Housekeeping Assistant

**De Vere Cotswold Water Park**: As one of the largest hotels in the Cotswold area, De Vere Cotswold Water Park hosts many fun and exciting weddings, events and meetings such as Alice in Wonderland themed dinners, theatrical conferences and Narnia themed events. We also boast four lakeside locations for our guests to eat and drink, a destination spa, 20+ meeting rooms and more than 300 bedrooms. Our colleagues work closely together to ensure our guests receive fantastic service, every time, so we regularly say thank you by hosting colleague events such as "Fizz Fridays", pizza lunches, Easter Hunts, and regular free refreshments from the ice cream van during the summer. We can offer a range of exciting career opportunities across our wide and varied departments, including conference & events, restaurants, bars, kitchen, housekeeping, spa and leisure, front of house and maintenance, to just to name a few. **Housekeeping Assistant - Apprenticeship**: As a Housekeeping Apprentice, your daily responsibilities will include: - Clean hotel bedrooms and bathrooms in accordance with De Vere's standards. - Ensure hotel public areas are presented to the highest standard. - Liaise with the Maintenance department for any maintenance requirements. - Communicate with the Front Office to respond to guest requests. - Keep all Housekeeping storage areas clean and tidy. When you join our Housekeeping Apprenticeship Programme, you'll be working to complete a Level 2 Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship qualification. You'll know how to manage your time well, as you'll be learning and working as part of your development. You'll work hard, be committed and fully engaged with the apprenticeship programme. **The Ideal Person** We are looking for someone with a flexible approach to work, a ‘can do’ attitude and great attention to detail. You’ll be passionate and take pride in your work. You’ll also need to be punctual, well presented and helpful to guests at all times. **Celebrating Success** We appreciate that completing and achieving an Apprenticeship qualification takes dedication, hard work and a lot of personal motivation. At De Vere we are passionate about celebrating and sharing success, so when you pass your Apprenticeship we think it's only right that all of your hard work is recognised and rewarded. As such, we will celebrate this fantastic achievement with you by offering: - A £250 congratulations bonus - A place on the apprenticeship "Wall of Fame" - A bespoke gift from De Vere - A celebration event with other Apprentices **Benefits**: At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Housekeeping Assistant - Apprenticeship. - £10.50 per hour - Varied shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone - 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days) - An additional paid day off for your birthday, with a £20 love to shop voucher to celebrate the occasion - Complimentary 2 nights stay in a De Vere property to celebrate your employment anniversary, with additional monetary rewards for long service milestones - Competitive colleague and friends & family rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, with 50% discount on Food & Beverage - Monthly colleague recognition through our You Are De Vere rewards programme - Access to our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, which includes discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities - Excellent career progression and training opportunities, including access to Apprenticeship programmes and study support - Access to Hospitality Action, our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support - Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay - Subsidised travel options to support your journey to or from work - Regular team appreciation events, including a Christmas & Summer party - Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities - Company Life Assurance scheme