enhanced short-listing criteria.
To find out more about Hastings Hotels and what our company offers please visit https://www.hastingshotels.com/careers.html
Hastings Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
About The Role
To assist with the supervision of the Housekeeping function for the greatest enjoyment of the guests and maximum resource efficiency for the hotel.
1. To take responsibility for the effective supervision of Housekeeping staff, to ensure efficient operation of the housekeeping function and delivery of Hastings product and service standards
2. To promote and contribute to a harmonious working environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity.
3. To ensure quality standards and procedures are fully understood and implemented, and daily checking procedures are fully applied.
4. To ensure company policies relating to stock control and stock ordering are implemented and monitored.
5. To ensure all housekeeping staff receive the appropriate training and coaching to provide effective and efficient service in line with Hastings standards.
6. To ensure the team work to trained standards, providing feedback to deliver effective and efficient service in line with Hastings standards.
7. To maintain effective communication and relationships with other hotel departments and suppliers to maintain an effective operation and ensure guest satisfaction.
8. To ensure all bedroom, public and ancillary areas are properly maintained and presented to Hastings standards.
9. To ensure you and the team are knowledgeable about the facilities and services within the hotel and are proactive in the sale of these to guests.
10. To ensure you and the team assist guests with any reasonable request for hotel services.
11. To ensure you and the team respond to complaints and find the appropriate solution.
12. To ensure the security of guest bedrooms and storage areas is maintained at all times.
13. To ensure all material and equipment are used in accordance with guidelines and are properly maintained.
14. To ensure a safe environment is maintained in compliance with health, safety, fire, hygiene and security legislation and company policies and procedures.
15. Any other duties as required by management.
About You
We would love you to have some similar previous experience ideally at a supervisory level.
Required Criteria
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Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent with grades A-C in English and Maths
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Right to Work in the United Kingdom
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Work well under pressure and be a team player
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Must have excellent attention to detail
- Smart well-groomed appearance is essential
- Excellent communication and basic numeracy skills
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Must have previous Housekeeping Experience
Desired Criteria
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Previous Housekeeping experience gained within a hotel
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Previous supervisory experience gained within a similar quality establishment
Skills Needed
Hospitality, Cleaning Skills, Supervisory Skills
About The Company
Hastings Hotels owns and operates six hotels in Northern Ireland, with over 1,000 bedrooms, a stand-alone gastro-pub, and a luxury spa. From city centre buzz to seaside resort, each outlet has a distinctive personality and market positioning.
For over 50 years this family owned business has successfully established its identity in the market because we place quality and service at the heart of everything we do. Quality in the design of our properties and their upkeep. Quality in the local sourcing of the food and drink we offer our guests... and quality in our people, people with personality, attention to detail, and a desire to develop their careers with us.
Company Culture
Our guests remember the small details.
The open fire in the lounge. The supremely comfy beds. The fabulous breakfast... and the interactions they had with our people. It is more important that you have the correct behaviours and attitude than every last qualification... we can help you attain that.
We place great attention on recruitment, induction, and integrating you into your department, your hotel, and the Group. We want you to think about how you want to develop your career with us, and we promise to do what we can to help you on that journey...
Company Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including free staff meals, cash and credit card tips, employee discounts, 29 days holiday plus your birthday, and opportunities for career progression and development.
Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Competitive salary, Preferential room rates, Family and friends rates, Discount on meals purchased , Discount on spa treatments or products, Free meals during shifts, Free parking or Discounted parking , Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, On the job learning, Access to Health & Wellbeing app, Long service awards, Staff celebration events, Company employee App
Salary
£23,910.00 per year
