Head Housekeeper

Head Housekeeper focuses on leading, motivating, and developing the housekeeping team.

What the role involves

• Leading, motivating, and developing the housekeeping team.
• Maintaining exceptional cleanliness and presentation across all guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces.
• Managing rotas, staffing levels, and departmental costs.
• Implementing and upholding luxury service standards and procedures.
• Conducting regular room and estate inspections.
• Overseeing laundry operations and linen management.

Skills and requirements

• Proven experience as a Head Housekeeper or Senior Housekeeping Manager within luxury hotels, estates, or boutique properties.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• A hands-on approach and willingness to lead from the front.

Confirmed role details

• We are seeking an experienced and detail-driven Head Housekeeper to lead the housekeeping function at a prestigious luxury estate in Dorset.
• Design-led environment with a strong focus on service excellence.
• Set within a stunning countryside estate, the property offers a high-end.
• As Head Housekeeper, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining impeccable standards across guest accommodation and public areas.

Candidate fit

• pace, service focus, consistency, and confidence working as part of a busy team