Houseman - Large Private Estate

Job description / Role

Great opportunity to experience another culture, gain valuable experience and be part of a large multi-cultural team

POSITION: Houseman
START DATE: January 2021
PACKAGE: Competitive tax free salary and leave offered with accommodation, all meals, flight allowance and full medical insurance.

12 MONTH RENEWABLE CONTRACT

To ensure the property is maintained to the highest levels of cleanliness and organization whilst ensuring family and their guests are provided with the highest levels of service, efficiency and care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Work safely with Chemicals
• Basic Housekeeping equipment and Housekeeping machinery knowledge
• Knows all cleaning Techniques:
- Sweeping
- Mopping
- Vacuuming
- Dusting
- Brushing

• Knowledge of different surfaces:
- Gold Leaf
- Metal
- Glass
- Stainless Steel
- Wood

• Can work in high and very high areas
• Knows the right chemical to use on different surfaces
• Knows how to use all cleaning tools (Including Machinery)
• Knows how to setup and shutdown an area
• Use colour coded rags and the right equipment
• Prepares, maintains, protects and shutdown a room
• Identifying and reporting Maintenance Issues
• Locker Cleaning
• Extra Cleaning – off season
• Marble stripping and protection
• Cleaning of walls, ceilings (high work)
• Cleaning of hinges and thresholds
• Cleaning of door seals
• Cleaning of windows and window frames
• Cleaning of staff corridors
• Cleaning of Vents
• Cleaning of Fly Screens
• Cleaning and maintenance Golf Cars
• Helping with the cleaning and maintaining of the Garbage room
• Removing garbage from Garbage room to skip – Waste Management
• Keeping all machines clean

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Minimum of 2 years certificate of housekeeping experience is essential
• Willingness to learn
• Asks questions when instructions are not clear
• Responds appropriately to instructions
• Follows guidelines
• Good command of English fluent
• Can work as part of a team
• Good team player
• Assists when and where needed
• Turn up to work on time, in uniform and presents well
• Confidentiality in all areas
• Flexible with working overtime at special occasions
• Adapt easily to last minute changes
• Male candidates due to accommodation arrangements
• No visible tattoos/non smoker

We thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please read the full job description very carefully and ensure you meet all the criteria listed before applying. If your application meets all the criteria shall the Crew Specialist managing the position be in touch further via email/phone.

About the Company

Hill Robinson is the leading independent yacht management company offering unparalleled services to international clientele worldwide to assist in running yachts safely and efficiently. Our highly qualified and versatile multi-lingual team is available 24/7 to provide the essential support that makes the whole yachting experience a success.

From being one of the industry’s first ever dedicated yacht management companies, our expertise and range of services has constantly grown. Starting with setting up an offshore ownership structure for your new yacht our service offer is complete all the way through to paying the crew through our Guernsey Employment Company.