Housekeeping attendant

 

Job Title: Housekeeping attendant 

Location: The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa

Reports to: Head Housekeeper 

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a part time (24-hours a week) room attendant to join our brilliant housekeeping team at The Coniston Hotel near Skipton.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ability to work independently after the training period to clean rooms to a high standard 
  • Clean and service guest rooms and public areas to a high standard
  • Change bed linen, towels, and replenish room amenities
  • Report maintenance issues, damages, or lost property
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards
  • Respond promptly to guest requests and maintain a courteous attitude
  • Support the housekeeping team to meet daily cleaning targets

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Excellent organisational and time management.
  • Previous experience working in a busy housekeeping department 

ABOUT US

The Coniston Hotel Country Estate & Spa is an award-winning destination hotel near Skipton on the edge of Yorkshire Dales. We are a family run, privately owned organisation founded in 1969 by the Bannister family, who are actively involved in the day-to-day running of the business. Over the past 50 years our 1,000-acre estate has gone from strength-to-strength and now boasts 70 bedrooms, The View Restaurant, Macleod’s Bar and a Five-Bubble rated spa, as well as an array of on-site activities such as clay pigeon shooting, 4x4 off-roading, archery, fishing, and walking.

The vast range of activities, combined with flexible function spaces, makes The Coniston a popular choice with corporates, attracting off-site meetings and team building sessions from clients across the UK and abroad. We are also recognised as a leading wedding and private events venue in our region, with a tailor-made range of dishes from an intimate barn ceremony to a magnificent marquee reception, as well as a range of picture-perfect outside locations.

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service and take great pleasure in building relationships with guests. Everyone that walks through our doors instantly becomes part of our story; and we feel privileged to be part of theirs too.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - What we offer you

We value the commitment and loyalty of our colleagues and are delighted to offer a range of benefits to show our ongoing appreciation, benefits include:

· 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing with service - we value and celebrate long service.

· NEST pension scheme for all eligible employees.

· FREE Hospitality Action Employee Assistance Program for all employees providing a range of specialist support services.

· Ongoing development, training and opportunities to progress.

· Gratuities and service charge paid monthly (up to £2,500.00 per annum)

· Regular rewards and recognition with monthly, annual and long service awards.

· Preferential membership fees for our award-winning Nàdarra Spa.

· 20% discount for Spa Treatments (on the same day), 10% discount on Gift Shop Spa Retail (excluding sale items), Food Beverage and Hotel Celebrations (excluding weddings), as well as £75.00 Bedroom Rate (room only) for you or your family to enjoy.

· Meals on duty

· 30-minute paid break*

· FREE on-site parking.

* breaks paid after a minimum of 6 hours worked

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