Housekeeper (Edinburgh Gin) (Part-time)

Do you have a passion for cleanliness, presentation and maintaining high standards, with a desire to be part of a friendly and engaging team? This could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As we have now opened the doors and are showcasing our brand-new Distillery to visitors from across the globe, we are looking for Housekeepers to join our team. We are very proud of our brand-new Edinburgh Gin Distillery located in the iconic ‘Arches’ and are committed to providing exceptional visitor experiences. Our Housekeeping team play a vital role in our offering by ensuring our Distillery is immaculately clean and well presented at all times.

In this key role, we are looking for someone who is efficient, can use their own initiative whilst also working as part of a team to achieve common goals, has a positive work attitude, displays strong attention to detail and dedication. In addition, a warm and friendly personality will fit in well amongst the team.

Our Distillery will be open 7 days per week, therefore we are looking for candidates who can be flexible in their approach. At present, we anticipate our Housekeepers will be scheduled 6.30am-12.30pm to ensure the distillery is clean and ready to welcome visitors for the day ahead. As working shifts will be dependent on the needs of the business, hours may fluctuate in line with consumer demand, this could be subject to change. Working hours and patterns will be discussed further at interview.

In terms of the day to day role activities, our Housekeeping team are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and presentation across our site including our visitor and production areas, retail shop, tasting rooms, meeting rooms, back office areas and kitchens, as well as staff and visitor toilet facilities.

Due to the nature of our roles, candidates must be 18 or over and also be able to demonstrate that they currently have the required documents to live and work in the UK.

This is a rewarding role as you will become part of our friendly and engaging Edinburgh Gin team on a permanent basis, receiving an hourly rate of £12.60. These roles are offered on an annualised hours contract meaning you will receive a guaranteed monthly income. In addition we offer a generous benefits package including enhanced annual leave, company pension scheme and product discount to name but a few.

We currently have a mix of part-time contracts available on either a 2 or 3 days per week basis – please specify your preference as part of the application process.

Our Housekeepers are critical to our overall operation and visitor experience so if this type sounds like the perfect match for your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you! Please note, that along with your CV, you will need to answer some key questions and submit a tailored cover letter, clearly outlining why your skills and previous experiences are a perfect fit to what we are looking for – remember this is your opportunity to make yourself stand out from the crowd!

Please note, this is an open application window therefore we may close the advert at any point depending on the candidate applications received so our recommendation is that you apply early to ensure you don’t miss out!