Are you an experienced housekeeper with a passion for delivering outstanding hospitality and leading a team to success? We're looking for you to join our Charity as our Lead Housekeeper.
This role is due to start Mid-Late April 2025
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time (average 37.5 hours per week)
Salary: Circa £27,350 per annum + excellent benefits – including life assurance and a health cash plan.
We have accommodation available, so you could relocate to a stunning location in Suffolk!
What you’ll be doing:
As our Lead Housekeeper, you will oversee the housekeeping function, ensuring our learning location is clean and presents a friendly atmosphere for our guests.
This is a busy role where you will manage the housekeeping team, providing direction, motivation, support, and feedback. You will also be involved in recruiting, inducting, and developing your team.
Your office duties will include preparing staff rotas, planning deep cleaning activities, and organizing changes of guest rooms. Additionally, you will assist the housekeeping team with changeovers and general cleaning when necessary.
Flexibility is important as we maintain a positive work environment where everyone is willing to help each other.
Please refer to the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of this role.
Where you’ll be based:
Field Studies Council Flatford Mill is the original field study centre set up in the UK during the 1940s, located in the Dedham Vale in Suffolk, on the banks of the River Stour.
We can accommodate up to 91 guests across 24 bedrooms in historically significant buildings.
Who we’re looking for:
Ideally, you will come from a hospitality background with management or supervisory experience. In addition, you will have:
1. A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key
2. A natural pride in your work
3. A flexible and adaptive approach, able to perform independently and as a team player
4. A professional manner in all that you do
5. An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
6. A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome challenges
Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.
Your benefits whilst working with us will include:
1. Financial: Competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, and additional loyalty days.
2. Health and Wellbeing: Health Cash Plan for routine health appointments and access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.
3. Discounts: Enrolment into our reward programme for discounts on brands and cash back on purchases.
4. Additional benefits: Flexible working options and learning and development opportunities.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Nathan Whittaker on 01206 237111.
Applications will be considered on arrival.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council on a rolling basis. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
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