Head Housekeeper — 3 Month Temporary Cover


Details:
  • Salary: £16.58 - Hour
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Job Status: Full-Time
  • Salary Per: Hour
  • Location: Leicester
  • Date: 5 days ago
Description:

Salary: £16.58 per hour
Location: Leicester, LE1
Working pattern: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days a week. This is a temporary cover role commencing 13 June 2026 for a period of 3 months.
 
About the role
We are looking for a proven housekeeping leader to step in and lead, inspire and deliver excellence during a short-term absence cover period. You will thrive on delivering exceptional standards, motivating teams and exceeding client expectations.
 
What you'll be doing
• Leading, motivating and developing your team to achieve operational and client service excellence
• Managing daily housekeeping operations including stock, linen, equipment and workflows
• Maintaining health, safety and compliance standards
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients
• Monitoring performance, managing budgets and optimising cost efficiencies
• Recruiting, training and coaching team members, recognising and developing talent
• Conducting regular room inspections to maintain quality and drive continuous improvement
• Supporting business needs by providing site expertise, attending meetings and preparing reports
 
What you'll bring
• Proven experience as a Head Housekeeper, Deputy Head Housekeeper or Senior Supervisor in a hotel environment — essential, minimum 1 year required
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills
• Experience managing budgets, KPIs and operational performance
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and compliance standards
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to reliably commute to Leicester LE1
• Available to commence 13 June 2026
 
You may have experience of the following: Head Housekeeper, Deputy Head Housekeeper, Housekeeping Manager, Executive Housekeeper, Senior Housekeeping Supervisor, Housekeeping Team Leader, Hotel Housekeeping Manager, Accommodation Manager, Rooms Division Manager, Senior Housekeeper.
 
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