Housekeeping Manager | NSW | Spicers Guesthouse | Full Time

Job No: Spicers794

Location: Hunter Valley, Nsw

Employment Status: Full Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 19 Feb 2020 AEDT

• Newly created hands-on management role
• Lead our housekeeping team in this 49-room, recently renovated/reopened retreat
• Competitive pay and benefits

About Spicers Guesthouse:

Spicers Guesthouse has a rich history in the heart of Australia’s oldest wine region, the Hunter Valley. As the place where the local wine makers met, the retreat pays tribute to its legacy by delivering a warm and welcoming, relaxed luxury experience. Perfectly positioned to explore the traditional cellar doors and vineyards of the Hunter, Spicers Guesthouse is the quintessential relaxed luxury escape. This reborn Hunter Valley institution embraces a classic yet contemporary design, drawing inspiration from the natural colour palette of the surrounding landscape.

Why join Spicers Guesthouse / Spicers Retreats?

• We are an Australian business built from passion & a sustainable purpose by our owners, Jude and Skroo Turner;
• We embrace sustainability & have a goal of zero net waste by 2030;
• This is not just a job, this is a passion and an experience that we deliver to our guests;
• We offer our team a free Spicers stay every 6 months & generous discounts.
• We celebrate with our team quarterly with our Spice Days!

About the role:

Now into our 2nd year as Spicers Guesthouse, we are experiencing a growth in our occupancy, resulting in a need for this newly created management position. Our new housekeeping manager will be responsible for improving efficiency in our housekeeping department and delivering the Spicers quality accommodation experience to our guests.

Some of your duties will include:

• Room servicing and check-out cleans on a daily basis;
• Cleaning indoor and outdoor common areas including the restaurant;
• Allocating and ensuring the completion of the daily schedule of tasks;
• Monitoring the performance and increasing productivity of the housekeeping team;
• Planning housekeeping rosters in accordance with wage targets and hotel occupancy;
• Conducting inspections to monitor cleanliness of rooms and public areas.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Availability and willingness to work weekends and commence work at 6am;
• Previous housekeeping department management experience;
• A willingness to alternate between management duties and housekeeping duties;
• A strong work ethic, organisation skills and commitment to high standards.

For more information contact Tara Papacostas on frontoffice.guesthouse@spicersretreats.com or phone 02 4022 1801.

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