Job Description

Do you love to create a beautiful space? If you are passionate about attention to detail and love cleaning, this is the job for you! As a member of our Housekeeping team you will be responsible for the 'wow' factor when guests walk into our pub with rooms. Everything spotlessly clean, beautifully presented and complete with all the finishing touches that make the guest experience wonderful.

Join our fun and friendly team and enjoy:

Share of All Tips

- All of our employees, whatever their role, get a share of the tips generously given by our customers.

Discounted Food & Drink

- Enjoy a 50% off all food and 25% off drink, while getting your friends to cook and serve you!

Paid Overtime

- For our full-time staff, if you have to work an extra shift for some reason, you'll be paid for that.

Counselling and Advice

- 24/7 access to Hospitaility Action for confidential help with problems at work and at home, from mental health to personal finances.

Training and Development

- Continue to learn new skills and develop your career with in-house and external training opportunities.

Staff Meals

- If you're working a long day, you and your colleagues will be fed a proper meal to help you re-fuel for the rest of the day. We also offer free tea and coffee as well as some soft drinks while you are at work.

Christmas Day Off

- Relax and enjoy yourself on the big day with your family and friends, and enjoy your Secret Santa present!

Team Social events

- twice a year we treat our team to a night out to say THANK YOU!

Cycle to Work Scheme

- Save money and spread the cost of a brand-new bike and accessories.

Tech Scheme

- Save money and spread the cost on buying the latest tech.

The Greyhound Inn is an independently-owned, downland village 18th Century pub close to the large and busy market town of Wantage in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire. The owners launched the pub in 2015, re-opening after a year of significant renovation, as a great example of a proper village inn, with a high quality fresh food and drink offer and eight very comfortable bedrooms, providing a vibrant social hub for the local community and an attractive destination for visitors, from nearby and afar. The emphasis is on exceptional customer service and building good relationships with customers to ensure that this is the destination of choice for drinking, eating and sleeping.

You will ideally be experienced in working in a small hotel or bed and breakfast environment, have the ability to work quickly and still retain an eye for detail, ensuring that there is nothing for guests to complain about regarding the presentation of the room.

Requirements: physical mobility and stamina, ability to follow instructions, detail-oriented, professional attitude, ability to work independently.

The Role

Your responsibilities in preparation of the guest rooms will include: changing bedsheets and towels, cleaning bathrooms, replenishing supplies, cleaning all surfaces in both rooms and public areas. The job also includes keeping clean all downstairs public areas in the bar and restaurant as necessary. You will also be responsible for assisting in managing the stock rotation of linen and other supplies and keeping the storage areas clean, tidy, well organised and maintained. Full training and check lists will be provided to support you in performing to a high standard.

The Details

Part-time hours, mainly weekends from 9:30-3:30pm approx depending on how busy we are

You may be required to work additional shifts as needed to cover days off and busy periods.

Please send a covering letter explaining why you are interested in this job and why you think you would be a suitable candidate.

Job offers will be subject to satisfactory references.

Competitive pay depending on age and experience. Tips are shared by all staff.

Fluent English is a must, as is eligibility to work and live in the UK.

You will be expected to attend an interview and take part in a trial shift before being offered a position.

Letcombe Regis is easily accessible on foot or bike from Wantage, however a car is an advantage, given the location. Free parking is available.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21-13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 - 12 per week

Additional pay:

Tips
Benefits:

Company events Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:

Wantage OX12 9JL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

housekeeping: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person