Job Detail
Job Description
Job Reference: EDINSGA10322
Position: Seasonal General Assistant
Locations: Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, 9 Haddington Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 4AL
Contract: Fixed term, immediate start until end of November 2022
Hours per week: 40
Pay: £9.75 per hour + benefits
Accommodation: Live-in accommodation available
We are recruiting General Assistants to join our dedicated, friendly and professional team at our Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, primarily undertaking housekeeping but also to assist with other service areas.
You will provide cleaning and housekeeping of guests accommodations and public areas to a very high standard. In addition you will also assist with other departments to support such as catering team as a kitchen porter, food and beverage and front of house duties.
You will have:
- A passion in providing first class guest experience
- Flexibility in your approach to adapt to all situations including changing workload and demands
- A ‘can-do’ attitude, willingness to learn and keen attention to details
Previous cleaning/housekeeping experience, preferably in similar hospitality surroundings would be advantageous.
We can offer:
- Comprehensive induction and work related training
- Supportive culture with regular and open communications
- Free employee membership and discounts on Hostelling Scotland accommodations to travel and explore Scotland
- Employee Assistance Programme for your health, wellness and well being
- Pension and holidays
- Meal discounts on shift
- Uniform is provided
Additional Information:
- The role involves some degree of physical activities such as bed making of bunk beds with upper and lower beds, including stripping and turning mattresses.
- A successful candidate is required to provide one satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance
- You must be able to provide an evidence of your right to work in the UK prior to starting with us.
Who we are:
Since 1931, we have welcomed millions of visitors through our doors, helping them to ‘get outside’, to explore what Scotland got to offer, discovering the beautiful locations and the natural benefits of the great outdoors. As a non-profit charity with people and communities at our heart, we also give people, who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity, the chance of a well needed break to explore and experience Scotland or to develop their skills for life, learning and work through our youth programmes.
Working with Hostelling Scotland is more than just a job. Become an Ambassador for Scotland and make a difference!
How to apply:
If you would like to join us, please forward your application to General Manager by email to: dutymanager@hostellingscotland.org.uk or by post c/o Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, 9 Haddington Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 4AL.
You can also visit our website www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/careers to obtain an application form or to learn about how we process job applicants’ information.
Please note Hostelling Scotland operates a policy where only successful applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of application you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Hostelling Scotland has a commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity
Scottish Youth Hostels Association (trading as Hostelling Scotland) is a registered Scottish charity, No. SC013138 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC310841, Registered Office 7 Glebe Crescent, Stirling FK8 2JA