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Employer description
Center Parcs UK and Ireland (formerly Center Parcs UK) is a short-break holiday company that operates six holiday villages in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, with each covering about 400 acres (1.6 km2) of woodland. The company's first village opened at Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, in 1987 and its sixth, at Longford Forest, Ireland, opened in 2019.
Main description
At Center Parcs all our accommodation has been designed and built to the highest standards, so we need a team to uphold these standards and exceed guest expectation. Our Housekeeping team is responsible for maintaining more than 700 units of accommodation; from apartments and penthouses to Lodges and Treehouses, and for looking after our public areas and office spaces, so no two days are the same. That’s why it’s the largest team on each village.
Are you looking for work this Summer in a fun and unique environment, working in a great team with lots of perks?
At Center Parcs we’re busier than ever with the recent surge in staycations and now have part-time summer vacancies across our housekeeping division. You’ll be joining a brilliant team of people, working in beautiful surroundings with amazing and appreciative guests.
We are looking for enthusiastic and driven individuals to join our busy housekeeping team, to ensure families can enjoy quality time together in the comfort of their accommodation. No previous experience is necessary as we’ll give you all the training you need, and you’ll be working in small teams for support.
THE ROLE
As a Bed maker, you will be provide support to the Housekeeping Accommodation team by performing the following duties:
- Stripping and making beds
- Sweeping floors and patio areas
- Emptying bins and starting dishwasher cycles
- General maintenance and upkeep of external areas.
- The role can be physically demanding as you’ll be required to walk/cycle around our village to reach the different units of accommodation, so you can cover a lot of distance throughout the day.
Many of our Bed Makers return to us throughout the holiday periods so this could be a great opportunity to secure regular fixed-term work.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate good communication skills, with both guests and colleagues.
No previous experience is necessary as full training will be given
BENEFITS
Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:
- Colleague Bonus Scheme
- Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
- Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
- Free use of our leisure facilities
- Discounted Center Parcs breaks
- 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
- Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
- An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
- Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.
Things to consider
This is a fixed-term job, from 5th July 2024 until 1st September 2024.
You will be working on Mondays and Fridays only, shifts are 10am to 2:45pm and may include bank holidays.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 14/05/2024
Salary
£11.60 per hour
Location
This job is located in Elveden, Suffolk
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