Work with us
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Job opening: sauna host - apply by 20 May 2025
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Would you like to join the iglu sauna team? We’re looking for a sauna host to work with us at our site in Hebden Bridge.
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The role is primarily outdoors, regardless of the weather, so you should be prepared for cold and rainy conditions outside of summer. You’ll typically be working alone and will need to look after multiple guests at once while maintaining the site.
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This position requires excellent customer service skills and confidence in using equipment such as pumps, generators, and wood burning stoves, after training . You’ll also need to be proactive in cleaning, organising, and communicating with other members of the team via the WhatsApp chat.
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You will be based in a beautiful location, where you’ll have the chance to meet many happy sauna guests, collaborate with a fantastic team, and contribute to the health and wellbeing of both the local community and visitors.
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The hours will be approx 16-25 hours per week, though longer hours may be available in future. The hours are likely to include weekends and weekdays, apart from Tuesdays when we are closed. WIllingness to work on weekends is essential. We will do our best to arrange shifts around your other commitments/jobs, and to generally make adjustments where we can.
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There are also opportunities to be involved in helping develop the sauna and cold plunge experience at iglu, if this is something of interest to you.
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Main responsibilities:
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Welcoming, checking in and looking after sauna guests throughout their session
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Responding to any issues that arise such as injury or challenging guests
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Maintaining sauna temperatures at the appropriate level
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Cleaning saunas, office, plunge pools, other facilities
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Various other activity - e.g. preparing salts, organising, stock-take
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Keeping the area tidy and orderly, including the adjacent footpath
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Sharing handover notes in the team chat for the person working the next day
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Attending 30 minute weekly team meetings on Zoom​
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Core requirements
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Strong interest in saunas / sauna culture / cold plunge/ hot and cold therapy
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Excellent customer service skills, being friendly and approachable
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Proactive with high standards and good organisational skills
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Enjoys active, hands-on work and takes pride in keeping spaces clean and tidy
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Organised and reliable
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Comfortable being responsible for the site and guests
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Team player who asks for support as well as offers it when appropriate
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Desirable requirements
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Use of a car or van
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First aid training (this will be provided if not)
Details
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Hours: 16 to 25 hours a week
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Includes regular weekend work
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Pay after training: £15 an hour
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Location: Hebden Bridge, off Heptonstall Road, HX7 6AZ.
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Free sauna sessions for all staff!
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Cold weather clothing if required
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Job type: Casual
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Full training provided
How to apply
Send an email to sam@iglusauna.co.uk by 11:55pm on Tuesday 20 May with a short cover letter detailing why you want to work at iglu, and your CV. You are welcome to send a short video instead of a cover letter, no longer than three minutes.
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We will invite all shortlisted candidates to interview by Friday 23 May.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 27 May in Hebden Bridge. If this date doesn’t work for you please let us know.
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We would like the successful applicant to begin training at the start of June. If you require more notice, please apply and indicate in your email when you would be able to start on your application.
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Please direct any enquiries to the email above - we will not be able to respond to any made to our instagram or Facebook accounts.
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If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with Sam at the email above.
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Maintenance and improvements
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If you are a decorator; joiner, plumber, general builder; gardener; or have other trades skills, then let us know. We often have jobs requiring doing at the sauna site.
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Please send all enquiries to Sam at sam@iglusauna.co.uk. We'd love to hear from you.
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