Housekeeper

Job Description

About the Wigtown Ploughman

In March 2025, the Wigtown Community Inn Community Benefit Society formally reopened the building at 30 South Main Street after three years of closure to the public, with the help of a large asset grant awarded by South of Scotland Enterprise. The Wigtown Ploughman Ltd, the commercial company set up for pub, hotel and food service trading, now employs bar staff, wait staff and is run with the help of a 8 person volunteer Management Committee.

The Wigtown Ploughman is a community owned building with over 400 members. The vision for it to be an inn and a Community Hub can only be achieved by working together as a cohesive unit consisting of both volunteers and paid staff. That’s where we need your help.

Position Details

• Pay: £12.60 per hour. We are a Real Living Wage Employer
• Employer: The Wigtown Ploughman Ltd
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Job type: Part time

We expect this role to involve roughly 10 hours per week to start off with, but cleaning requirements may increase on busier weeks with additional opening hours or food events held on site.

When we are ready to start opening up our accommodation offering, we will be looking to increase the hours attached to this role to service guest turnovers. Candidates will be considered based on suitable experience and a willingness to increase their hours over the summer and festival season.

Shifts & Schedule

All days before opening for general cleaning. Once or twice weekly for 3 bedroom apartment changeovers.

Location

The Wigtown Ploughman, 30 South Main Street, Wigtown

Overview

We’re looking for a reliable cleaner to join our team at The Wigtown Ploughman on South Main Street in Wigtown.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of bar, lounge, beer garden, floors, toilets and all seating/public access areas.
• Cleaning of guest accommodation: thorough turnover of a three bedroom self catering flat and future four hotel rooms, stairwell and landing space.
• Maintain cleaning schedule and use provided cleaning products and equipment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cleaning commercial premises, with knowledge of hygiene standards, safe cleaning practices, hazards and safe waste disposal.
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing needs; strong time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with customers, team members and suppliers.

Contract Information

This role will be offered on a guaranteed hours basis subject to suitable references, with pro rata holiday pay and statutory pension requirements. A permanent contract will be offered upon satisfactory completion of a three month probationary period.

Further Information

Community, respect and excellence are the foundations of The Wigtown Ploughman. We pride ourselves on listening to the needs of the community and doing the right thing. We are an inclusive, equal opportunity employer and endeavour to provide the tools, training and support you need to thrive.

How to Apply

Please send an email to telling us why you’d like to be considered for the position. If you have a CV, attach it to the email and provide contact details of two references. Thank you.