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By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

Fly direct to Tresco with Penzance Helicopters - making the flight to the Isles of Scilly as memorable as the destination

Before you Arrive

Before you Arrive

Our pre-arrival checklist - from letting us know your travel plans to ordering your wine and groceries

Tresco Islandshare

Tresco Islandshare

Own a piece of this unique island, with 40 years of holidays on Tresco as more than just a visitor. Discover Islandshares for sale...

Tresco Offers & Breaks

Tresco Offers & Breaks

From seasonal escapes to wellness and creative breaks and last-minute offers, discover our latest offers & breaks on Tresco Island

Eating

Eating

From beachfront dining to our cosy inn, get a taste for island-inspired dining with a Tresco twist

Grocery

Grocery

Place a pre-arrival grocery order and we'll deliver to your accommodation on your arrival

Events & Experiences

Events & Experiences

From the Low Tide Event to live music, Abbey Garden Theatre and more, discover extraordinary events on the Isles of Scilly

Day Trips to Tresco

Day Trips to Tresco

Whether you're coming from elsewhere on Scilly, or further afield in Devon or Cornwall, a day trip to Tresco is the perfect day out

Café, Retail and Deli Assistants

We're looking for energetic and personable retail assistants to join our friendly team in the Tresco Island Stores, Lucy Tania Boutique and Abbey Garden Café and Shop for our 2025 season.

Join our team for the 2025 season, with live-in hospitality and housekeeping opportunities for couples and friends on Tresco Island and at Hell Bay Hotel in the beautiful Isles of Scilly.

Department: Tresco Stores, Lucy Tania, Abbey Garden Café and Shop

Salary: From £12.25 per hour, dependant on experience

Hours: Full Time, with 1.5-2 days off per week

Contract Length: Seasonal, March - October (dates can be flexible)

Duties Include:

  • Customer service, including cash tills and service points
  • Receiving deliveries, stock handling and replenishment
  • Abiding by health and safety standards, keeping work areas clean and tidy
  • Merchandising selling spaces and refreshing displays
  • Encouraging sales through excellent customer liaison
  • A flexible approach

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Hard working, enthusiastic and self-motivated with great attention to detail
  • Comfortable working as part of a team, and taking direction
  • Adept at working under pressure and enjoys a challenge
  • Cheerful and confident communicator
  • Willing to undergo further training and take on flexible responsibilities as required
  • No specific training is required. Some of our retail spaces have a café on site, so some barista/café experience is a bonus; however full training will be given

About Tresco Island

At the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, Tresco Island is a family‐run business comprising the whole island of Tresco and the Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher. With timeshare and rental cottages, a 16-bedroom inn, two restaurants, a world-famous garden, a spa, an art gallery, a shop and a working farm, Tresco is a subtropical island known for its deserted bays, aquamarine seas and exceptional guest experiences. Just across the water on the neighbouring island of Bryher, Hell Bay Hotel stands as Scilly’s highest-rated hotel and restaurant. Our boutique hotel offers 25 suites, a 3AA Rosette restaurant, a Crab Shack and wellness facilities - a haven of calm amidst the wild seascape of Bryher's west coast.

Working & Living Here

If the breathtaking views and island lifestyle aren't enough, we offer excellent pay rates, on-island accommodation, travel to and from the island, and a great range of benefits.

We're proud to offer competitive pay above the National Living Wage, and many positions offer gratuities. Some positions also offer meals on duty and pathways for progression for the right people.

Our range of staff benefits is constantly evolving and currently include a 20% discount in our eateries and shops, unlimited scheduled boating to explore the archipelago, subsidised spa membership and treatments, free entry to Tresco Abbey Garden, an Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted stays for friends and family.

In order to process any application, we require confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, if you are not, we are unable to help with the necessary paperwork to assist with this.

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Stay on Tresco

Winter and Festive breaks are not always available to book online - for cottage stays or New Inn breaks over the winter months please go to Winter on Tresco or call 01720 422849.

Or call +44 (0)1720 422 849