Lead Housekeeper

7 months ago

Keswick, United Kingdom Field Studies Council Full time

**Lead Housekeeper**

**Field Studies Council Blencathra, Threlkeld, Keswick, Cumbria.**

**Circa £23,407 per annum + excellent benefits **

**37.5 hours per week / Permanent contract**

**Accommodation available - relocate and be surrounded by nature**

**Love where you work**

At the Field Studies Council we aim to create outdoor learning experiences and opportunities that inspire everyone to be curious, knowledgeable, passionate, and caring about the environment.

Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provides day and residential courses for all ages, from schools and communities throughout the UK.

We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits* to reward and support you while you work with us.

**What you’ll be doing**

As our Lead Housekeeper you will be overseeing the housekeeping function, always ensuring our learning location is clean and tidy and presents a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for our guests.

It’s a varied and busy role. There will be time spent in the office preparing staff rotas, planning deep cleaning activities, and organising changes of guest rooms if necessary.

However, you will also be willing to help the housekeeping team with changeovers and day to day cleaning. We work together as a team here and have positive environment where everyone is willing to help each other.

You will be able to effectively manage the housekeeping team, providing clear direction, motivation, support, and feedback. As well as play an active role in recruiting, inducting, and developing your team.

Please refer to the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of this role.

**Where you’ll be based**

The Field Studies Council Blencathra centre is in a magnificent setting, with unrivalled views of the Lake District. Imagine taking in these surroundings on your lunchbreak

We welcome over 9,000 visitors each year from schools, colleges, universities, and other organisations. Our visitors come from all over the UK, and for many it is their first trip to the Lake District World Heritage Site.

The Field Centre has over 130 beds across three accommodation blocks. There is a variety of room sizes from single rooms to dormitories with up to six beds. We also have a wide range of facilities onsite including a lounge, library, workrooms, games room and bar for our guests enjoy.

**Who we’re looking for**
Ideally you will come from a hospitality background, and already have some management or supervisor experience. In addition, you will have:

- A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key
- A natural pride in the work you produce
- A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player
- A professional manner in all that you do
- An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
- A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges
- **Your benefits whilst working with us will include**:

- ** Financial -** We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.
- ** Health and Wellbeing -** Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.
- ** Discounts -** When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases
- ** Additional benefits -** We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Andy Bucklebury on 01768 779601.

**Applications will be considered on arrival.**

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Blencathra on a rolling basis.

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