Public Area Assistant

Gleneagles Hotel, PH3 1NF, Auchterarder

**COME AND JOIN US...**

We are currently seeking a passionate, conscientious and diligent
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**Public Area Assistant**
***to join our Accommodation Services team, looking after our public areas.

The on target earning potential for this role is £25,568 / annual salary - comprising a base salary of £22,568, plus a qualified estimate of £3,000 in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards.

**ABOUT GLENEAGLES**
- One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and country estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for nearly a century. Recently crowned ‘Best Hotel in the World’ in the Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards and ‘No. 1 UK Resort’ in the Conde Nast Traveller 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests.

**WORKING AT GLENEAGLES**

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ - not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

**Please note, this opportunity does not qualify for sponsorship. To be considered for this role you should already have a right to work in the UK**

**Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role**:

- Consistently delivering and maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, room preparation and presentation throughout the estate, including deep cleaning exercises
- Taking huge pride in ensuring the cleanliness, presentation and hygiene of all the public areas, reception and service areas are always achieved
- Restocking and replacing items in public areas and bathrooms, making sure our guests have everything they need when visiting or in advance of their stay
- Servicing bathrooms by washing and emptying bins; cleaning all surfaces and floors; showers, baths, basins, bidets, and toilets to the highest standard
- Vacuuming bathrooms, bedroom floors, corridors, stairs, and lifts to remove all debris; checking the vacuum cleaner each week; using the correct cleaning materials for each particular task
- Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way

**The kind of person we're looking for**:

- Ideally, you'll have previous experience within a similar role though full training is offered; you'll also be available to work a flexible schedule
- You'll be required to complete standard forms to record events on a regular basis and interact with our guests so a strong grasp of English language, both written and spoken, are essential; additional languages would also be beneficial
- Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
- You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
- A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual
- You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way

**What’s in it for you**:

- Overtime is paid at your hourly rate should you be required to work more than your contracted hours

**Time to let your hair down**
- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
- Seasonal parties and local social events
- 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
- Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

**Treats in your pocket**
- Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you
- Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
- A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme

**Be our guest**
- Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles for 2 nights per year at £65.00 per room B&B per night
- Friends & Family rate of £95.00 B&B per night
- Enjoy discounted rooms