Housekeeping Manager

2 weeks ago

Cumnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom The King's Foundation Full time

The Role:

We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic person to join our skilled team. The candidate would manage the day to day activity of the housekeeping team. Acting as a link between the other departments on the estate and the Housekeeping team. Ensuring the team cover all aspects of cleanliness across the estate.

Key Tasks

Specific Duties will include:

  • Leading the housekeeping team across the estate.
  • Organising staff rotas, leading on staff development.
  • Creating Standard Operating Procedures for the delivery of the housekeeping.
  • Working with various departments across the organisation to ensure smooth delivery of housekeeping and ensure all events are delivered smoothly.
  • Ensuring all housekeeping activities are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Ensuring the standard of cleanliness is maintained and the team follow appropriate working practices.
  • The candidate will be required to work with the General Manager in reviewing, analysing and discussing accounts and budgets.
  • The candidate will play a key role in recruitment for the team, advising on required vacancies and leading on the interview process.
  • Where required assisting the team in a hands on capacity to ensure all required housekeeping is carried out.

Person Specification

The essential skills, knowledge and experience required are:

  • Having managerial experience is essential, with previous experience of leading a team (ideally 2 years).
  • Having good knowledge of hygiene and cleaning practices.
  • Able to work well under pressure in a busy environment.
  • The candidate must keep up to date with paperwork, With a strong administrative background in developing rotas.
  • Complying with all legal requirements for health and hygiene.
  • Due to location, it would be preferable the candidate have a driving license.

Other:

  • The post will be based across our site at Dumfries House working within Dumfries House.
  • Your working hours will be 37.5 hours per week.
  • You must have the legal right to work in the UK.
  • This post is considered to be a regulated activity therefore any offer will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure check with the Disclosure Scotland.
  • Salary:
    Dependent on Experience.
  • Applications:
    Please submit a cover letter and CV (please note one A4 page maximum each for CV and letter) to Gordon Watson, email address: - hr.- and request an application form.
  • Closing date for applications: Monday 10th of November 2025 at 5pm.

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