Vacancy - Housekeeper
Official Accommodation, Embassy of Ireland, Republic of Korea
Our mission is to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic well-being of Ireland and its people. We do this under the political direction of our Ministers, through our staff at home and through our Embassy network abroad.
The Embassy of Ireland, Republic of Korea is seeking to recruit a housekeeper for the Official Accommodation of the Ambassador. This is a full time position, subject to a probationary period and will start as soon as possible.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The precise range of duties will vary over time, but will include the following:
- Overall management of the Official Accommodation;
- Day-to-day shopping and preparation of meals and refreshments, as required, for guests;
- Direct catering for representational functions at the Official Accommodation, and, from time to time as required, at the Chancery;
- Assisting with coordination and management of Mission external event managers/external caterers for specialised or larger-scale events as relevant;
- Liaison with all contractors, local authorities, security services etc. in relation to all aspects of compliance, maintenance, health and safety, services etc.;
- Other duties as required from time to time and directed by the Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission as necessary.
Essential Requirements candidates must be able to demonstrate:
- 5 years’ minimum experience working in hospitality;
- Fluency in English;
- High degree of integrity and trust;
- Reliable and can work on own initiative;
- Attention to detail;
- Strong organisational and management skills;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
- All applicants must have a legal right to live and work in the Republic of Korea.
Terms and conditions of employment:
- The successful candidates will be hired on an initial fixed term contract with a probationary period;
- Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with standard office hours from 9am to 5pm;
- The salary for the position is 13,908,306.42 KRW per annum, paid locally on a monthly basis. Salaries are paid direct to a bank account, therefore, the successful candidate must have a bank account;
- The position will require regular out of hours work in the evening/at weekend and will be agreed in advance.
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How to apply Completed application form accompanied by a CV should be sent to via email to seoulembassy@dfa.ie Applications must be received before 16:30 hrs. (Local time) 9th June 2023.
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Selection Process:
- Depending on the number of applications received, a short-listing of candidates to be called for interview may be undertaken based on the Essential/Key Requirements above;
- A skills test may form part of the interview process;
- A second round interview may form part of the interview process;
- It is planned that interviews will be held in July;
- A panel may be set up depending on the calibre of candidates.
General Data Protection Regulation:
All personal information received will be kept in line with GDPR guidelines.
Security Clearance for Local Staff
Police security clearance will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for appointment. Enquiries may also be made with the police force of any country in which the applicant under consideration for appointment resided. If unsuccessful, this information will be destroyed. If the applicant subsequently comes under consideration for another position, they will be required to supply this information again.
Please note that canvassing will disqualify applicants.
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