Housekeeper

Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

We have an additional requirement for a committed and detailed Housekeeper to join our close-knit and friendly team at our exciting SEA LIFE centre in Scarborough!

Working around some of the world’s most interesting and diverse ocean wildlife you will be an integral part of the attractions Housekeeping team and well as leaning a hand on occasion in other departments, you should find this role rewarding!

Essentially, you will be required to carry out detailed cleaning tasks as part of a team but still using your own initiative. You’ll be ensuring that the attraction and facilities including toilet areas are fresh, clean, neat and sanitised, always ready for the use of our visitors and guests.

Main Responsibilities include:

• Thoroughly clean and sanitise all toilet areas

• Ensure the display areas, Crazy Golf section and Children’s play area are clean and hazard free

• Adhere to all housekeeping rules, procedures, and health and safety standards

• To be conscious of KPI’s, take pride in your work and always demonstrate a strong attention to detail

• Strive to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation

This is a contractual position, which is offering 10 hours as a minimum but not exceeding 37.5 per week. The role will see you covering off-peak and on-peak requirements throughout the 2026 season, as well as holidays, and sickness as and when. A typical start time from as early as 8am / 9 am with a typical closing time of 5pm / 6pm.

Qualifications & Experience

• To possess a hard-working, committed and professional nature

• Being a strong supportive team player who can use their own initiative

• Have attention to detail, with a “what’s wrong with this picture, lets fix it!” mentality

• Experience meeting KPI requirements in a past housekeeping or cleaning role in an open public setting would be beneficial

• Genuine appreciation for wildlife and nature would be useful in this position

• Working appreciation of COSHH, Health and Safety

Benefits

Alongside working with a great team and marine life, we also offer:

• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% off LEGO online

• Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year

• Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

If you are interested in this opportunity and you would like to hear more, please click on the apply button now.

At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy advert early, should sufficient applications be acquired.

Pay Range

GBP £12.81/Hr.