Housekeeper

Forest Holidays Group Limited; Peebles; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading holiday retreat company is seeking a part-time Housekeeper at Glentress Forest in Peebles. The role involves cleaning and preparing multiple cabins to meet high cleanliness standards, ensuring guests have an exceptional experience from the moment they arrive. Candidates should be enthusiastic team players with attention to detail. The position offers competitive pay, a range of benefits including performance bonuses, social events, subsidised meals, and discounts for staff and their families.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Performance-based bonuses

Social events and awards evenings

Pension scheme

One full paid day to volunteer

Subsidised meals

Wellbeing events & activities

Discounts on breaks

Hundreds of discounts from top brands

Qualifications

• Some previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing multiple cabins per shift.
• Ensuring all cabins are spotless for guests.
• Following brand standards for the guest experience.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexible work ethic

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

🍃 Be part of creating unforgettable escapes to a cabin in Glentress Forest 🍃

• Location: Glentress (Peebles)
• Salary: £12.21 per hour
• Working Hours: Part-time, 16 hours per week
• Days of Work: Monday and Friday, 9am until 5pm

We have an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join our Glentress Forest team. Work in one of the UK’s most beautiful forest locations, developing your skills while providing outstanding service to our guests. Surrounded by swaying trees, thriving wildlife, and wide-open skies, you’ll enjoy fresh forest air and immerse yourself in a truly scenic setting.

About the Housekeeper Role

Open all year round, our Housekeepers work in small teams, cleaning multiple cabins per shift. Passionate about the little details, you understand the importance of exceptional cleanliness, it’s what keeps our guests coming back time and time again.

Key responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing multiple cabins per shift to the highest standard.
• Ensuring all cabins are spotless and welcoming for arriving guests.
• Taking pride in your work and attention to detail at all times.
• Following brand standards to ensure every guest experiences the Forest Feeling from the moment they step into their cabin.

What Are We Looking For?

Our ideal Housekeeper will be enthusiastic, energetic, and eager to deliver on our exceptional brand standards. You will be a team player with a keen eye for detail, capable of building good working relationships with colleagues and meeting set timescales.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A positive, can-do attitude and a strong work ethic
• The ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with colleagues
• Great attention to detail, ensuring high cleanliness standards are met
• Some previous experience in a similar role
• A willingness to work outdoors in a natural setting, whatever the weather

Who Are Forest Holidays?

We’re a Certified B Corp. Our business has been recognised as a force for good. It\'s what we’ve always known: our holidays are good for people and the planet. We’ve never done business as usual. Our holidays are unique, and so are we. We’re a team of 800 people. We’re stewards of 244.5 hectares of forest. We manage the land for conservation and create spaces in nature for people to stay. Our tucked-away cabin locations are always thoughtfully placed. They’re places to discover the wonders of nature and realise the part we all play in protecting it.

Why Join Us?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, including:

• ✈️ Generous holiday allowance – Take the time you need to recharge
• 💰 Performance-based bonuses – Earn a 5% bonus (paid quarterly) when customer service targets are met
• 🎉 Social events and awards evenings – Celebrate success with your team
• 🔒 Pension scheme – Secure your future with our company pension
• 💛 One full paid day to volunteer – Give back to a cause you care about
• 🍴 Subsidised meals – Discounted food when working on location
• ❤️🩹 Wellbeing events & activities – Focus on your mental and physical wellness
• 🏠 Save on breaks – Enjoy up to 20% off. Friends and family also receive 15% off.
• 🛍️ Hundreds of discounts – Save on top brands across the UK

Pay Rates for Aged 16 and 17

• 16 years: £7.55 per hour
• 17 years: £10.00 per hour

Reasonable Adjustments

We’re all about diversity, inclusion, and bringing your authentic self to work. Need adjustments for the recruitment process? Just ask, our team is happy to help.

🌲 Apply now to join us in creating unforgettable stays at Glentress Forest. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! 🌲