Assistant Executive Housekeeping Manager - London

Assistant Executive Housekeeping Manager - Piccadilly, London

Offering exceptional hospitality since 1865, Hotel Café Royal is an iconic London landmark, showcasing a magnificent blend of elegant heritage with chic contemporary edge. This 5 star luxury hotel is a member of the ‘Leading Hotels of the World’ featuring 160 exquisite guestrooms, including 49 suites and 6 signature suites, as well a unique selection of bars, restaurants, event spaces, private members club and the Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre. Prominently gracing it’s presence on Regent Street at Piccadilly Circus; Hotel Café Royal is perfectly positioned within walking distance of London’s finest shopping, attractions and theatres.

Your role

As our Assistant Executive Housekeeping Manager, you will inspire the housekeeping team to consistently deliver a flawless yet unobtrusive service that will delight our valued guests. Displaying passion and pride for presenting and maintaining our luxurious product in the most pristine condition, you will take ownership of the Housekeeping department in the Executive Housekeeper's absence and be sometimes responsible for VIP rooms/suites.

An important responsibility will be spot checking on a daily basis to ensure all guest and colleague areas are cleaned and well maintained on a daily basis, supplies are replenished and amenities placed so that each room is staged appropriately for our guests. Finally, your assistance in a range of management duties is required, including but not limited to, training & coaching, performance management, disciplinary assistance, staff scheduling, the ordering/storage of stock, guest amenities, cleaning supplies and linen.

Your profile

• Natural elegance and passion for providing a luxurious level of service that is personalised, confident and calm
• Proven background in a similar supervisory/assistant management housekeeping role is essential, ideally gained in a 5 star luxury hotel
• Exceptional grooming and communications skills - including a business level of spoken English in order to communicate with colleagues, and guests from time to time
• Highly organised with impeccable attention to detail
• A flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work various shifts

Your Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• On duty meals
• Pro-rata allowance of 20 days holiday (inclusive of Bank holidays) rising to 25 days after 5 years’ service
• Uniform provided and dry cleaned free of charge
• Group Life Insurance & Pension Scheme
• Fantastic training & development opportunities
• Be part of an exciting, up and coming brand in the industry – already a member of ‘Leading Hotels of the World’
• Recognition rewards, employee referral scheme, colleague football team
• Discounted room rates and F&B, as well as other lifestyle discounts 

Ready to join the team?

Please apply through Caterer by following the 'Apply Now' link below. Please ensure to send a cover letter (outlining your suitability for the vacancy) and a resume that is fully up to date and correct.

Unfortunately due to the volume of applications, we are unable to contact unsuccessful candidates.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates.