Room Attendant

Bute Island Development; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality organization located in Scotland is hiring a Room Attendant for a fixed-term contract from March to October. The role includes cleaning guest rooms, laundry tasks, and guest assistance. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, be flexible with working hours, and hold a valid driving license. Live-in accommodation is provided, along with competitive pay at £11 per hour. This job is perfect for motivated team players who are ready to deliver great service.

Benefits

Live-in accommodation provided

Utility bills paid by the company

Qualifications

• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Full and valid driving license.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms for visitors as needed.
• Clean and tidy rooms and articles.
• Meet and greet guests upon arrival.
• Collect, clean and redistribute laundry.
• Assist with administration tasks as required.

Skills

Team player

Compassionate nature

Effective communication

Flexible and adaptable

Proficient cleaning techniques

Basic IT/Office skills

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION – Room Attendant

Excellent job opportunity for the right candidate in a beautiful part of Scotland’s highlands. Located in Kilmelford, Scotland, Melfort Pier and Harbor offers 14 self-contained properties. It is a famous destination known for its stunning landscapes and ideal for swimming, sailing, windsurfing, fishing, and hill walking. A perfect base for touring famous distilleries, gardens, islands, and castles, while enjoying local cuisine in Oban, Scotland's seafood capital and the Gateway to the Isles. If the following sounds like a job for you, submit your application form now.

General Requirements

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids.
• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow Health and Safety requirements.
• Willingness to maintain confidentiality. To maintain a professional, neat and tidy appearance, using any uniform items provided whilst on duty.

Housekeeping & Guest Assistance

• Proficient use of cleaning methods, techniques and equipment.
• To prepare rooms for visitors as and when required.
• To empty and clean bins after disposal of refuse and/or supply replacement liners as required.
• To clean and polish as required.
• To vacuum, dust and tidy rooms and articles as required.
• To clean floor coverings and furniture as required.
• Watering plants around the inside of the house as required.
• Washing-up and cleaning kitchen as required.
• To ensure all washed items are clean and dry before putting them away.
• Cleaning windows.
• Cleaning bathrooms, including deep cleaning as required.
• To meet and greet guests upon arrival, show them to their accommodation and fully brief them about the property.
• To assist with changeover/meet and greet clients at other properties as required (if within 2-3 hours driving distance).

Laundry

• Collect, clean and redistribute laundry as needed.
• Sort, dry, and iron clothes according to their care instructions, maintaining high standards.
• Fold and stack linen in an organised manner.
• Routinely inspect linen for wear and tear, and report this to the home manager.
• Monitor laundry products and ensure stocks are maintained.

Additional Responsibilities

• To communicate with clients as to directions to the property, availability and other related matters.
• To complete shopping as required and balance basic expenses.
• To follow direction as required from your manager.
• To assist with the ordering of supplies if requested to do so - notifying head office of damaged or missing items and arranging repairs or re-ordering as required.
• To assist and put away any supplies delivered promptly.
• Completing deliveries as required to other properties.
• To change water filters and maintain systems as required.
• Filling bird feeders as required.
• Report on contractors or other workers on site.
• To meet contractors and communicate instructions/feedback as required.
• To assist with administration tasks as required, including those in relation to other properties and/or with contractors and other projects.
• MUST have basic IT/Office skills to cover reception during sick/holiday leave.

Ideal Candidate

• Must have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work set hours and be flexible to meet the needs of your Manager.
• Full and valid driving licence.

Job Type: Fixed term contract between March & October

Live – in accommodation provided, with utility bills paid for by the company.

£11 per hour.

Schedule: 8 hours per day and any 5 days in 7. Either 8am till 4.30pm or 10am till 6.30pm. 40 hours per week.

Please note that this position is NOT eligible for sponsorship.