Northumbria Coast and Country Cottages have an opportunity for a Housekeeper to join their Seahouses housekeeping team.
Details
* Salary: Up to £23,809 per annum
* Work Days & Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Saturday with a day off in the week
* Location: Office based at Seahouses
* Team: Housekeeping
* Reporting to: Housekeeping Manager
About Us
Established in 1981, Northumbria Coast & Country Cottages offers a selection of over 500 inspected holiday cottages, committed to creating memorable holidays. Part of Sykes Holiday Cottages, we focus on positive social and environmental impacts.
About the Role
The Housekeeper is responsible for ensuring properties are clean, well-maintained, and meet high standards, including reporting maintenance issues and assisting out-of-hours for guests and owners.
Your Responsibilities
* Inspect properties within required timeframes
* Maintain high standards of presentation
* Report and follow up on maintenance issues
* Build relationships with suppliers and cleaners
* Prepare linen for changeovers
* Manage linen deliveries and returns
* Respond to guest issues
* Complete daily admin tasks
* Provide feedback to cleaners
* Follow policies including COSHH and manual handling
Skills and Qualifications
We value teamwork, honesty, and a commitment to learning and growth. The ideal candidate will have:
* Attention to detail
* Organizational skills
* Problem-solving ability
* Workload prioritization skills
* Excellent communication
* IT literacy (MS Office, databases)
* Full, clean driving license
Preferred but not essential:
* Previous housekeeping experience
* Basic property maintenance knowledge
* Knowledge of COSHH and manual handling
* Local knowledge
Benefits
* Performance-based bonus scheme (up to 5%)
* 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus up to 5 extra days for long service
* Birthday day off
* Two volunteering days annually
* BCORP certification
* Enhanced parental leave
* Staff discounts and wellbeing offers
* Health Cash Plan
* Training and development programs
* 24/7 mental health support
* Employee savings scheme
* Long service awards
Diversity and Inclusion
We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Support and accommodations are available during the application process.
If you're ready for your next career challenge and want to join a diverse, dynamic team, please get in touch or apply!
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