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 If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn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.

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:o Ward based catering duties to ensure in conjunction with nursing staff that service users are provided with appropriate mealso Regenerate food, probe, record temperature of food and serveo Ensure that meals are served in a presentable and timely manner and appropriate cutlery and condiments are suppliedo Assist to ensure dining room area is ready for service and cleared afterwardso Record waste levels at end of serviceo 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.

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Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.