Domestic Couple | Private Estate | Scotland, UK | £55,000 (combined) + 2 bedroom cottage

Overview

Our client, who owns a beautiful country estate located in the remote Inner Southern Hebrides of Scotland, is looking to recruit two enthusiastic and hardworking people to join the team to provide housekeeping and dinner service for the principals of the estate.

This role would be perfect for a couple (or friends) who are looking to relocate to the Island of Islay. The estate has five self-catering properties in which you would be responsible for caretaking and carrying out the changeovers.

Job duties:

Responsibilities of the Domestic Couple (Housekeeping / General Estate Maintenance) on the Isle of Islay will include, but not be limited to:

• Preparing estate properties in advance of guests' arrival and carrying out changeovers upon their departure
• Daily housekeeping, breakfast, lunch, and dinner service in estate properties as required
• Keeping a stock of cleaning products, bottled waters, soaps, and other essential supplies needed in estate properties and topping up when necessary
• Laundry
• Running errands for guests/family
• Assisting with shoot lunches
• Preparation of vacant properties prior to staff/tenants moving in
• General maintenance in estate properties
• Cutting grass, and assisting in the garden as required
• Weekly vacant property checks and meter readings
• Assisting in onsite shop as required

Candidates must be/have:

• Experience of working within hospitality either private household, 5* hotels or B&B essential
• Strong housekeeping experience and silver service training (desirable, but full training can be given)
• UK passport / right to work in UK
• Valid driving licences (both applicants)
• Dog friendly
• First class references

Accommodation
Rent free cottage on the estate, two-bedroom self-contained annexe.

(£40 per person per week payable towards the electricity and council tax)

Other benefits:

Free firewood from the estate
Beef, lamb, and venison from the estate
Staff events throughout the year
20% discount for the Bridgend Hotel

Hours
Full-time, flexible to the needs of the estate.

Location
Isle of Islay, Scotland, UK.

Salary
£55,000 (combined).

Job ref
CP1001: Domestic Couple on the Isle of Islay, Scotland.