Hostel Assistant - Portree Youth Hostel

Hostel Assistant – Portree Youth Hostel

Job Reference: PORHA
095

Position: Hostel Assistant

Location: Portree Youth Hostel (Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EW
)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, ASAP until 31 Oct 2026

Hours per week: 37.5 hpw

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Accommodation: Live-in accommodation available (

Note:

a small weekly utility levy applies.)

We are recruiting a Hostel Assistant to join our dedicated, friendly and professional team at our Portree Youth Hostel. As a Hostel Assistant, you will undertake a range of hostel duties including full reception service, check‑in/out, handling customer enquiries, cleaning & housekeeping and basic catering duties. You should be adaptable, as workloads and priorities can change during busy periods.

• Training on the job
• The opportunity to work and travel within the network
• Progression for anyone looking for a career within hospitality
• Work‑life balance through flexible working hours
• Opportunity to give back – this is more than just a job
• Half‑price accommodation rates in all Hostelling Scotland hostels
• Free employee membership of Hostelling Scotland
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Employers pension
• Access to many high‑street discounts through the salary extras scheme

• You must be able to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK prior to start with us.
• All successful candidates are required to provide one satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance.