About the role
Job Description
Housekeeping Team Member
Location: Potters Resorts Five Lakes, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8HX
Pay: £10.85–£12.71 per hour, depending on age
We’re looking for reliable, hardworking people who enjoy getting stuck in and take pride in a job well done. Whether you’ve worked in housekeeping before or are ready to try something new, we’ll provide the training and support to help you succeed.
This is a physically demanding, hands-on role. You’ll be on your feet for much of your shift, making beds, cleaning bathrooms, bending, lifting and carrying out repetitive tasks while working to room turnaround times.
Hours and location
* 30 hours per week
* 9am–3pm
* Working five days out of seven
* Regular weekend and bank holiday working on a rota basis is an essential requirement of this role. You must be available to work these shifts.
Due to our rural location and lack of public transport, you will need a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll help make our guest accommodation a welcoming home from home, ensuring every room is clean, comfortable and ready for arrival. Your day will include:
* Cleaning guest bedrooms and bathrooms to our high standards
* Making beds, dusting, vacuuming and sanitising surfaces
* Replenishing towels, toiletries and guest amenities
* Responding warmly and helpfully to guest requests
* Reporting maintenance issues and damaged items
* Using cleaning products and equipment safely
* Following health, safety and hygiene procedures
* Working with colleagues to get rooms ready efficiently and on time
Bring your pride. We’ll provide the training.
If you enjoy being active, seeing the results of your hard work and being part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us put the sparkle into every stay at Potters Resorts Five Lakes.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for
Experience is welcome, but your attitude and approach matter most. You’ll need to be:
* Reliable, organised and ready to get stuck in
* Attentive to detail and proud of delivering high standards
* Friendly, approachable and helpful with guests
* Comfortable working at pace, independently and with colleagues
* Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged periods on your feet, bending, lifting and repetitive cleaning tasks
* Available for regular weekend and bank holiday working
* Flexible and willing to support changing workloads and guest needs
Additional Information
Your effort helps make our guests’ breaks special, and we believe it deserves to be recognised. Join our team and enjoy:
* £10.85–£12.71 per hour, depending on age
* Daytime working hours: 9am–3pm
* Free meals while working
* Free access to our gym and leisure facilities
* Friends and family discounts
* Employee assistance and wellbeing support
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Training and development through the Potters Academy
* Opportunities to develop your career
* Loyalty and recognition awards
* Regular team treats and appreciation days
* A welcoming team where your contribution is noticed and appreciated
Potters Resorts is an equal opportunities employer. We will consider all qualified candidates without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.