About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to live and work in the Scottish Highlands and be part of a Christian Community providing excellent hospitality. As Housekeeping Manager you will oversee all aspects of the organising and delivery of excellent housekeeping services within our buildings, and you will develop and lead our housekeeping team, and be part of our Centre leadership team. As a Christian, you will be a role-model for the housekeeping team and wider Centre staff, having a discipling and mentoring input into their lives.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Founded in 1971, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a ministry that combines outdoor activity, residential experience and Christian team witness. Our vision is: ‘Seeing Lives Transformed’.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a committed Christian, with a heart for service, evangelism and Christian discipleship, who is passionate about great hospitality. You will have a good eye for detail and a warm, friendly and collaborative approach. You will have aptitude in planning and organising, be adaptable, a good problem solver, work calmly under pressure, and be willing to be flexible and go the extra mile.

Key Responsibilities

• Be part of the Centre leadership team – inputting into operational, strategic and planning discussions and providing duty management oversight.
• Lead, motivate, manage and mentor our housekeeping team, General Assistants, Gap Year team and volunteers.
• Plan team shift patterns around the needs of our guests and staff.
• Ensure all guest accommodation, facilities and public areas are maintained at an excellent level of cleanliness and repair.
• Manage and take full part in changeovers at the centre, timeshare and self-catering accommodation.
• Maintain an efficient, hygienic, and safe laundry.
• Organise and manage housekeeping stores.
• Keep up to date with paperwork and record keeping.
• Accomplish deep cleaning targets.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential: A mature and growing Christian faith, good Word, Excel and Outlook IT skills, ability to develop and maintain good working relationships. Desirable: Experience in housekeeping, driving license, people management experience, experience of managing budgets.

What We Offer

• Monthly salary
• Full-board single accommodation provided, if required
• Paid annual leave (30 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays)
• Use of Centre facilities including outdoor equipment
• Opportunities to take an active role within the local church and Christian youth work
• Living as part of a vibrant Christian community
• Opportunity for personal training and development
• Weekly Team Fellowship
• Very favourable rates for family on most [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] holidays and camps
• Participation in annual 3-day Team Gathering
• Easy access to the Cairngorm mountains, river Spey and Moray coast

Good to Know

It is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the holder of this post is a practising Christian. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Scheme and the appointment will be subject to a satisfactory PVG Scheme Disclosure. We cannot accept overseas applications for this role unless you have the right to work in the UK.

Apply

Please prayerfully consider whether this role may be right for you. For an informal chat please contact the Centre Director, Stu Newland, on [contact hidden] during office hours. If you feel you are the person we are looking for, please complete the on-line application form at .