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Houchins, the award winning wedding venue with boutique accommodation in its Grade 2* listed farmhouse is looking for a house-keeping team leader to take on this busy and important role.

Due to the COVID pandemic putting a stop to most weddings in 2020 there is huge pent up demand for weddings and we will be extremely busy once restrictions start to be lifted. We expect this to be from mid-April 2021.

Houchins consists of a converted barn venue that caters for up to 160 guests and accommodation in 8 bedrooms for 16 people.

The venue aims to do 100 wedding each year. The workload is seasonal with the busiest period being July-September but weddings and events go on throughout the year. January to March is the quietest time of year.

The role: The house-keeping team leader will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the quick and efficient cleaning and turn-around of the venue and house.
• Maintaining high levels of cleanliness throughout venue and house
• Recruiting and managing a small team of reliable cleaners
• Co-ordinating the house-keeping rota of other members of the housekeeping team

The right candidate be will a reliable self-starter, happy to work alone when necessary and used to working under pressure and at anti-social times of the day. He/she will take pride in ensuring the house and venue are in tip top condition every day so that each couple feels ‘special’ on arrival.

In return, Houchins offers the opportunity to work with a small, dynamic team of hospitality professionals who are dedicated to giving couples the best day of their lives. Houchins has ambitious plans to expand its offer in the Essex wedding market.

An excellent package is on offer to the right candidate. If you think you have the right qualities to join this small and dynamic business please send your CV with a covering letter via email to:

[email protected]

Ref: House-keeping team leader

Closing date for applications is: Wednesday 10^th February 2021.

Houchins are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.