Herm Island is seeking professional people to take on a career-defining challenge.

In 2019 we are striving to make Herm Island a premier hospitality destination for the UK and are seeking high quality candidates to fulfil a number of exciting roles to help achieve this goal.

Herm is located three miles off the larger island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands between Southern England and France. It is a picturesque holiday resort with a resident population of just 60 people that swells to almost double during the summer months. It has one hotel, a vibrant pub, two shops, 20 holiday cottages and a campsite. Being a small, sometimes isolated island, working and living on Herm can be challenging, demanding and not for the faint hearted and requires flexibility, a positive attitude and absolute professionalism.

All positions are live-in and our team are expected to work 6 days out of 7 when the business demands. All positions are paid hourly with holiday accumulating throughout the season. Unless prior permission is granted, we do not expect any of our team to take holiday during the season. Living and working on Herm will bring you close to guests, locals, and your colleagues. You need to be able to adapt and develop with the island team in order to be happy and productive during your time on Herm.

We are looking for people with the following attributes and work ethic:
• A positive and committed attitude
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to handle a relentless work schedule during busy periods
• A team player
• Professionalism delivering high standards at all times
• An excellent sense of humour
What we offer:
• Industry benchmarked competitive salary
• 50% discount on accommodation and board costs (retrospective on completing the season) – potential of £1,700
• Fantastic hands on work experience
• Private accommodation
• Opportunity to work paid extra hours
• On the job training to include level 2 FSA certificates

We currently have the following vacancies available:

Committed chefs
Commis Chefs and Chef de Partie to join our dedicated and ambitious team, cooking for two differing style restaurants:
Conservatory restaurant – 2 AA rosette – up to 100 covers
Informal Ship Inn Brasserie – up to 120 covers

Restaurant Manager
An experienced, hands-on restaurant manager who leads from the front and instils consistency and the required standards to reflect a 2 AA rosette restaurant. The role will oversee a 7 day week operation catering for up to 100 covers per shift, training and development of staff, managing rotas as per the budget and being able to up sell.
This is a seasonal role from March to October 2019 which could be extended into a permanent role, complete with accommodation and competitive package.

Seasonal Waiting and Kitchen Staff
Experienced service staff looking for their next challenge and to gain experience for their career. Must offer high standards and deliver impeccable service to the customer.
These are seasonal roles from March to October, complete with accommodation and a competitive package.

For all the above positions at The White House Hotel, please email your current CV and photo plus covering letter to robertletherbarrow@herm.com

Housekeeping Manager
A skilled Head Housekeeper with great supervisory and organizational skills, able to assist in the smooth running of a 40-bedroom hotel and 20 self-catering cottages. The right candidate will be supporting the Executive Head Housekeeper, inspecting, training and working alongside the team to ensure that all operational standards are met in line with quality, cleanliness, health and safety and business needs.
This is a seasonal role from March to October 2019 which could be extended into a permanent role, complete with accommodation and competitive package.

Room Attendants
A dynamic individual with excellent attention to detail whilst being self-motivated and extremely organized in ensuring that all cottages, hotel rooms and public areas are cleaned to the required standard. Experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential. All the necessary training will be provided but a willingness to learn and a strong work ethic are a must.
These are seasonal roles from March to October, complete with accommodation and a competitive package.

For housekeeping and room attendant positions, please email your current CV and photo plus covering letter to: IoanaMacoveanu@herm.com

More about Herm:
Herm boasts some of the best beaches in the British Isles, a great community and amazing wildlife. It has no cars and is only 1.5 miles long by 0.5 miles wide. Herm is only a 20 minute boat journey from Guernsey which has a population of 65,000 and offers all the benefits of a major UK town. As an employee of Herm Island, you will receive a heavily subsidised boat pass for travel to and from Guernsey.
Herm is a very unique and special place and if you adapt well within the working environment you will have a close set of colleagues and be part of a business which is hard not to love and cherish throughout the rest of your career. The unique elements of Herm make it a popular attraction for visitors but it is vital our staff appreciate they are part of a team to make the visitor experience as exceptional as possible.

The Mermaid tavern is the social hub of Herm Island. It is fast paced and fun although extremely busy. Guernsey residents are extremely fond of The Mermaid and have high expectations of service and quality. We also cater for boat loads of tourists on a daily basis and our goal is to impress them so much, that their next holiday booking is on Herm itself. Our food & beverage is of a very high standard and our service is relaxed & informal whilst being polite and professional.

