Porter and Maintance
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Job Summary
Fancy escaping to one of the UKs most beautiful and unique destinations for the remainder of the 2026 season
We are looking for a Porter & Maintenance Team Member to join the team at a stunning beachfront hotel on the Isles of Scilly.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is practical hardworking and enjoys a varied role where no two days are quite the same.
Imagine working in a beautiful island location earning a great salary while keeping your living costs to a minimum and enjoying an outdoor lifestyle surrounded by beaches and spectacular scenery.
Your Role
As a Porter & Maintenance Team Member youll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the hotel.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Welcoming guests and assisting with luggage and belongings
- Helping guests with their arrival and departure
- Keeping public areas around the hotel clean tidy and well presented
- Carrying out general maintenance and basic repairs around the hotel
- Assisting with painting decorating and general upkeep where required
- Identifying and reporting larger maintenance issues to the General Manager
- Helping to ensure the hotel grounds and facilities are maintained to a high standard
- Responding positively to guest and team requests
- Managing your own time and priorities effectively
- Working efficiently and safely even during busy periods
- Supporting other departments and the wider hotel team when required
This is a hands-on and varied role so a willingness to get stuck in and help wherever needed is essential.
What Were Looking For
Were looking for someone who is:
- Practical reliable and hardworking
- Proactive and happy to take on a variety of tasks
- Confident carrying out basic repairs and maintenance
- Comfortable with simple painting and decorating work
- Physically fit as the role involves some lifting and carrying
- Well organised and able to manage your own workload
- A strong team player with good communication skills
- Flexible and willing to work varied hours including evenings and weekends
- Professional friendly and helpful when dealing with guests
- Someone who takes pride in their work and the appearance of the hotel
Most importantly youll have a positive can-do attitude and wont be afraid to roll up your sleeves and get the job done.
The Benefits
- 2400 per month
- Monthly gratuities
- Free live-in accommodation
- Three meals a day provided
- Share of commission from guests who join the Karma Group Members Program
- The opportunity to live and work in the stunning Isles of Scilly
- The hotel season runs until November 2026 when the hotel closes for the winter
- Opportunity to return for the whole 2027 season
- Potential opportunities to work with Karma Group in stunning locations worldwide
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