Job Description
We're on the look-out for housekeepers and cleaners to join us on the beautiful island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly, UK.
Accommodation is available.
Department: Tresco Island Cottage Department
Reporting To: Housekeeping Manager
Salary/Hourly Rate: Competitive (£11+)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Length: Seasonal: Immediate start for 9 to 12 months (dates flexible)
We require cleaning staff to join our friendly teams looking after our timeshare and holiday cottages. Accommodation is available to all staff, with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Everywhere is moments from the beach - A great place to save money, make friends & enjoy the summer before heading off on your next adventure.
Duties include:
- Cleaning guest accommodation to a very high standard
- Changing linen and ensuring all used linen is transported to the laundry department
- Performing inventory checks so that cottages are ready and fully equipped for the next guests
- Checking cottages for any maintenance or decoration issues and reporting these to the maintenance team
- Assisting with the laundry and cleaning of other guest and staff areas across the island
Our Ideal Candidate:
- A perfectionist with a keen eye for detail
- Experienced in or have good knowledge of housekeeping
- Good at working efficiently as part of a team
- Willing to undergo any training provided to assist in the role
- Well presented and maintain smart appearance (uniform is provided)
- Consistently hard working, flexible and enthusiastic
- Competent at cycling to efficiently travel between cottages
About Tresco Estate:
Tresco Estate is a family-run business on the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, comprising Tresco Island, and Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher. Tresco Island comprises timeshare and rental cottages, two restaurants, an inn, a world famous garden, gallery, leisure spa, shop and a working farm. Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher is an award-winning boutique hotel with 25 suites, a 3 AA Rosette restaurant, Crab Shack, therapy shed, yoga studio and outdoor pool.
Working & Living Here:
We offer excellent rates of pay, provide all staff with accommodation and pay for your travel from Penzance at the beginning and end of your contract period. All of our staff are paid at National Living Wage or above, and many positions offer gratuities and the option of paid overtime. We know a good team member when we see them, and there are regular opportunities for progression within our business.
Besides getting to work on a beautiful island with the beach on your doorstep, you’ll also receive extensive benefits. These include 20% discount in our shop and restaurants, complimentary boat tickets and free use of camping equipment to explore the islands, and preferential rates in our holiday accommodation so friends and family can come and visit.
In order to process any application, we require confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, if you are not, we are unable to help with the necessary paperwork to assist with this
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Salary: £10.50-£12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site gym
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Isles of Scilly TR24 0QQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person