Floor Housekeeper

Floor Housekeeper

We have an exceptional opportunity to join our Housekeeping Team at The Lanesborough
.

Awarded No. 1 Hotel in London in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, on the doorstep of Hyde Park, just a short walk from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and London's most exclusive shopping district;
Sloane Street and Knightsbridge, this grand luxury mansion has undergone an inspired renovation by the famed interior designer Alberto Pinto. The hotel is home to 93 luxurious suites and bedrooms, modern British dining at The Lanesborough Grill, the vibrant Library Bar and Garden Room and the magnificent Lanesborough Club & Spa.

Oetker hotels are true masterpieces located in the world's most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.

As a Floor Housekeeper you will provide an exceptional guest service experience dealing with requests and queries in a professional and efficient manner. This role plays a key part in creating memorable experiences and must communicate guests' preferences and relevant information with every department for the guests' stay to be seamless. The Housekeeping department is key to ensuring the guests feel secure and safe in the knowledge that their guest room is treated with care and confidentiality, thereby creating the comfort of their home environment at The Lanesborough.

• Liaise with Maintenance Department to ensure that all assigned areas are fully maintained and in perfect working order, checking all equipment and reporting any faults.
• Liaise with Reception daily, to ensure that all requirements are carried out in relation to the Housekeeping Department; report daily any out-of-order rooms to Reception.
• To carry out any other Housekeeping supervisory duties that may be assigned by the Executive Housekeeper or the Assistant Housekeeper.
• Assign rooms and delegate jobs to room attendants on a daily basis.
• To supervise all standards of cleaning and servicing by the room attendant and house porters, to ensure that the standards are maintained.
• Ensure the flow of communication between Room Attendant, House porter, Supervisors and Butlers.
• Any incidents occurring with guests and/or property should be reported to either the Executive Housekeeper, Duty Manager or Security.
• Report any health and safety hazards that may occur in guest and staff areas to the Executive Housekeeper or Security.

The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Previous experience within Front Office in a 4
  * or 5
  * establishment is essential and experience in the luxury London market would be preferred.
• Experience in supervising a team
• Excellent command of the English language and a second language would be preferred
• Immaculate grooming standards
• Show drive for Excellent Customer Service leading by example
• Ability to work on own initiative is essential
• Knowledge of Opera system would be preferred

We believe in recognising and valuing the contributions of our team members. To support your wellbeing and growth, we provide a robust reward and benefits package, including:

• Season ticket loan
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Complimentary dry cleaning
• Safety shoes
• Retail discounts around Victoria, Westminster, Whitehall and the Northbank area

• Complimentary meals on duty
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Discounted chiropodist and massage treatments
• Substantiality initiates
• Social and sports activities (e.g. football games, running…