Housekeeping Assistant
Seasonal
Newmarket
Competitive
This role requiresflexibility during our busy season is key with regards to hours and days worked.
Dedicated to providing a 6-star quality private concierge service to our exclusive clients. UKME ensures that the properties, we maintain are presented to the highest standard possible.
This is an exciting role for a talented individual who is looking for a new challenge, wants to join a fast paced and high performing team renowned for their approach and delivery of unparalleled service.
We are looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to undertake the following duties on a day-to-day basis:
Key Responsibilities
- To pick up and deliver food items to various properties.
- To carefully and accurately execute all delivery and pick up instructions to and from the property or store room.
- To work in conjunction with supervisors to ensure the properties, housekeepers and chefs have what they need to provide / enjoy an uncompromised hospitality service.
- To provide a prompt and efficient service to the Housekeeping department and guests in a timely and courteous manner.
- To assist with organizing and controlling the stock within the storerooms and notify when the stock take is low.
- To assist the HK supervisors with heavy lifting or reasonable project work in and around the properties.
- To carry out various shopping duties as requested by the Housekeeping Manager and Housekeeping Supervisors including daily grocery shopping and pet supplies where required.
- Ensure the security and accurate usage of any petty cash assigned for shopping duties.
- To consistently and accurately fill in pool car mileage when logging the vehicle in or out and to adhere to pool car requirements.
- To ensure the company pool vehicle is kept clean and operational at all times carrying out basic maintenance checks i.e. checking oil, water, tyres etc.
- To assist with purchasing deliveries as and when required.
- To ensure that the store room and other areas are kept clean, tidy and organised.
- Generate and maintain regular stock requests of housekeeping supplies.
- To carry out any other reasonable requests specific to the location of work as directed by management.
- To work alongside Animal Carer, taking care of the household pets including dogs and birds
- Feeding, exercising and grooming pets including dogs and birds
- Taking pets for their veterinary appointments
- Ad hoc duties to support smooth running of the housekeeping operations
Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Abilities
- Valid UK drivers' licence
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of driving in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire area
Personal Attributes
- Discreet and confidential
- Trustworthy and honest
- High attention to detail
- Team player
- Strong communication skills
- Flexible to the changing demands of the role and willing to carry out any duties requested
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Highly flexible and adaptable
- Reliable and punctual
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