Housekeeping Cleaning Operative

Cleaning operative

**Job purpose**

If you are an enthusiastic and energetic individual who takes pride in working to a five star standard, why not join our Housekeeping team.

As a Housekeeping Cleaning operative, you will be an essential part of our team, and you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the resort’s accommodation units to excellent company requirements.The key focus being maintaining excellent customer service and care whilst managing health and safety within the workplace.

**The business**

Searles Leisure Resort is a part of the Searles Leisure Group. Searles is a family run company and has grown over the years into a highly successful business. The Resort consists of over 360 Owners, 150 hire fleet and over 200 tourer and tent pitches and is based south of Hunstanton. There are many facilities at Searles, including a large Clubhouse and Restaurants, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and an 18- and 9-hole golf course. Searles is graded 5 stars by Visit England and is the Norfolk and Suffolk Camping/Glamping and Holiday Park winner for 2020.

Heacham Manor Hotel is also part of the Searles Leisure Group. Heacham Manor Hotel welcomes Golfers, Hotel Guests looking for a tranquil country getaway, weddings, events and much more making it one of the leading 3-star Hotels in the area.

**Hourly: £11.50 per hour**

**Contract & Hours of Work**

Permanent, 12- hours per week (yearly average) including bank holiday working.

Shift pattern: Monday and Friday, from 9:00 am to 3 pm

Please note, we are a 7-day a week operation in the peak periods. Some shifts will include split shifts, weekends, evenings and some public / bank holidays on a Rota basis.

**Company Benefits**
- Free Use of Company facilities including Clubhouse, Children's Sidney Soft Play, Swimming Pools, Splash Pool & Gym.
- Discounts in Searles Leisure Resort Food & Beverage Outlets.
- Discounts at The Mulberry Restaurant at Heacham Manor Hotel.
- Discounts on Golf Memberships.
- Discounts at the Princess Theatre.
- Offers on accommodation at Searles Leisure Resort and Heacham Manor Hotel.

**Job responsibilities**
- Maintaining the resort accommodation with cleaning duties including:

- Mopping and vacuuming of floors
- Dusting
- Washing up
- General cleaning of units including bathrooms and kitchens
- Cleaning facilities
- Stripping and making of beds
- Cleaning outside area including patio area and furniture
- Other cleaning & Housekeeping duties as required
- Assist linen department as required to support business.
- Follow company procedures for tasks to ensure excellent consistent standards are met.
- To perform any other cleaning duties as required by Supervisor.

**Requirements**:

- Previous professional cleaning experience desirable, but if none, training will be provided
- COSHH Awareness (training will be given)

**Personal attributes**
- Full valid Driving Licence for UK (Desirable)
- Flexible Schedule for Working hours
- Polite and well-mannered with good communication skills
- Ability to meet outlined expectations and standards within their role
- Reliable and Organised
- Enthusiastic and Energetic Team Player
- Good Timekeeping skills
- Able to work efficiently and effectively.
- Excellent Customer Service
- Strong Work Ethic

At Searles Leisure Group we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hunstanton, Norfolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Do you have previous cleaning experience?
- Are you willing/able to work on Bank Holidays?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person