Closing date: Monday 10 February 2025
£10.18 - £11.44 Per Hour, Plus Desirable Benefits
(Rate of pay will increase in April 2025)
Seasonal, Flexible Hour Positions Available
Are you wild about creating memorable experiences?
Do you want to work in a place where you can hear calls from troops of Howler Monkeys, or the roars from a pride of Lions?
At Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, we are looking for Housekeeping Assistants to work in and around our unique, luxurious accommodation areas on a seasonal basis until the 9th November 2025.
Who are we looking for:
We are currently looking for confident and sociable individuals who have a keen eye for detail and work well under pressure. Relevant experience of working in a lodge, chalet, hotel, or bed & breakfast with knowledge of cleaning, changing bedding and preparing areas is desirable, however full training will be provided. Golf buggies will be used to travel around various accommodation areas within the park; therefore, a full valid driving licence would be advantageous.
Contract details:
Seasonal contracts will run through to the 9th November 2025. Rate of pay is £10.18 for under 21-year-olds and £11.44 for over 21-year-olds. Rate of pay will increase in line with National Minimum Wage requirements in April 2025. The role is variable hours worked on a flexible rota basis providing cover from Monday to Sunday including bank holidays and school holidays. A reliable mode of transport is recommended due to our remote location. All applicants must have right to work in the UK.
The location:
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. The Reserve is home to some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals and offers luxury short breaks accommodations, free roaming animal safaris, once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters and exquisite dining experiences. Most importantly, every one of our employees is part of real conservation in action and their efforts have contributed to animals such as black rhino and western lowland gorillas being returned to their natural habitats in collaboration with our partners at The Aspinall Foundation.
Why you should join us:
We’re on a mission to create memorable experiences that matter, and our Core Values ‘One Team’, Customer’ and ‘Pride’ are what drive us each day to become part of something extraordinary. As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work.
Be part of the Port Lympne and Howletts family and join our pride.
You can also expect a host of other roarsome benefits including:
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning.
- Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.
- Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.
- Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.
- Company Pension
- And many more length or service-related rewards and benefits.
Interviews are currently due to take place on the below Recruitment Days – alternative dates may be available:
- Recruitment Day: Tuesday 18th February (11:00 – 16:00)
- Recruitment Day: Tuesday 4th March (11:00 – 16:00)
- Recruitment Day: Saturday 8th March (11:00 – 16:00)
Your adventure awaits
#joinourpride
To apply: If you want to work in an exciting and unique environment where no two days are the same, email your C.V. and covering letter to dorotheew@portlympne.com
