We’re looking for outstanding Cottage Cleaners with an eye for detail to keep our cottages and rooms looking their best, guest after guest.
We have roles across all our departments and double or twin rooms available. Share our opportunities with your partner or best friend, and let them join your island adventure.
Department: Tresco Cottage Department
Salary: From £13.50 per hour, dependent on experience
Hours: Full Time
Contract Length: 9-12 months (dates can be flexible)
Working and Living Here
If the opportunity to live and work on a subtropical island isn't enough, there's a range of great benefits and perks, including:
- On-island accommodation, minutes from the beach
- Paid relocation to the island at the start of your time with us
- Competitive pay
- 20% off in our restaurants, pub, spa and shops
- Free scheduled boating and camping kit hire, and discounted watersports equipment hire, to help you explore
- And many more...
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.
Duties Include:
- Cleaning guest accommodation to the highest standard
- Changing linen and ensuring its delivery to the laundry team
- Performing inventory checks, ensuring each cottage is fully equipped
- Identify and report any maintenance or decorative issues
- Providing support with cleaning of communal guest and staff areas
Our Ideal Candidate:
- A perfectionist with a keen eye for detail
- Ideal job for couples to apply for in pairs
- 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 Island
At the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, Tresco Island is a family‐run business comprising the whole island of Tresco and the Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher.
With timeshare and rental cottages, a 16-bedroom inn, two restaurants, a world-famous garden, a spa, an art gallery, a shop and a working farm, Tresco is a subtropical island known for its deserted bays, aquamarine seas and exceptional guest experiences.
Just across the water on the neighbouring island of Bryher, Hell Bay Hotel stands as Scilly’s highest-rated hotel and restaurant. Our boutique hotel offers 25 suites, a 3AA Rosette restaurant, a Crab Shack and wellness facilities - a haven of calm amidst the wild seascape of Bryher's west coast.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9-12 months
Pay: From £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- South West Region: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
