Housekeeper

Darwin Escapes group; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A holiday resort management company is seeking a part-time Housekeeper to support the cleaning team at Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat in Cockermouth, Cumbria. Responsibilities include cleaning accommodations, changing bed linen, and maintaining inventories. Ideal candidates will have previous experience and a positive work ethic. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and various employee perks.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Discounted staff breaks

Free use of resort facilities

Food discount across resorts

Discounts on spa treatments

Recruitment bonus

Company sick pay

Compassionate leave pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Free access to training programme

Cycle to work scheme

MediCash cash plan

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a housekeeper is an advantage.
• Driving license is beneficial for travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning lodge accommodation on changeover days.
• Change over bed linen and restock essentials.
• Assist with deep cleans and report lost property.

Skills

Positive work ethic

Willingness to learn new skills

Job description

Housekeeper

Location: Bewaldeth

We are looking for a Housekeeper to join our team at Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat in Cockermouth, Cumbria. This is a permanent position working part‑time, Monday and Friday.

Company Overview
Darwin Escapes has 26 amazing destinations across the United Kingdom, each with its own unique offering. Whether you're in food and beverage, grounds, maintenance, housekeeping, entertainment or management, the Darwin family has a career waiting for you.

About The Role

Main responsibilities:

• Assist with cleaning lodge accommodation on changeover days.
• Change over bed linen.
• Re‑stock accommodation with essentials where required.
• Assist with deep cleans on accommodation as necessary.
• Keep accurate inventories of cleaning materials and products.
• Clean windows inside and out.
• Promptly report lost and found property to the reception.

Requirements
Similar previous experience is an advantage. A positive work ethic with a willingness to learn new skills is desirable. A driving licence and the ability to drive is an advantage to enable easy travel to and from the resort.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive rate of pay.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement (with the option to cash in a number of holidays per year).
• Discounted staff breaks at our luxurious holiday resorts across the UK.
• Free use of all Darwin Escapes resort facilities including many free gyms and swimming pools.
• Food discount across all resorts.
• Discounts on spa treatments.
• Introduce a friend recruitment bonus.
• Company employee sick pay.
• Compassionate leave pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free access to the Darwin Academy training programme to help further your career and skill levels.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• MediCash cash plan.
• Subject to terms and conditions

Closing Date Sunday 1st February, 2026

Contract Type Part‑time

Salary £12.21 Hourly