Details:
Great Bear Nature Tours is seeking a highly motivated candidate to work as the Head Housekeeper at our ecotourism lodge on the central coast of British Columbia. We host people from around the world to see the grizzly bears of the Great Bear Rainforest. The lodge accommodates a maximum of 16 guests, thus providing a very personal experience.
Job Description: As Head Housekeeper, you will have primary responsibility for the cleanliness of the lodge, and the comfort of the guests while at the lodge. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in ecotourism while living in a spectacular wilderness setting.
Your duties include:
• Preparing and serving simple, nutritious breakfasts for up to 16 guests.
• All house-keeping duties for the guest lodge, including changing rooms on guests departure.
• Acting as a welcoming host to the guests when they take breaks from wildlife viewing by greeting them and providing drinks/snacks.
• Serving lunch with the Lodge Chef
We are a small team and occasionally you may be called upon to assist with other tasks that are outside of your job description.
Details:
• Period of employment will run from the beginning of May through until mid-October
• Basic work schedule is 10 days working at the lodge, 4 days off in town. Room and board are provided at the lodge, as is transportation between Port Hardy and the lodge.
• Standard work days are 8 hours long.
• Port Hardy is the nearest town, and is small by most standards. It is 6 hours by car from Victoria and 8 hours by car and ferry from Vancouver.
• At the lodge, you will have a room in the staff bunkhouse.
• We work in a rainforest. It can rain daily for two weeks. It can also be sunny for two weeks.
• You will be living and working on a small floating facility, which feels like living and working on a large boat.
• Communication options include limited internet access, and use of the satellite telephone.
Qualifications & Experience:
Minimum Position requirements:
1. Previous experience serving and/or housekeeping in a wilderness lodge, boutique hotel or bed and breakfast.
2. Strong interpersonal skills, clean professional appearance
3. Driven to provide excellent customer service and exceed customer expectations on a daily basis.
4. Ability to work cheerfully and independently in a remote lodge, working and living very closely with other staff members and guests.
Highly Desirable additional qualifications:
1. Working verbal ability in any of the following languages: German, Italian, French, Spanish, or Japanese. (In order of importance)
2. FOODSAFE certification, or other certification for food handling.
3. First Aid training.
Additionally Successful Candidates will:
1. Be self-starters with a strong work ethic.
2. Be independent and respectful of other staff work obligations and personal space.
3. Savor life in a remote wilderness setting with limited access to communication or traditional social life.