Rooted in ancient farmland in the foothills of Dartmoor, Fowlescombe Farm is a sophisticated agritourismo style escape nestled in a hidden valley. Opening in Spring 2025, our 10 spacious suites enjoy expansive views, generous living spaces and most have private outside spaces. Each has a very distinct character, but all feature the highest standards of contemporary design, combined with the warmth and comforts of home.
Guests are welcomed as family into the life of our working rare breed farm, enjoying intuitive, human service and an authentic farm to table dining experience.
Fowlescombe invites guests to live with the seasons and to experience our unique position just 9 miles from the sea. We work with many local friends to create bespoke adventures for our guests
We are united in our commitment to create a new way of delivering hospitality, treading lightly, doing our best by the land, animals, suppliers and the people who work and stay with us, always extending the warmest of welcomes.
We are seeking a Housekeeper to join our team.
The Housekeeping role :
Cleaning of all public areas and suites to provide the highest level of guest experience.
Maintaining BOH area to make sure that it is clean and tidy.
Maintain and work towards a positive & safe working environment for all staff.
Support the sustainability ethos of the company in all aspects of the business.
Main Duties:
Report to Head Housekeeper daily to get the task lists for the day.
Prepare and load HK trolley of items for the days housekeeping.
Unload the delivered clean linen to the shelves ensuring they are stored neatly and in the correct place.
Prepare the correct linen and towels for the days housekeeping.
Washing and drying of uniforms, rags, guest laundry etc
Ensure that the Back of House store is kept neat and tidy and free of trip hazards
Ensuring that all areas are kept to the highest standard as per the training.
Report any resident requests & incidents in a timely manner.
Report any damage and or faults in a timely manner as per the procedure.
Report any lost property as per the procedure
Report on any cleaning stock shortages that you are aware of so that products can be ordered in a timely fashion.
Ensure that all Health & Safety training is completed and updated as needed.
Ad-hoc tasks as required in a small team.
Be a hands-on member of the team, occasionally stepping into other areas as required by operational needs.
Build strong relationships with colleagues and service providers.
Attributes:
Accuracy and professionalism
Reliability and responsibility
Being observant and practical
Great communication skills
Discretion and honesty
Having a sense of humour
A can do, problem solving attitude
Ability to work to deadlines & excellent organisational skills
Willingness to use your own initiative to drive improvements in processes
It’s important to us that our workforce reflects the communities from which we employ and we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and communities.
We also recognise the importance of a good work / life balance, so we endeavour to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares whenever this is possible.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you wish to explore.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Application question(s):
- Own transport essential as remote location.
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
