The Burn is looking for an organised and people-focused House Manager. This role is key in ensuring every guest enjoys outstanding hospitality, immaculate accommodation, and a memorable welcome throughout their stay. This full‑time role offers a salary of £32,000 per annum and includes evening and weekend work as part of a rota, with onsite accommodation provided when covering overnight duties.
As House Manager, you will play a key part in ensuring our guests enjoy high standards of accommodation, a warm welcome, and consistently excellent service throughout their stay. You will oversee the day‑to‑day work of our Housekeeping Assistants and support the Operations Manager in delivering smooth guest arrivals, departures, and general front‑of‑house coordination. The role is hands‑on and varied, ideal for someone who enjoys being involved in everything from room standards to guest communication and operational problem‑solving.
Applicants should be experienced in managing rotas, supporting staff, and communicating with guests in a professional and welcoming manner. Strong organisational and administrative skills are essential, as is the ability to adapt to changing demands with a calm and proactive approach.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details on responsibilities, essential experience, and expectations for the role.
Closing date for applications: 12pm, 26 March 2026. Please view the full job description below for details on how to apply.
We are looking for a reliable Cook to join The Burn’s small catering team. Working closely with the Catering Manager, you will prepare fresh breakfasts, lunches, suppers and baked goods for a wide range of guests, including students, alumni, international visitors and holiday‑let guests. The role includes creating alternative dishes for guests with allergies or specific cultural dietary needs, ensuring meals are ready for scheduled service times, and occasionally acting as the sole Cook for group stays.
You will maintain excellent food safety standards at every stage of food preparation, storage and service, including stock rotation, temperature checks and keeping all kitchen areas and equipment clean and well‑organised. The role also involves helping with ordering supplies, receiving deliveries safely and assisting with stock takes and basic costings.
Applicants should possess a current Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate and experience working in a professional kitchen, confident in producing a variety of meals and baked items for diverse groups. You should be comfortable working independently or as part of a rota, with strong attention to timing, cleanliness and food hygiene.
Closing date for applications: 12pm, 26 March 2026. Please view the full job description below for details on how to apply.
We are hiring for Housekeeping Assistants at The Burn
The rest of the year is looking really busy with lots of guests coming to stay at our lovely mansion so we need to expand our team. We offer flexible hours and we are a NLW employer. You will be joining a great team and we offer full training if this would be your first job in Housekeeping.
Closing date for applications: 12pm, 26 March 2026. Please view the full job description below for details on how to apply.
Or get in touch with our team to learn more: burn@goodenough.ac.uk
The Burn is run by a small, close-knit team working together to preserve and enhance our buildings and estate and to create a distinctive and friendly atmosphere for our visitors.
We offer our employees a friendly and supportive environment in a superb rural setting with good working conditions, competitive pay and a range of employee benefits.
We’re always happy to hear from people who are interested in working with us in the future, so feel free to send your CV and a covering letter (single side of A4) outlining your experience to us at burn@goodenough.ac.uk
As a registered charity, we would not be able to operate without the hard work and generosity of our dedicated volunteers.
We occasionally have opportunities for volunteers to work with us on projects to meet our sustainability and conservation goals and to enhance the beauty of our buildings and estate– essential work in preserving The Burn for future generations.
If you are interested in joining us as a volunteer please continue to check this page for vacancies or send us your CV and a covering letter (single side of A4) outlining your experience and interests to us at burn@goodenough.ac.uk
