Laundry Operative (Part Time)

Do you have an excellent attention to detail? Are a fantastic team player? Looking for your next part time role to fit in around you? 

Coast and Country Cottages, part of the Sykes Holiday Cottages family, are recruiting a part time Laundry Operative to join our Salcombe office.

In return for your hard-work, we can ensure you join a vibrant, inclusive work culture, make the most of fantastic career progression opportunities and make the most of our impressive list of company benefits! 

💸 Paying a salary of £13,384.80 / 22.5 hours per week / 3 days per week, 9am-5.30pm
🏖️ 33 days annual leave including bank holidays pro rata
🎂 Plus an additional day off for your Birthday 
🤝 Plus an additional two volunteering days per year 
🍼 Enhanced maternity and paternity policy 
🌈 Inclusive and supportive work environment
✨ Employee discounts and benefits with your wellbeing at the centre 
🌍 Opportunities for career progression, personal development and opportunities to be recognised 
💡 Comprehensive training and development programs to set you up for success
💙 Numerous dedicated wellbeing initiatives and access to 24/7 mental health support

With a keen eye for detail and a solid work ethic, you will hit the ground from day one, assisting with all aspects of laundering our linen, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and reporting any issues/faults with items. 

Using your skills in communication, organisation and task management, we are looking for those keen to support during our busy peak and super peak booking season, ensuring all linen and towels are cleaned to a high standard and ready to go out to properties including sorting, washing, drying, ironing and packing all laundry ready for our guests arrival.

🏡 This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated, service-driven individual to join our close-knit Laundry team, offering fantastic company benefits and a great culture and working environment! 

A typical day will see you:

• Ensure all linen and towels are cleaned to a high standard and ready to go out to properties including: sorting, washing, drying, ironing and packing all laundry.
• Ensure all linen and towels are maintained to a high standard and anything which does not meet our standards is replaced.
• Ensure the linen is delivered in a timely, safe manner, without holding up the cleaners or check in for guests.
• Manage stock levels and ensuring any additional items required are ordered in a timely manner to ensure all laundry requirements can be met at all times.
• Responsible for all linen supplies including our own, hire or any private linen.
• Build positive working relationships with all suppliers and colleagues.
• Responsible for adhering to vehicle operating procedures

A full, clean driving licence is essential as part of this role, as well as excellent communication skills and team work! 

Whilst experience in a similar role is advantageous, we will provide everything you need to succeed, training you up within our bustling team and supporting you every step of the way! 

All we ask if you have the following: 

• Ability to work as part of a team
• High level of attention to detail
• Remaining calm under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Flexible attitude to work and working hours
• Strong problem-solving skills
• IT literate and able to update stock controls

• Good communication skills – both written and verbal
• Desire to learn new skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience as a Laundry Assistant