Housekeeper

Housekeeper – River Dart Country Park

Location: River Dart Country Park, Dartmoor, Devon, TQ13 7NP
Job Type: Permanent, 40 hours per week
Pay: Dependent on age, qualifications, and experience.
Working Pattern: Flexible shift pattern including weekends
Qualifications/Experience: Full driving licence and first aid certificate desirable but not essential
Start Date: From Monday 5th of October (or by agreement)
Interview Dates: By arrangement
To Apply: Application forms can be found on the Riverdart country park website under vacancies
Submit Applications To: Human Resources — [email protected]

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly team at River Dart Country Park as a Housekeeper.

Set within 90 acres of parkland in Dartmoor National Park, River Dart Country Park is one of Devon’s best-loved family attractions and campsites. The Park features a campsite, bed and breakfast accommodation, extensive play areas, and is also a popular venue for corporate events and weddings.

We are a multi-award-winning business, committed to maintaining the highest standards. If you have the skills, dedication, and passion, we’d love you to join our team.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of cleanliness across the site, including B&B rooms, day visitor areas, campsite facilities, and the wedding venue
• Helping with enquiries and problems that my arise in a friendly, helpful manner
• Ensure residential guests adhere to company rules, regulations and term and conditions by reporting any concerns to the Housekeeping Manager or General Manager
• Adhere to, and promote company risk assessments and health & safety policies
• Repair or report any equipment faults with equipment to the Housekeeping Manager/ General Manager
• Liase closely with other departments to ensure cleanliness and appearance standards are met
• Completing necessary Paperwork

Skills & Experience

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Previous Housekeeping experience
• Able to interact in a Professional manner with colleagues and customers
• Commitment to providing high service standards
• Ability to work to schedules and deadlines

Personal Attributes

• Honest and trustworthy
• Able to work as part of a team as well as unsupervised
• Hard-working and committed
• Calm and effective problem-solving
• Excellent timekeeping
• Able to prioritise tasks in order of importance.
• Must have a well motivated, flexible, friendly, and enthusiastic approach to work
• High standard of personal hygiene and smart appearance

General Expectations

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others
• Work in accordance with the Country Park’s environmental policy
• In addition all employees are expected to work to River Dart Country Park policies and terms of employment.

Employee Benefits

• Statutory pension
• 28 days holiday entitlement
• Free entry to the Park on days off
• 20% food discount
• Discounted camping for you and your family
• Free use of Dartmoor Bike Park

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £8.00-£12.71 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person