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Head Housekeeper
COMO The Halkin
Full Time
1 Year Experience
Coins Icon £36696 / Year
Head Housekeeper
COMO The Halkin

Full Time
1 Year Experience
Coins Icon £36696 / Year
Skills
communication
Description

COMO Hotels and Resorts are an award-winning, family-owned group of 18 hotels and resorts worldwide; each one different to the other but sharing the same heart: a deep commitment to holistic wellness, exceptional nutrition-rich cuisine, and inspiring destinations that honour the spirit of place.

COMO The Halkin is a 41 bedroom hotel conceived as a cocooning ‘Home from Home’ on a quiet street in London Belgravia. The classic proportions, arched windows and Georgian brick exteriors matched with elegant interiors create a feel of a private home

Role Overview:
The Head Housekeeper assists the Executive Housekeeper in managing the overall direction and operations of the Department. They shall be required to develop specific goals policies and strategies for the Housekeeping department which shall be implemented through correct planning, organizing and training, whilst also ensuring that high standards, quality and maximum profitability is aimed for at all times.

What you will do: 

  • As Head Housekeeper you will work closely with the Executive Housekeeper to ensure the smooth running of the department.
  • Control labour costs; ensuring the labour requirements are appropriate to the levels of business, and rotas are planned with sufficient flexibility to cope with variations in demand. 
  • Assist in control of Housekeeping operating stocks, and in the control of Hotel uniforms
  • Conduct trainings and ensure that hotel policies and procedures including health and safety requirements are adhered to.
  • Assist in recruitment for the housekeeping department
  • Hold daily briefings and regular meetings to communicate important information to the team
  • Make yourself available to the team when assistance is needed, and take necessary action when required
Who you are: 

  • Minimum of 1 year’s experience as a Housekeeping Supervisor in a 4/5 * property
  • Excellent spoken and written English
  • Polite, professional, friendly and confident in approach
  • IT literate, comfortable working with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), Opera and Triton to name but a few
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure by being well organized, and able to juggle priorities comfortably.

What we will offer you: 

  • Competitive salary  of £36,696 + service charge
  • Employee rates for all COMO Hotels and Resorts properties worldwide
  • 3 complimentary nights stay in any COMO Hotel or Resort Worldwide 
  • Employee discounts on Nobu London
  • Career development opportunities
  • A lucrative bonus for introducing someone to any COMO property
  • An exciting calendar of wellness and engagement activities
  • Access to free financial advice and
  • Access to an Employee assistance programme; offering support and advice
  • Free meals on duty
  • Free Uniform & laundry service
  • 28 paid holidays per year, increasing with service
  • NEST Auto-enrollment Pension
  • Company Sick Pay

COMO Hotels and Resorts are an award-winning, family-owned group of 18 hotels and resorts worldwide; each one different to the other but sharing the same heart: a deep commitment to holistic wellness, exceptional nutrition-rich cuisine, and inspiring destinations that honour the spirit of place.

COMO The Halkin is a 41 bedroom hotel conceived as a cocooning ‘Home from Home’ on a quiet street in London Belgravia. The classic proportions, arched windows and Georgian brick exteriors matched with elegant interiors create a feel of a private home

Role Overview:
The Head Housekeeper assists the Executive Housekeeper in managing the overall direction and operations of the Department. They shall be required to develop specific goals policies and strategies for the Housekeeping department which shall be implemented through correct planning, organizing and training, whilst also ensuring that high standards, quality and maximum profitability is aimed for at all times.

What you will do: 

  • As Head Housekeeper you will work closely with the Executive Housekeeper to ensure the smooth running of the department.
  • Control labour costs; ensuring the labour requirements are appropriate to the levels of business, and rotas are planned with sufficient flexibility to cope with variations in demand. 
  • Assist in control of Housekeeping operating stocks, and in the control of Hotel uniforms
  • Conduct trainings and ensure that hotel policies and procedures including health and safety requirements are adhered to.
  • Assist in recruitment for the housekeeping department
  • Hold daily briefings and regular meetings to communicate important information to the team
  • Make yourself available to the team when assistance is needed, and take necessary action when required
Who you are: 

  • Minimum of 1 year’s experience as a Housekeeping Supervisor in a 4/5 * property
  • Excellent spoken and written English
  • Polite, professional, friendly and confident in approach
  • IT literate, comfortable working with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), Opera and Triton to name but a few
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure by being well organized, and able to juggle priorities comfortably.

What we will offer you: 

  • Competitive salary  of £36,696 + service charge
  • Employee rates for all COMO Hotels and Resorts properties worldwide
  • 3 complimentary nights stay in any COMO Hotel or Resort Worldwide 
  • Employee discounts on Nobu London
  • Career development opportunities
  • A lucrative bonus for introducing someone to any COMO property
  • An exciting calendar of wellness and engagement activities
  • Access to free financial advice and
  • Access to an Employee assistance programme; offering support and advice
  • Free meals on duty
  • Free Uniform & laundry service
  • 28 paid holidays per year, increasing with service
  • NEST Auto-enrollment Pension
  • Company Sick Pay

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