Holiday Inn Express - Housekeeping Team Member
About Us
Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group with nine hotels in Belfast, Coleraine and Portrush, two apartment complexes, a Café Bar and a Health Club and Spa. We are rapidly expanding our portfolio and we are dedicated to promoting tourism and hospitality across the country. We develop our people through our Andras Academy, the industry Wellbeing and Development Promise, and we are proud to be signed up to Green Tourism.
What is the job?
As a Housekeeping Team Member – you’ll make sure our rooms and suites are always ‘fresh and welcoming’ for our guests after a busy day at work – creating a haven for them to escape and relax in - or get a bit of last minute work done.
Hours - various
16, 24, 32 & 40
Rate of Pay
Up to £11.94 per hour
What we offer?
Discounted Hotel Rates across ‘000’s of hotels worldwide for employees and for family and friends
Health Care Cash Plan
Diamond membership of Kingsbridge Hospital Group
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Enhanced Paternity Pay
Cycle to work
Recruit a friend scheme
Employee Appreciation and Social Events
Employee of the Month Award
£20 for completion of FLOW training
Increased Annual leave with service
Discount at Bodyscape – Employee rate and family and friend rate
Cyrospa discount rate at Bodyscape
Communication and advice on Health and Wellbeing
Andras Academy – Training and Development Programmes and progression opportunities within the Andras Hotels Group
Work for globally renowned Hotel Brands
Reward Club Incentive Scheme
Hotel Incentive scheme
About the role
Your day to day
You’ll make sure our rooms are always at their best - we have standards - but it’s down to you to make that room special and memorable for guests
Help guests - you’ll be happy to help if someone needs a toothbrush or directions for example
Keep your supervisor updated on room service progress and alert them to any repairs needed
Safety aware – follow our established safety procedures at all times - and wear protective equipment when needed
Be organised - keep on top of supplies and amenities and always try to minimise waste
Reunite items with owners – and log any lost and found property
Look smart – wear your uniform and name badge with pride
Other ad-hoc duties – unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done
Monitor and control supplies and amenities, and minimise waste within all areas of housekeeping
Report, hand in, and/or log all lost and found items according to departmental procedures
Work as part of a team and communicate with other departments as per hotel procedures to ensure excellent quality and service
Assist with deep cleaning projects
Assist turndown duties
Assist with other duties as assigned
Attend all relevant departmental / hotel / company training
How do I deliver this?
At Holiday Inn Express® we want our guests to rest and feel energised and ready for the day ahead which means we need team members to demonstrate the following service behaviours:
Make a Connection show guests that they are important and make them feel at ease by taking time to acknowledge them in a friendly way
Be Helpful familiarise yourself with all the services in the hotel and the local area to answer any question and give guests what they need to find their own way
Be Efficient take ownership and play your part to get things done by making things easier for guests; doing as much as in advance
The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Ability to work within a Team and also independently
- High standards of Attention to Detail
- Strong Time Management skills and flexible with regards to working hours
- Ability to communicate and follow instruction
- Must have a clear understanding of speaking and understanding English.
Desired criteria
- Experience within a Housekeeping Role or Cleaning role
- Experience within the Hospitality, care provider or retail sectors.
Andras Hotels
Andras House Ltd is a leading property development and hospitality company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Established in 1981, the company has grown into a highly successful multi-million pound organisation with an extensive portfolio of office, hotel and leisure developments. We are proud to be at the forefront of hospitality in Northern Ireland. With seven hotels we are Belfast’s largest hotel group with 1000 bedrooms in the City. Andras Hotels is proud to be the leading hotel group in Belfast with current awards of Best Hotel in Belfast for Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre, Best Budget Hotel in Ireland for Ibis Belfast City Centre and Best Serviced Apartments for Cordia Serviced Apartments.
Andras Hotels is Northern Ireland’s largest hotel group and we are proud to have been at the forefront of hospitality for the past 30 years. We subscribe to the Hospitality Employers Charter, which means we are committed to providing training, development, and support to all of our team members. We offer a range of staff benefits and opportunities to grow your career in our fast-growing company Our Andras Academy provides training and development for all team members and we are an equal opportunities employer.
Our benefits
What we offer