About Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the leader of the Church of England and symbolic leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Located in Canterbury, Kent, it is one of the oldest Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site.

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Room Attendant to join our friendly Housekeeping Team at Canterbury Cathedral Lodge for a period of maternity cover.

Located within the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral, the Lodge welcomes guests from around the world and provides high-quality accommodation. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dedicated team that helps create an exceptional experience for our guests.

The Role

As a Room Attendant, you will play a vital role in ensuring our guest bedrooms, bathrooms and public areas are clean, welcoming and maintained to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cleaning guest bedrooms and bathrooms, including making and changing beds.
• Cleaning and maintaining public areas throughout the Lodge and precincts.
• Carrying out deep cleaning duties as directed.
• Assisting with in-house laundry as required.
• Logging and handling lost property.
• Carrying out any other reasonable duties as and when required.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is organised, reliable and able to work independently.
• Has a good understanding of hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Has an awareness of H&S, including COSHH.
• Is physically fit and capable of carrying out the practical duties of the role, including bending, lifting and moving furniture when necessary.
• Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience is desirable, but not essential.

This is a fixed-term contract for up to 1 year.

Our Recruiting Approach

As applications are received, interviews may take place prior to the advertised closing date.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Canterbury Cathedral is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

At this time, Canterbury Cathedral is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK.