Job Description

Permanent, part-time (minimum 20 hours per week, worked over 3+ days, weekdays and weekends).

Applicants must have a good level of flexibility to work additional hours, on an ad-hoc basis, to cover colleagues' absence and peaks in workload

12.50 per hour (basic). Enhanced overtime rate from 40 hours. Pay review in November

In return for your hard work and commitment, you'll enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:

? Competitive rates of pay - reviewed annually

? Generous holiday - 33 days

? Generous Pension Scheme - with 10% Employer Contribution

? Substantial 'Death in Service Benefit' - equal to 4 x your annual salary

? Staff discount - 20% in all our outlets

? Staff gym - free to use and well-equipped

? Staff meals - free meal and a range of hot drinks whilst working, plus subsidised snacks

? Free parking

? Free electric car charging

? Staff social events - free or subsidised events throughout the year

? Employee Assistance Programmes - free of charge support that includes telephone counselling, GP consultation service and bereavement support

Located at the centre of a picturesque valley on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Buckfast Abbey is home to a community of Roman Catholic Benedictine Monks, who live their lives of prayer, work, and study according to the ancient rule of St Benedict.

The heart of our site is the Abbey Church and Monastery - the place in which the Monastic Community lives and prays at various times throughout the day. Our site is historic - the original Abbey being founded in 1018 AD.

Today, our site is a flourishing complex of buildings which the monks have continually developed to aid them in realising their vision for Buckfast - to be a national centre of witness to God, and the Roman Catholic faith. To that end, the community places a great value upon hospitality and welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Our site includes beautiful gardens, restaurants, retail outlets, a hotel and other guest accommodation, a large conference centre, an education centre and production facility. To aid them in operating and maintaining the site, the community employs around 135 members of staff and offers a variety of interesting career opportunities that are valued with competitive pay and an excellent benefits package.

Our staff are not required to share the religious beliefs of the Monastic Community, but those beliefs shape our ethos and working culture, so we require all staff to have empathy with and uphold our values:

Respect, Integrity and Excellence

.

Warm and welcoming hospitality is at the heart of what we offer, and we are dedicated to delivering excellence to our visitors. Our dedicated teams provide customers with the highest quality service and value.

Working across our onsite accommodation offerings - a 33 bed hotel, 50 bed dormitory style guest house, retreat house and several large holiday home lettings - this postholder will work as a part of a busy team, preparing accommodation to tight turnarounds whilst maintaining the high standards we are known and commended for.

We are passionate about not just meeting but

exceeding

our visitors' experience and are looking for our next 'extra mile' Champion!

If you have:

u Previous housekeeping experience to high standards and with high levels of guest interaction

u A positive, 'can do' attitude and permanent smile!

u A professional, discreet and confidential approach and personal values that align to our company values

u High standards of personal presentation and cleanliness, and commitment to the team including punctuality and reliability

u The ability to follow instructions, schedules and processes, use appropriate initiative and communicate effectively

u The ability to work independently, managing time and multi-tasking

u Flexibility for additional, ad-hoc hours to cover colleagues' absence and peaks in workload (essential)

u Suitable physical ability and stamina, specifically in relation to deep cleaning duties and preparation of guest accommodation to tight deadlines and turnaround times without compromising standards

u Health and Safety (including COSHH), fire, security, food hygiene and safeguarding awareness with willingness to undertake all training required

We want to hear from you!

We're looking to fill this role as soon as possible so please don't delay in applying to avoid disappointment!

Buckfast Abbey is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We strive to recruit colleagues who share this commitment to safeguarding and we therefore apply robust procedures to support this, including DBS screening, and all employees receive safeguarding awareness training.

For more information, or to request an informal discussion about the role, please contact us.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 12.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Gym membership Life insurance On-site gym On-site parking
Application question(s):

Must have previous housekeeping experience Must have flexibility for additional, ad-hoc hours
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person