Head Housekeeper
Company: LJ Recruitment
Location:
London
London
Date Posted: 2025-08-17 14:00:36
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Head Housekeeper - West London/Middlesex
£32,000 per annumDelivering Exceptional Housekeeping Standards
A leading provider of outsourced housekeeping services to hotels across the UK is seeking an experienced Head Housekeeper to manage operations at a busy site in West London/Middlesex. The successful candidate will take ownership of the housekeeping function, ensuring exceptional cleanliness, team performance, and compliance with operational standards.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a motivated team, develop people, and contribute to a high-quality guest experience in a fast-paced, professional environment.
Role Overview:
The Head Housekeeper is responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the housekeeping department. This includes managing a team, ensuring quality and safety standards, delivering training, and achieving performance and budget targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and inspire the housekeeping team to meet high service standards.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with hotel management and staff.
- Conduct regular room and floor inspections to ensure consistent quality.
- Monitor site budgets and contribute to cost efficiency.
- Report weekly performance updates to the Operations Manager.
- Oversee recruitment, training, and development of the on-site team.
- Ensure team members are trained, productive, and supported through coaching and mentoring.
- Maintain full compliance with health, safety, and company policies.
- Promote professionalism, reliability, and a positive team culture.
Candidate Profile:
- Proven experience as a Head Housekeeper or similar supervisory role in hospitality.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and motivating teams.
- Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal.
- Confident using IT systems for scheduling, reporting, and team management.
- Skilled in delivering training and maintaining health and safety standards.
- Flexible, proactive, and approachable, with a professional attitude and a sense of humour.
Benefits:
- Private medical insurance
- Generous Holiday entitlement
- Comprehensive training and ongoing development
- Career progression opportunities
- Discounts with major retailers
- Access to confidential mental health and wellbeing support
- Workplace pension scheme
- Life insurance
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This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled housekeeping professional to step into a leadership role and drive standards at a well-established hospitality site in Middlesex.
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