We host many live music events, real ale festivals, and create events that keep a buzz about the place throughout the season.

So if you’re up for working hard, having fun & making a difference, then the jobs is yours!

The Mermaid Tavern is currently looking to recruit the following staff for the 2019 season.

• Sous chef
• Bar staff
• Front of house assistants
• Chef de parties
• Kitchen porters

Salary details available on application

All staff should have a positive attitude, be hard working and provide dates when available, current CV with photograph and references.
Priority for those sharing accommodation (COUPLES) will be given.

To apply for any of the above positions or for further information please email tomjones@herm.com

Herm Island Gift Shops – Sales Assistants 2019

Please apply to:
Edwin Dyer at edwindyer@herm.com or General Manager, Herm Island Gift Shops, Herm Island, Guernsey, GY1 3HR

Would you like to spend your summer by the beach?
Herm Island beach cafes are currently looking to recruit general assistants for the 2019 season.

Various dates are available from late March until late September.

We are looking to recruit fun, hard-working people with a good command of English. Experience is preferred but not essential.

To apply for a post at the beach cafes, please send a C.V. with a skype address, photo and a covering letter stating the dates that you are available and a brief reason why you would like to work at the beach cafes to:

Helena Rowe
Beach Cafes Manager
Herm Island
Via Guernsey
Channel Islands
GY1 3HR

or e-mail to: hermcafes@hotmail.com

Estate worker (Truckie) required.

Do you fancy spending the summer on the most beautiful island in the Channel Islands?
If so this could be the job for you.

We are looking for an active, fit and outgoing person to join our outdoor team.
A good command of English is essential.
Candidates must also have a full clean driving licence as the use of a tractor/quad bike will be required.

The duties include:
Meeting of guests and portage of luggage,
Lawn mowing,
Keeping public areas in a clean and tidy condition,
Cleaning public w.c’s,
Cliff path and road maintenance,
Upkeep of farm land,
Refuse & recycling,
Crewing the island’s cargo boat,
Dealing with customers in a friendly and efficient manner.

Ideally candidates should be available from April/early May and the position lasts until November.
To apply please send a CV, two recent photos (at least one funny!) and a few lines about yourself to:

Simon George
Managing Director – Services
Herm Island
Via Guernsey
GY1 3HR

Or email to: simongeorge@herm.com

Herm Island is seeking professional people to take on a career-defining challenge.

In 2019 we are striving to make Herm Island a premier hospitality destination for the UK and are seeking high quality candidates to fulfil a number of exciting roles to help achieve this goal.

Herm is located three miles off the larger island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands between Southern England and France. It is a picturesque holiday resort with a resident population of just 60 people that swells to almost double during the summer months. It has one hotel, a vibrant pub, two shops, 20 holiday cottages and a campsite. Being a small, sometimes isolated island, working and living on Herm can be challenging, demanding and not for the faint hearted and requires flexibility, a positive attitude and absolute professionalism.

All positions are live-in and our team are expected to work 6 days out of 7 when the business demands. All positions are paid hourly with holiday accumulating throughout the season. Unless prior permission is granted, we do not expect any of our team to take holiday during the season. Living and working on Herm will bring you close to guests, locals, and your colleagues. You need to be able to adapt and develop with the island team in order to be happy and productive during your time on Herm.

We are looking for people with the following attributes and work ethic:
• A positive and committed attitude
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to handle a relentless work schedule during busy periods
• A team player
• Professionalism delivering high standards at all times
• An excellent sense of humour
What we offer:
• Industry benchmarked competitive salary
• 50% discount on accommodation and board costs (retrospective on completing the season) – potential of £1,700
• Fantastic hands on work experience
• Private accommodation
• Opportunity to work paid extra hours
• On the job training to include level 2 FSA certificates

We currently have the following vacancies available:

Restaurant Manager
An experienced, hands-on restaurant manager who leads from the front and instils consistency and the required standards to reflect a 2 AA rosette restaurant. The role will oversee a 7 day week operation catering for up to 100 covers per shift, training and development of staff, managing rotas as per the budget and being able to up sell.
This is a seasonal role from March to October 2019 which could be extended into a permanent role, complete with accommodation and competitive package.

