Linen Porter United Kingdom
Job description
As well as being named in the UK’s Top 30 Hotels in the Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice Awards 2022, The Machrie is ranked as one of the best golf resorts in the world in Today’s Golfer Top 100 and is ranked No 6 in Europe by Leading Courses.
With fantastic views out across The Machrie Links and the 7 miles of silver sands at Laggan Bay, The Machrie has 47 luxury bedrooms (different styles), 4 self-contained lodges and a split-level suite with 2 bedrooms. As Linen Porter you will help change bed configurations when necessary (eg, twin beds into doubles and vice versa), help strip linen from beds and transport linen and towels between the hotel and our in-house laundry, located a few minutes’ drive away.
Full training is provided to enable you to deliver the exacting standards we pride ourselves on offering our guests.
Make up and deliver linen packs to bedrooms according to the daily arrivals and departures ready for the Room Attendants and assist with making beds and top up water in the guest fridges.
Receive and store deliveries and assist in the laundry, folding towels, bath robes.
This is a full time position paying £10.30 per hour when fully trained and based on working 40 hours per week over 5 days.
The department operates between 7.30am and 4/5.00pm in the afternoon daily so would be perfect for anyone wanting to play golf in the evenings.
It would be an advantage if you have a clean driving license as ideally you would be driving company vehicles around the estate.
This role would suit someone who enjoys being active and busy. Is flexible and enjoys working as part of a team. The job can be physically demanding as you are walking around the hotel all day and lifting and carrying items.
Live in accommodation
We offer live-in accommodation within walking distance of the hotel or in near by houses if you have a car. Everyone has their own bedroom and shares communal facilities. A charge is paid for accommodation, currently £52.85 per week and includes heating/hotwater and basic wifi connection (reviewed annually).
Benefit section
In addition to your basic salary you can also benefit financially from:
Guest gratuities are shared amongst the team on a monthly basis
Islay Living out Allowance - those resident on Islay and not living in company supported accommodation can also benefit from a lump sum payment of up to £200 per month to assist with living costs (pro-rata for part time workers).
'Refer a friend' scheme - team members who refer a friend to work with us at The Machrie can benefit from a £750 thank you payment.
We also offer other discounts and benefits:
- Friends Family discounted accommodation
- 50% discount on Restaurant food
- Use of the Golf Facilities – 18 hole Links course, Driving Range, 6 hole par 3 Wee Course and training simulator.
- Discounted membership of the Islay Golf Club
- Staff discount in the Golf Pro Shop
- Use of the hotel Gym
- Uniform provided
- Staff meals on duty
- Employee Assistance Programme (24 hour helpline)
Team members are able to participate in the many team activities organised throughout the year from distillery visits to fun day events, quizzes, photo competition, movie nights in the hotel’s screening room and social gatherings.
The Machrie is a key part of the community here on Islay and so will you be. Getting to know the Islay golf club members, local distilleries, gin and ale providers and regular locals and visitors to the hotel.
We know island life is not for everyone, but if you don’t need the bright lights to be entertained, and instead can equally enjoy a simpler life appreciating nature’s glorious gifts, then why not get in touch?
Travelling to Islay
Islay is easy to get to with a direct Citylink bus from Buchanan Street, Glasgow to the ferry terminal at Kennacraig or two daily 30 min flights from Glasgow.
The Machrie
With panoramic views across the golf links to the idyllic 7 miles of silver sands at Laggan Bay the hotel only opened late 2018 but already has been recognised as "Scottish Hotel of the Year 2020" and our historic golf links today is ranked in the top 20 courses in Scotland.
Hotel facilities include our iconic Restaurant 18 and Stag Lounge with panoramic views across the golf links out to the west and also benefits from the spectacular evening sunsets. The Kildalton room can be used for meetings, small private dinners and weddings, our courtyard is great for summer barbecues and the Snug for private whisky tastings. There is also a small screening room (cinema) for 35 people and small Spa with a gym, sauna and two treatment rooms.
Our golf facilities include the renowned 18 hole Machrie Links, founded in 1891 it is now ranked in the top 20 courses in Scotland and the Islay Golf Club still operates from The Machrie today. Complimenting the links is our 6 hole, par 3 Wee Course, driving range and teaching studio.
We know island life is not for everyone, but if you do not need the bright lights to be entertained, and instead can equally enjoy a simpler life appreciating nature and the outdoors, then why not get in touch?
The Machrie also has 2 sister properties:
The Pierhouse Hotel Seafood Restaurant, Port Appin (near Oban). 2 AA Rosette
The Three Chimneys, Dunvegan, Skye. 3 AA Rosette
