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By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

Fly direct to Tresco with Penzance Helicopters - making the flight to the Isles of Scilly as memorable as the destination

Before you Arrive

Before you Arrive

Our pre-arrival checklist - from letting us know your travel plans to ordering your wine and groceries

Tresco Offers & Breaks

Tresco Offers & Breaks

From seasonal escapes to wellness and creative breaks and last-minute offers, discover our latest offers & breaks on Tresco Island

Tresco Island Gift Vouchers

Tresco Island Gift Vouchers

From a luxurious spa day or indulgent dinner to a weekend island retreat. Treat someone special to the ultimate island experience.

Eating

Eating

From beachfront dining to our cosy inn, get a taste for island-inspired dining with a Tresco twist

Grocery

Grocery

Place a pre-arrival grocery order and we'll deliver to your accommodation on your arrival

Events & Experiences

Events & Experiences

From the Low Tide Event to live music, Abbey Garden Theatre and more, discover extraordinary events on the Isles of Scilly

Day Trips to Tresco

Day Trips to Tresco

Whether you're coming from elsewhere on Scilly, or further afield in Devon or Cornwall, a day trip to Tresco is the perfect day out

Cottage Cleaners & Housekeepers

We're looking for enthusiastic cleaning and housekeeping couples to join our friendly teams looking after our cottages, inn & hotel for the 2024 summer season

We have accommodation available for single applicants or couples, with potential opportunities for partners that may also be seeking employment in our kitchens, front of house and housekeeping teams

Department: Tresco Island Cottage Department

Reporting to: Housekeeping Manager

Salary: £12.50 + per hour

Hours: Full Time

Contract Length: Seasonal (March - November 2024)

Duties Include:

  • Cleaning guest accommodation to a very high standard
  • Changing linen and ensuring all used linen is transported to the laundry department
  • Performing inventory checks so that cottages are ready and fully equipped for the next guests
  • Checking cottages for any maintenance or decoration issues and reporting these to the maintenance team
  • Assisting with the laundry and cleaning of other guest and staff areas across the island

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • A perfectionist with a keen eye for detail
  • Ideal job for couples to apply for in pairs
  • Experienced in or have good knowledge of housekeeping
  • Good at working efficiently as part of a team
  • Willing to undergo any training provided to assist in the role
  • Well presented and maintain smart appearance (uniform is provided)
  • Consistently hard working, flexible and enthusiastic
  • Competent at cycling to efficiently travel between cottages

About Tresco Island

Tresco Island is a family‐run business on the Isles of Scilly, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, comprising Tresco Island, and Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher. Tresco Island comprises timeshare and rental cottages, two restaurants, an inn, a world famous garden, gallery, leisure spa, shop and a working farm. Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher is an award‐winning boutique hotel with 25 suites, a 3 AA Rosette restaurant, Crab Shack, therapy shed, yoga studio and outdoor pool.

Living & Working Here

We offer excellent rates of pay, provide all staff with accommodation and pay for your travel from Penzance at the beginning and end of your contract period. All of our staff are paid at National Living Wage or above, and many positions offer gratuities and the option of paid overtime. We know a good team member when we see them, and there are regular opportunities for progression within our business.

Besides getting to work on a beautiful island with the beach on your doorstep, you’ll also receive extensive benefits. These include 20% discount in our shop and restaurants, complimentary boat tickets to explore the islands, and preferential rates in our holiday accommodation so friends and family can come and visit.

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Stay on Tresco

Winter and Festive breaks are not always available to book online - for cottage stays or New Inn breaks over the winter months please go to Winter on Tresco or call 01720 422849.

Or call +44 (0)1720 422 849