Housekeeping Team Member

Preston Leyland Hotel, Signature Collection By Best Western

The Opportunity

As a Housekeeping Team Member, you will play an essential role in ensuring that our hotel is clean, comfortable, and inviting for our guests. You will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining all guest areas, including guest rooms, public areas, linen rooms, and cupboards, and always ensuring that service levels are exceptional.

Your role will involve servicing hotel bedrooms and public areas to company standards and within allocated time frames. You will be familiar with agreed cleaning standards and presentation of all room categories and report any damages or breakages promptly to ensure repairs are carried out.

You will also be responsible for returning all equipment to their allotted storerooms at the end of each working day and keeping the storerooms and working areas clean and tidy

Benefits

  • Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across our Best Western hotel portfolio.
  • Shopping discounts - ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
  • Eye care
  • Free legal & money advice
  • Counseling sessions
  • Hospital & death benefit plans
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
  • Recipe ideas
  • Advice on keeping active and healthy living
  • Wellbeing podcasts and tv
  • Breathing exercises
  • 24/7 advice and support line
  • Team reward & recognition
  • Free meals on duty
  • Free parking

Ideal Candidate

  • Has previous experience in a similar role and understands the importance of attention to detail in housekeeping
  • Is passionate about providing exceptional customer service and takes pride in delivering clean and well-maintained guest rooms and public areas
  • Is a team player who is reliable, punctual, and able to work collaboratively with others
  • Possesses excellent time management skills and is able to prioritize tasks effectively to ensure all areas are cleaned to a high standard within the allocated time frame
  • Is physically fit and able to carry out the physical demands of the job, including lifting and moving heavy objects, standing for extended periods of time, and working in a fast-paced environment
  • Has good communication skills and is able to work effectively with other departments to ensure the smooth running of the hotel
  • Has a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop new skills
  • Is familiar with health and safety regulations and has a good understanding of the proper use of cleaning equipment and chemicals
  • Has a good eye for detail and is able to spot areas that require extra attention, such as stains or damaged items.


Hotel

Our Preston Leyland Hotel, part of the Signature Collection By Best Western is positioned a minute from the M6 motorway J28 and just 30 minutes from Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool, and the southern edge of the Lake District. Three airports are within close distance to the property, which makes the Preston Hotel an attractive location for delegates traveling across the UK.

Total of 93 bedrooms, 13 conference and meeting rooms. The site also has strong links to Leyland Trucks and have one of the first engines built-in 1938 named “Nora” parked in the front garden

About us

Looking for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Look no further than LGH Hotels Management! With a growing portfolio of 42 hotels throughout the UK, including globally recognised brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western, all located in prime locations, we are the premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality. Join our dynamic team and be a part of shaping the future of the UK hospitality industry.