Housekeeping Assistant

About the role

If you are looking for a hotel with something different and some history to work in, then The Odney Hotel, our Place by the River could be for you. This is a beautiful and unique John Lewis Partnership owned hotel, set in 130 acres by the River Thames in Cookham, Berkshire. It offers both character and charm to our guests. The guests can stay in one of 5 beautiful houses on the site, each maintaining the period look of its time with access to the picturesque grounds including a private stretch of river, water gardens, a pool and sports facilities. The main building Lullebrook Manor, and its grounds, are thought to have been the inspiration for the classic novel The Wind in The Willows, bringing history along with relaxation where you can enjoy afternoon tea on the terrace, a drink in the bar or a meal overlooking the river. Our Housekeeping Assistants work as part of a supportive team to deliver a 5-star guest experience to those staying at one of our 5 Partnership hotels. Set in some of the most beautiful locations in the UK, our hotels have their own unique identity. Each one offers a fantastic place for Partners to unwind and maintain the work life balance they deserve. As a Housekeeping Assistant you'll be working predominantly in the Housekeeping team but also have the opportunity to assist in our own laundry so you'll enjoy plenty of variety with plenty of learning opportunities in the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleaning and maintaining guest rooms, bathrooms and public areas of the hotel.
• Maintaining strict health and safety standards.
• Supporting the implementation of changes to ensure continuous innovations and improvements are made within the team.
• Supporting other areas of the hotel operation when needed.
• Safe use of housekeeping tools and chemicals including vacuum cleaners, mops and cleaning materials.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills throughout the day, ensuring every interaction our guests have is positive.

Essential skills/experience you'll need

• Self motivated and ready to work alone when needed.
• Have a great attention to detail and take pride in your work.
• Able to work under time pressure.
• Good computer literacy skills.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Experience in a hotel/hospitality environment is welcomed but not essential.

Varied hours of part time work (25 hours a week) across seven days to include early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends between the hours of 06 00.

Important points to note

It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.