Housekeeper - Royal Ocean Racing Club
Job Posted: 13 August 2026
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Cowes, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Part time
- Salary: £13.00 plus holiday pay & tips
- Industries: Catering, Hospitality & Bar Domestic Services
Job Start Date: Immediate
Housekeeper – Royal Ocean Racing Club, Cowes
Location: Royal Ocean Racing Club, Cowes
Position: Housekeeper
Hours: Part time
Salary: £13.00 ph plus holiday pay and tips
The Royal Ocean Racing Club in Cowes is looking for a reliable, friendly and hardworking Housekeeper to join our team.
Based in the heart of Cowes, the Club provides a welcoming environment for our members and guests throughout the year, with particularly busy periods during major sailing events. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards throughout the Club and are looking for someone who takes genuine pride in keeping spaces clean, tidy and beautifully presented.
The role
As Housekeeper, you will help ensure that the Club is always maintained to an excellent standard. Duties will include:
- Cleaning and maintaining members' and guest areas throughout the Club
- Cleaning bedrooms and bathrooms and preparing rooms for arriving guests
- Making beds and changing linen and towels
- Cleaning communal areas, including restaurant, bar, corridors and stairways
- Cleaning and maintaining toilets and washroom facilities
- Vacuuming, mopping, dusting and polishing
- Replenishing toiletries and other guest supplies
- Assisting with laundry and linen as required
- Reporting maintenance issues, damage or faults promptly
- Helping to ensure the Club is clean and presentable before functions and events
- Working alongside the wider Club team during busy periods
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
- Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
- Friendly and approachable
- Hardworking with a good eye for detail
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Proud of maintaining high standards
- Comfortable working in a busy hospitality environment
- Flexible when required, particularly around events and busy sailing periods
Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience would be an advantage, but the right attitude and willingness to work to our standards are equally important.
What we offer
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Unique workplace in the heart of Cowes
- Competitive rate of pay plus holiday pay and tips
- Being part of the team at one of the world's leading yacht clubs
To apply, please complete an application form and send to [email protected]
Royal Ocean Racing Club
Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is a private members’ club and a leading authority in international and domestic offshore yacht racing, with Clubhouses in central London and Cowes. The Cowes Clubhouse is a historic and recently refurbished property overlooking the Solent, offering accommodation, year-round dining, and a busy programme of member and third-party events.
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