For the above positions at The White House Hotel, please email your current CV and photo plus covering letter to robertletherbarrow@herm.com

Housekeeping Manager
A skilled Head Housekeeper with great supervisory and organizational skills, able to assist in the smooth running of a 40-bedroom hotel and 20 self-catering cottages. The right candidate will be supporting the Executive Head Housekeeper, inspecting, training and working alongside the team to ensure that all operational standards are met in line with quality, cleanliness, health and safety and business needs.
This is a seasonal role from March to October 2019 which could be extended into a permanent role, complete with accommodation and competitive package.
Please email your current CV and photo plus covering letter to: IoanaMacoveanu@herm.com

More about Herm:
Herm boasts some of the best beaches in the British Isles, a great community and amazing wildlife. It has no cars and is only 1.5 miles long by 0.5 miles wide. Herm is only a 20 minute boat journey from Guernsey which has a population of 65,000 and offers all the benefits of a major UK town. As an employee of Herm Island, you will receive a heavily subsidised boat pass for travel to and from Guernsey.
Herm is a very unique and special place and if you adapt well within the working environment you will have a close set of colleagues and be part of a business which is hard not to love and cherish throughout the rest of your career. The unique elements of Herm make it a popular attraction for visitors but it is vital our staff appreciate they are part of a team to make the visitor experience as exceptional as possible.

Assistant Campsite Wardens required.

Do you fancy spending the summer working in the great outdoors on the most beautiful island in the Channel Islands? If so this could be the job for you!

We are looking for active, fit and outgoing people to assist in the running of the two campsites on Herm.
A good command of English is essential.
Candidates must also have a full, clean driving licence as the use of a tractor/quad bike will be required.

Duties include:

• Erection & maintenance of our rental tents, including cleaning
• Keeping the shower & toilet blocks clean and in good working order
• Maintenance of the campsite grounds, ride on mower supplied!
• Collection & movement of camper’s equipment & baggage
• Helping the outdoor team with general island cargo
• Dealing with the customers in a friendly and efficient manner

A position is available from early April until mid-October while a second, shorter term position is available from July until the end of August.

To apply please send a CV, two recent photos (at least one funny!), a few lines about yourself and your availability to:

Simon George
Managing Director-Services
Herm Island
Via Guernsey
GY1 3HR

Or email to: simongeorge@herm.com

Job title: Assistant Gardener

Skills: Some gardening experience and training in plant knowledge

The Challenge:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an active, fit and outgoing person to join our gardening team on a temporary basis. We are a beautiful tourist island just 1 ½ miles long by ½ mile wide situated a 20 minute boat ride from Guernsey with 60 permanent residents (including children). The company spends consistently on running and refurbishing the island and the gardening team play a vital role part in the island’s upkeep and general appearance.

The ideal candidate:
This role would suit someone interested in horticulture with basic training in plant knowledge, horticultural equipment and pruning techniques.
They must be able to work as part of a team or on their own, be enthusiastic and willing to learn, physically fit and able to work with the public and the community
A full driving licence is essential.

The work role:
Guaranteed never a dull moment working in a healthy, outdoor environment with a commute time of just a few minutes!
The Assistant Gardener’s responsibilities mainly involve the following areas:
• Watering and mowing schedules
• Weekly garden tours
• Maintaining the gardens in the hotel and holiday cottages
• Community activities; school horticultural and environmental projects
• Planting and maintaining summer bedding displays
• Work towards the up-keep of the island’s green spaces and judging day for the Floral Guernsey competition

Duration:
May – November

To apply please send a CV, two recent photos (at least one funny!), a few lines about yourself and your availability to:

Simon George
Managing Director-Services
Herm Island
Via Guernsey
GY1 3HR

Or email to: simongeorge@herm.com

Housekeeping Manager
A skilled Head Housekeeper with great supervisory and organizational skills, able to assist in the smooth running of a 40-bedroom hotel and 20 self-catering cottages. The right candidate will be supporting the Executive Head Housekeeper, inspecting, training and working alongside the team to ensure that all operational standards are met in line with quality, cleanliness, health and safety and business needs.
This is a seasonal role from March to October 2019 which could be extended into a permanent role, complete with accommodation and competitive package.

Room Attendants
A dynamic individual with excellent attention to detail whilst being self-motivated and extremely organized in ensuring that all cottages, hotel rooms and public areas are cleaned to the required standard. Experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential. All the necessary training will be provided but a willingness to learn and a strong work ethic are a must.
These are seasonal roles from March to October, complete with accommodation and a competitive package.

For housekeeping and room attendant positions, please email your current CV and photo plus covering letter to: IoanaMacoveanu@herm.com

There are currently no engineering vacancies in Herm.