Job Description
* Uphold high housekeeping and hygiene standards to maintain a safe, clean, and pleasant working environment
* Comply with all Health & Safety, COSHH, and Manual Handling regulations, attending required training sessions
* Maintain excellent personal hygiene and grooming standards at all times
* Assist in preparing operating equipment for functions, inventories, and daily service requirements
* Wash, polish, and inspect operating equipment and utensils to ensure cleanliness before distribution
* Empty bins, sort refuse, and manage waste areas in line with hotel policies
* Clean and disinfect refuse areas, ensuring they remain sanitary and organised
* Wash, disinfect, degrease, dry, and polish floors, walls, and kitchen equipment before, during, and after service
* Support cleaning of operating equipment during banqueting or peak service periods
* Assist in maintaining staff facilities, including locker rooms and other back‑of‑house spaces
* Act as a point of contact for junior stewards, offering guidance and support during shifts
* Help train new team members on cleaning procedures, equipment use, and safety standards
* Take responsibility for a designated stewarding area, ensuring tasks are completed to standard
* Monitor stock levels of chemicals and cleaning supplies, reporting replenishment needs
* Report maintenance issues promptly to ensure equipment and facilities remain in good working order
Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.
Qualifications
* 1-3 years’ experience in the Hospitality Industry
* Intermediate communication skills, both written & verbal.
* Able to work well under pressure in fast-paced and changing environment
* Proven organizational skills, work well on their own, able to set and meet deadlines with quality results.
* Enthusiastic and positive personality with the ability to build trusting relationships with others
* Willing to work on rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays
* A confident & dynamic speaker, able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organization
Additional Information
What is in it for you?
* Exclusive Discounts:
o Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, Spa and Golf discount
o Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor Hotels (friends and family rates are included)
o 20% off food and beverage in on-site restaurants
* Colleague restaurant
* Being part of The Mere Team – our culture is unique!
* You will benefit from training and development opportunities
* Competitive salary and benefits including pension
* 28 days of holiday including public holidays
* 1-5 days service award based on length of service
* Special rates for Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere colleagues and their friends & family and discount across Accor hotels worldwide
* And last but not least you will get to work with a team of EXTRAORDINARY people