Deputy Head Housekeeper

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A WORLD OF REWARDS

Yearly Salary of up to £27950
Smart uniform provided
Free and healthy meals when on duty
Grow your Career
Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career
A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)
Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)
Team Member Referral Program
High street discounts: with Perks at Work
Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)
Discounted dental and health cover
Guest Experience Day after successfully passing probation
Modern and inclusive Team Member’s areas

 

 

A Deputy Housekeeper is responsible for assisting with overseeing housekeeping operations to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while monitoring housekeeping standards and assisting the Head Housekeeper.

What will I be doing?

Assist with overseeing Housekeeping operations
Operate within departmental budgets through effective stock and cost controls and well managed schedules
Support departmental targets and objectives, work schedules, budgets, and policies and procedures
Monitor the appearance, standards and performance of the Housekeeping Team with an emphasis on training and teamwork
Ensure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of all room categories and amenities
Assist Head Housekeeper to maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas and with external customers and suppliers
Ensure staffing levels cover business demands
Ensure ongoing training to support Head Housekeeper
Ensure communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated
Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
Support managing, training and developing the Front Office team
Deputise in absence of Head Housekeeper
Assist other departments wherever necessary

What are we looking for?

Housekeeping experience in the hotel/leisure/retail sector in a managerial or supervisory capacity
High level of commercial awareness and cost control capabilities
Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
Committed to delivering high levels of customer service
Ability to work under pressure
High level of IT proficiency
Excellent grooming standards
Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations

 

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