Hospitality Lead

3 months ago


Oban, United Kingdom The Estate Office Full time

**Job description for Housekeeper & Hospitality Lead at Lochnell Estate,**
**Ledaig, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QT**

Lochnell Castle and Estate is a historical property in Argyllshire extending to approximately
1200 acres situated 10 miles North of the port town of Oban on the West Coast of Scotland.

Lochnell offers an opportunity to join the Estate team at a time of accelerating change in our countryside. The positions available are that of a traditional Housekeeper / Hospitality
Hostess Lead.

**Hospitality Jobs**
- Responsibility for all aspects of wedding and event management before, during and after.
- Overall management of The Croft Collective from liaising with guests before they arrive to managing bookings. Including all food and beverage shopping for guests.
- Managing changeovers, check ins and check out of holiday guests. Deep cleaning and property management and necessary repairs.

**Housekeeping Jobs**
We are looking for an energetic person who comes from an environment of high professional standards and has a hospitality orientated mindset.

We are looking for someone to take over the responsibilities of running a historical family home where we often host large house parties and are increasingly running events and weddings, as well as supporting our holiday accommodation business.

**Laundry**

All Bedroom and Bathroom linens, Laundry for the Croft Collective and Old Diary holiday properties and any events may also be added.

Clothes washing and Ironing when family are in residence.

**Cleaning**

Lochnell Castle is a 10 bedroom property with 10 bathrooms, 5 Reception Rooms and 4 other rooms. The Chapel, Dance Hall and Toilets will also be required to be

cleaned when required. The property is to be maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and readiness for family stays and events at all times.

**Cooking and Serving**

While the family is in residence there may be a requirement to cook and cater family meals, and other family events. Assistance can be brought in but will be the responsibility of the housekeeper to run the kitchen and serving as required.

**Castle Maintenance**

Working alongside other members of staff and the Estate Factor regular maintenance will be scheduled. However it will be the housekeepers responsibility to undertake the following:

- Internal window cleaning (external done by a contractor once a year).
- General cleaning of all rooms.
- Cleaning and polishing of any family belongings required
- Making and lighting of fires
- Check Attics and rooms for leaks and manage ventilation.
- Polish of floors every 6 months
- Polish silver every 3 months
- Shopping for family when required

**When Family are in residence the main jobs are as follows (please note this is not an extensive list)**:

- Set and clear tables for breakfasts
- Tidy bedrooms, make beds, clean all bathrooms daily.
- Check Laundry baskets, wash anything required and iron including bedding and towels.
- Hoover and dust.
- Cooking when required

**Requirements**:

- Valid UK Driver’s License
- No criminal record.

**Remuneration**

A combined salary of £
- (to be agreed) per annum.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £20,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Housing allowance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Oban, PA37 1QT: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)

**Experience**:

- Housekeeping / Hosting (required)
- Cooking (preferred)
- Restaurant management (preferred)
- Hospitality (preferred)
- Management (preferred)
- Bar management (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Lochnell HL


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