We are looking for a Housekeeping Supervisor to join our team at Quarter Short Lets. We have two positions available that may suit a range of jobseekers one option will offer 25 hours per week (guaranteed on your contract) spread over 34 shifts per week. The second option may suit those looking for some adhoc casual shifts as it will offer a 0hours casual contract. Do let us know know which option you prefer in your application!
Based out of our head office in Clifton Quarter Short Lets is the property management division of Quarter with a fantastic team and great office culture! Quarter Short Lets is comprised of two brands: Clifton Short Lets and Host360. The Clifton Short Lets department runs shortterm letting in our shared houses in Clifton and Host360 manages Airbnb properties throughout Bristol.
You dont necessarily need to be a driver for this position the team have transport options for nondrivers to get around our properties for cleaning. However any applicants who do drive would either receive a mileage payment towards their petrol costs or would be able to drive out electric Renault Kangoo van when required. Travel time between properties is paid and the company also reimburses any paid parking near our properties.Snacks and refreshments are also provided to keep you going through the day.
Key information for these Housekeeping Supervisor positions:
- Option 1: 25 hours per week usually worked over 34 shifts
- Option 2: 0hours casual contract. Hours will be offered on an adhoc basis on average this could equate to around 36 hours across the month but this can vary
- 13.25 per hour plus performancerelated bonuses
- This is a rotabased role with shifts falling on weekends and weekdays
- You will be working up to 8 hours per shift (shifts may be shorter for the casual hours option): shifts will start between 8am10am finishing by around 4pm as per the rota
- This position will involve a combination of daytoday cleaning and extra duties such as fire alarm and emergency lighting checks linen management and team guidance and support
Company perks:
- Fun but productive working environment with a strong training ethic
- 2050 company discounts across Quarters four Cliftonbased restaurants and friends and family discounts in our hotels
- 10 off your bus tickets to work via First Bus Commuter Travel Club
- Discounts with a range of local businesses from gyms and spas to hairdressers familyfriendly activities and more!
- Free snacks and bottled water on duty
- Company pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme and secure cycle parking
- Regular company socials and parties with team and individual prizes and awards
- Great development and fantastic opportunities for progression within all our Cliftonbased independent hotel and restaurant group
- Regular breaks
- Uniform provided
Main responsibilities of our Housekeeping Supervisor:
- Supervising the housekeeping team under the supervision of and in the absence of the Housekeeping Operations Manager and Assistant Housekeeping Operations Manager
- Training new members of staff to a high standard
- Ensuring that important health and safety checks (including emergency lighting and fire alarm tests in our properties) are performed and recorded to the required standards
- Management of laundry stock including packing and unpacking laundry bags at head office ready to go out to our properties
- Cleaning a range of shortlet and Airbnb properties
- Replenishing stock as needed
Your base in this role will be our friendly head office building in Clifton this is where the linens cleaning products and other equipment are kept (as well as a supply of healthy snacks and water to keep the team sustained!.
What are we looking for in these roles
- A strong initiative and ability to work independently
- Team management skills you will be able to guide more junior members of the team successfully and will know when to escalate issues to either the housekeeping management team or the unit management team
- Team player youll have a muck in attitude and will be proactive in sorting issues that you come across and that fall within your remit
- Attention to detail youll demonstrate excellent cleaning skills yourself and will be able to spot areas of weakness in other team members and address as appropriate
- Proactive and Adaptable youll be able to anticipate issues that may arise and will proactively plan to avoid them occurring!
- Communication you will have excellent verbal communication in English and good written communication
- IT skills youll be competent at using computers including Microsoft products email and Google Docs
The next steps:
To apply for one of these positions (either the 25hours per week option or the 0hours casual option do specify which option your prefer on your application! please send your CV and a brief covering letter via the apply now link. Applications for this position close on Friday 11th April 2025.
Successful applicants will be contacted by email within a few days to arrange a phone interview with a member of the HR team. The final round stage would be a very short 1.5 hour) cleaning trial and inperson chat with the Housekeeping Operations Manager so that you can meet the team and we can see how you clean!
Required Experience:
Manager