Senior Housekeeper

Job overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

The Housekeeping staff provide a clean and safe environment to our patients, visitors and staff ensuring that a high standard of cleanliness in line with National Cleaning Standards, infection control and health and safety are met and maintained

The post holder will be expected to work as part of the wider housekeeping team, providing an integrated and flexible service, and as such may sometimes be required to undertake duties within other areas of the Hotel Services Department should the needs of the service demand it.

We're recruiting x2 28-hour positions.

Main duties of the job

• Maintain the required standard of cleaning services following the correct procedure and frequencies
• Undertake a variety of cleaning duties in line with the ward/area/location cleaning schedules
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment
• Replenish disposables and consumables
• Safely and correctly store cleaning chemicals and equipment
• Carry out specialist cleaning and one-off cleaning duties in line with service requirements
• Assist with laundry duties as and when required
• Where applicable – ward-based duties as required: Ward based catering duties to ensure in conjunction with nursing staff that service users are provided with appropriate meals Regenerate food, probe, record temperature of food and serve Ensure that meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and appropriate cutlery and condiments are supplied Assist to ensure dining room area is ready for service and cleared afterwards Record waste levels at end of service Clean regeneration trolley
• Ward based catering duties to ensure in conjunction with nursing staff that service users are provided with appropriate meals
• Regenerate food, probe, record temperature of food and serve
• Ensure that meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and appropriate cutlery and condiments are supplied
• Assist to ensure dining room area is ready for service and cleared afterwards
• Record waste levels at end of service
• Clean regeneration trolley

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.