Hotel General Assistant: Restaurant/Bar/Reception - Live-In - Seasonal - Isles of Scilly
- Bell Rock Hotel
- Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom
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Location: Isles of Scilly on the main island of St Mary’s, off the coast of Cornwall, UK.
Introduction: We are a small independent, family run Hotel with just 22 guest bedrooms, accommodating approximately 40 people at peak times. We have a small team of multi-skilled staff who all work together, but also individually dependent on the shift. We offer two meal services per day; breakfast and dinner. On a Wednesday, the restaurant does not open for evening meal. There is no lunch service within our Hotel.
Being multi-skilled, our staff work in various departments in a split shift pattern to make up their roles to full time hours. The departments are Restaurant, Bar, Reception, and Housekeeping. We have a couple of dedicated full time housekeeping staff members who take on the majority of this particular section.
We offer accommodation for our staff within the main Hotel in dedicated staff rooms.
Full Time, Seasonal
Start: Early July 2026
Finish Mid October 2026– Provisional Closing Date: Friday 16th October.
Hours: 48 Hours Per Week
6 Days Per Week
One Day Off Per Week
Split Shifts
Wages: £13.50 per Hour, Paid Into Bank Account Monthly
Live-In: £40 Per Week (Deducted from Wages)
End Of Season Bonus: £40 per week (Paid at end of season, October), so essentially free board/lodgings
Provided: Accommodation, Breakfast & Dinner, Use of Laundry, Towels, Bedding
Duties:
This position offers great job versatility and an opportunity to work in various departments.
The successful candidate must be a team player and be able to work both with colleagues and alone.
Restaurant/Bar: Waiting on tables, taking/serving food & drink orders, and serving guests at Breakfast & Dinner Service. (No lunch service). Set-up & close-down bar/restaurant. (Bar closes 9pm)
Early Evening Bar/Reception: Reception cover; Helping guests, checking-in guests, answering phone & taking messages.
Housekeeping: Servicing daily stays and change-over rooms (usually just 4 rooms).
Please send your applications through this job advertisement by Applying Online . Please also include your relevant and up to date CV with work references. Do not phone the hotel to apply. Any applications without the requested information will be dismissed.
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Small family run hotel with 23 bedrooms, offering breakfast and dinner service to approx 40 covers per night.
If you've never been to the Isles of Scilly before, you'll be amazed by the beauty, tranquility and unique sense of community here - just a fifteen minute flight away from mainland Cornwall. If, like so many others, you have already fallen in love with our islands, you've probably heard of our reputation at Bell Rock Hotel as a friendly, informal place to stay.
Bell Rock Hotel has been welcoming guests for over 100 years, and we genuinely look forward to your visit. We are proud of our team of caring staff, who will do everything possible to ensure your stay with us is relaxing and enjoyable.
We are ideally situated in a level position, midway between Town Beach to the front and Porthcressa Bay at the rear. Both beaches are about 100 yards away!