Head Housekeeper

Head Housekeeper required for a hotel located in the outer Ashford, Kent area. As Head Housekeeper, you will have previous housekeeping management experience from within a hotel or similar. Alternatively, you may be a housekeeping supervisor currently looking for your first senior appointment. This role is hands on, which will require you to manage areas within your remit including: rota scheduling, purchase and cost control, linen control, standards of cleanliness and quality to ensure your department runs smoothly. Example of some of your duties / requirements as Head Housekeeper: To ensure the smooth running of the Housekeeping Department. Manage and control the cleaning and inspection of guest s rooms and public areas on a daily basis, to ensure excellent cleaning results and standards. To be responsible for training, motivating and developing your housekeeping team to ensure standards are maintained and exceeded with regards to the presentation and cleanliness of public areas and guest bedrooms. Rota scheduling of your housekeeping team according to the business levels. Check that furnishings and equipment are in good repair. Control of housekeeping procedures, including lost and found, Health and Safety, COSHH, keys, reporting maintenance issues and emergency procedures. Manage and record the linen dirty and clean. This is a full time role, working 5 days over 7, to include week-ends on a rota basis according to business levels. You will need to be hands on assisting ..... full job details .....