Closing date: Monday 10 February 2025
Earnings of £10.18 - £11.44 Per Hour, Plus Service Charge and Desirable benefits
Full Time and Part Time Contracts 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 roar of a pride of lions?
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve are looking for waiters, waitresses, bar staff and wedding & event assistants to join our teams within our beautiful, historic hotel & Garden Room Restaurant, as well as our Babydolls Italian & Bear Lodge Restaurant & Orangery. The role will see you working in picturesque, historic surroundings, within a friendly, vibrant team.
Who are we looking for:
Waiters & waitresses who have a passion for excellent customer service and thrive in a busy hospitality environment. You will assist in taking orders and serving food and beverages to our customers, whilst working effectively with other team members to ensure the smooth operation of the restaurant.
Experienced bar staff who have the ability to create classic and innovative drinks for our guests. You will have an excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks and will always strive to exceed our customer needs and expectations.
Wedding & Events Assistants who will help us to deliver an amazing, unforgettable, experience for our guests. This particular position would be ideal for someone who is already working and looking for additional hours as and when available. You will assist with waiting tables, serving canapes and drinks, polishing and cleaning glassware and cutlery, as well as with the clean-up and close to get ready for the next day’s event.
Contract details:
Basic rate of pay is £10.18 for under 21-year-olds and £11.44 for over 21-year-olds, plus a guaranteed share of service charge. Rate of pay will increase in line with National Minimum Wage requirements in April 2025. Various roles available. Full-time and part-time, seasonal & permanent contracts available, working between 0-45 hours a week. Shifts may include day shifts, evenings, weekends, school holidays and bank holidays and will vary in hours depending on the number of bookings.
A reliable form of transport would be essential due to the remote location of Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. All applicants must have the 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 accommodation, 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:
- TRONC (Service Charge)
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, pro-rata to start date and working hours, rising with length of service.
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning.
- Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity Policies.
- 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.
- A great working environment with lots of social activities
- 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 samanthah@portlympne.com
