Housekeeping Assistant

Hand Picked Hotels

Housekeeping Assistant -Slaughters Country Inn

Location: Lower Slaughter , Gloucestershire, GL54 2HS

Salary: £12.71 per hour + service charge + excellent colleague benefits

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | 5 days out of 7

Come and join our Team...

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Housekeeping Assistant at Slaughters Country Inn, part of Hand Picked Hotels.

The Slaughters Country Inn is renowned for offering a warm and authentic Cotswolds experience, combining welcoming hospitality, generous food, and a stunning countryside setting. Working here means becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team, helping to create memorable stays, family getaways, special celebrations, and dining experiences for guests from across the UK and beyond.

Nestled alongside the picturesque River Eye in the heart of Lower Slaughter, the Inn provides a beautiful and welcoming place to work. With its charming hotel rooms and cottages, popular 2 AA Rosette restaurant and bar, spacious outdoor terrace, and seasonal Field Kitchen, every day brings the opportunity to deliver exceptional service in a vibrant and varied environment. From welcoming walkers exploring the Cotswolds to hosting family gatherings, intimate weddings, and group stays, your contribution will play an important role in creating unforgettable guest experiences.

If you're looking for a role where you'll be valued, supported, and part of a close-knit team in one of the Cotswolds' most popular village inns, The Slaughters Country Inn could be the perfect place for you.

What will the role involve?

As a Housekeeping Assistant, you will help create an exceptional first impression by ensuring guest rooms and public spaces are immaculately presented and cleaned to the highest standards. With meticulous attention to detail, you’ll replenish premium towels and toiletries, and elegantly arrange in-room refreshments, including a curated selection of teas, coffees, and biscuits. Your commitment to excellence will contribute to an unforgettable, magical experience. A true team player, you’ll confidently self-inspect rooms and support colleagues to uphold our reputation for luxury and comfort.

This is a full-time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business.

Flexible working hours can be accommodated where possible.

What’s in it for you?

• An hourly rate of £12.71, plus a share of service charge.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated.
• Ongoing career development with in-house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company pension.
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Discounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, spa treatments & products.
• Colleague of the Month awards, which leads to our annual awards ceremony.
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.

Are you Hand Picked?

• We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We thrive on excelling together to ensure as a team we deliver service, excellence and consistency, fostering a culture of collaboration, partnership & teamwork.
• You will have passion and pride in delivering exceptional, high-quality, personalised service to ensure our guests experiences are memorable.
• You will have some housekeeping or cleaning experience and feel comfortable working both alone and as part of a team in a fast-paced, busy environment.
• We want people that are passionate, showing the ability to go above and beyond naturally, that take pride in delivering consistently high standards and pay attention to all the details.

Who we are…

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 24 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Housekeeping Assistant looking to work in a luxury hotel, take the next step in your career with Slaughters Country Inn and apply now.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.