Hostel Assistant/Housekeeping - Edinburgh 

Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, 9 Haddington Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 4AL

Fixed Term Contract, Start date: 01/Apr/23 to 01/Nov/23

25 hours

£10.75 per hour

This is a live-out position

Do you enjoy outdoor activities and exploring your surroundings in your spare time?

From cities to islands, beaches to hills or mountains and all points in between, our youth hostels provide the perfect base for field trips, activity breaks or cultural tours.

Hostelling is open to all.  We are a non-profit charity and we take our responsibilities seriously, helping guests of all ages and backgrounds to discover and experience all that is Scotland.

As a Hostel Assistant/Housekeeper, you will provide cleaning and housekeeping of guests accommodations and public areas to a very high standard. In addition you may assist with other department including reception service, check-in/out, handling customer enquiries and basic catering duties. You should be adaptable, as workloads & priorities can change during the busy periods.

Naturally a great communicator who loves to work as part of a team.  Someone who can support and respect their colleagues, as some of the teams live in depending on location. 

In return we offer:

• Membership of Hostelling Scotland - so you too can enjoy the wonderful locations of our hostels and experience the great service that our guests receive when it is your time away from work.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and holidays
• Uniform is provided

Additional Information:

• All successful candidates are required to provide one satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance
• You must be able to present an evidence of your right to work in the UK prior to start with us.