Housekeeping Manager - Dumfries and Galloway

Housekeeping Manager - Southerness

Southerness Holiday Park is Visit Scotland 4 stars accredited and situated on a two mile stretch of beach. With breath-taking views over the Solway Firth to Cumbria and just 16 miles from Dumfries, it is a great location. Facilities include a 25m indoor pool, arcade and a Wildlife nature trail on which you may spot Scotland's largest breeding colony of Natterjack toads. Eat, drink & enjoy at 3 locations across the park along with a convenience store and off-licence. Southerness has 115 units for hire and boasts 422 privately owned caravans and lodges.

Parkdean Resorts are delighted to be recruiting an organised and passionate Housekeeping Manager to join the Team at Southerness based near Dumfries in Scotland.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be required to lead a team to provide a professional Accommodation function to the park and ensure that service standards i.e. presentation and cleanliness are outstanding at all times.

Your key responsibilities will include:

* Preparing rotas and monitor standards of work ensuring work is to the agreed operating standards and beyond.

* Ensuring all units have an accurate inventory upon customers' arrival.

* Checking beds, linen, pillows and duvets on each intake, monitoring to ensure stock is repaired / replaced as required and report any repairs to the Maintenance Manager.

* Efficiently and effectively manage storage of all cleaning equipment and bedding and ensure outstanding cleanliness on all linen provided to customers.

* Ensuring that courtesy calls are carried out according to standard procedures.

* Ensuring accommodation keys for each section are properly safeguarded and always accounted for.

* Checking all equipment including smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, fridges and freezers, cookers and microwaves are in good working order and report any which are not working to the Maintenance Manager.

The successful Candidate will:

* Have previous experience of successfully managing a Housekeeping department, ideally within a Hotel or Holiday Park.

* Be proven in leading, developing and motivating a team of Cleaners, Housekeepers and Checkers.

* Have experience of managing a housekeeping stores and maintaining a housekeeping budget.

* Have excellent customer service skills.

* Ideally hold a full driving licence.

Benefits

* Competitive rates of pay

* Discretionary bonus packages

* Fantastic team environment

* 25% discount on holidays for yourself, friends and family

* Stand-by breaks available at a discounted rate

* Full uniform provided where necessary

* Full training