Housekeeping Team Leader
Beautiful rooms. Breathtaking views. A career that feels right. This is the place you want to be. Make Cornwall your everyday.
Are you someone who takes pride in immaculate standards and attention to detail?
Do you enjoy leading and nurturing a team to help everyone perform at their best?
Do you love creating calm, welcoming spaces where guests can truly relax?
What do we want?
We’re looking for a caring, organised and detail-driven Housekeeping Team Leader to sit at the heart of our housekeeping operation. In this hands-on role, you’ll support and guide the housekeeping team to deliver beautifully prepared bedrooms that exceed guest expectations. You’ll coordinate daily workloads across both hotels, check rooms to ensure exceptional standards, and work closely with senior housekeeping leaders and other departments to ensure a smooth guest journey. Flexibility is essential, as the role includes weekends and bank holidays.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Organising daily work tasks, including room allocations across both hotels
Checking guest bedrooms after cleaning to ensure standards are consistently met
Ensuring rooms are released within required timelines, supporting room attendants where needed
Reporting maintenance issues through the correct processes
Covering room attendant duties when required
Supporting the porters and laundry team with daily operations
Understanding and using the room booking system effectively
Communicating clearly with senior housekeeping managers
Relaying relevant information to other departments
Qualifications:
Previous experience in a similar housekeeping or team leader role
Experience within a hotel or hospitality environment
Good understanding of high cleanliness and presentation standards
Key Skills:
Exceptional attention to detail
Strong organisation and time management
Clear written and spoken English
Ability to lead, support and motivate a team
Confident working independently and as part of a team
Effective communication and collaboration
Reliability and flexibility
What we offer:
£28,600 per annum salary plus a share of hotel tips
Permanent contract, 40 hours per week
A people-centric working environment
Learning and internal career progression opportunities
28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year)
Long service scheme – enjoy a free stay at Bedruthan after your first year
40% off food and drinks, plus discounts across hotel services
Local partnership discounts
Health Shield Healthcare Plan
Temporary on-site team accommodation available
Perched on the rugged clifftops of North Cornwall, Bedruthan and Scarlet have always been trailblazers in hospitality. Going above and beyond to ensure that when you join our family, you become part of one of the most exciting independent companies in the UK.
Joining our team isn’t a job — it’s a lifestyle choice.
- Department
- Housekeeping Team
- Locations
- Bedruthan Hotel and Spa, Scarlet Hotel
Workplace & culture
We are transparent, ethical, and diligent about the care of our employees. Investing in talented, skilled people who bring their passion and motivation to work just makes sense. We see this as a hugely important investment in ensuring the stability of our business and recognising the importance of our team, which is our most valuable asset and giving you the space to create wonderful memories for yourself and our guests.