Annual Salary
£14,500 to £25,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Housekeepers organise hotel staff to make sure that all the rooms are kept clean and tidy.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
0.5% fewer Housekeeper jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work in a hotel, at a health spa or at a fitness centre.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a college course to get some of the skills needed in this job. Courses include:
You'll usually need:
You can get into this job through a hospitality supervisor advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to work your way up from room attendant or floor manager, if you show you have the necessary skills.
You may be able to apply directly if you have experience of working in other roles in the hospitality industry, customer service or supervisory experience.
You might have an advantage if you have a background in customer service, cleaning or portering.
You can find out more about how to become a housekeeper from Caterer.com.
You could progress to head housekeeper or accommodation manager.
You could move into a related hotel job, like front-of-house manager, training manager, or domestic services management.
You'll need: