Job description
2023 Hotel Housekeeper - Chessington, Surrey
We're currently looking for Hotel Housekeepers
- Location: Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Surrey, KT9 2NE
- Hours: Full time & part time, fully flexible. Fixed term contract from March 2023 to November 2023. Shift times vary from between 9am & 10am starts to 3pm & 4pm finishes. Bank holidays, half terms and weekend working are all preferred to meet the needs of the business.
- Benefits: Hourly rate of £11.23- increasing to £12.23 with successful completion of competency training. A Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world. Exclusive discount on our animal VIP experiences, ongoing training opportunities, plus much more!
Chessington World of Adventures Resort is the UK's wildest adventure! With our Theme Park, Zoo, spectacular Hotels and Go Ape Courses, there are plenty of roaringly exciting career paths available. We're also a part of the Merlin Entertainments family - associated with attractions like SEA LIFE, LEGOLAND Parks, Madame Tussauds and more!
About the Role
We're currently recruiting for a team of Housekeepers for our 2023 season & beyond at the UK’s wildest adventure; Chessington World of Adventures Resort.
Reporting to our Housekeeping Management team, you will form part of our hardworking housekeeping team ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness are achieved throughout the hotel.
This is a physically demanding role where strict timelines will need to be followed to ensure that each room is spotless and ready to welcome brand-new guests before they start their wild adventure!
You will spend 4 weeks completing your training and will then be assessed as we will expect you to complete 1 room every 40 minutes.
Shift times vary from between 9am & 10am starts to 3pm & 4pm finishes, we offer shifts of 5 – 8 hours. Bank holidays, half terms and weekend working is required to meet the needs of the business.
About You
- We are looking for the following skills and experience:
- Have experience of working as a cleaner within a fast-paced hotel environment or cleaning up after a busy household?
- Dedication to working to a physically challenging deadline
- Have a passion for delivering excellent service with a smile on your face
- A willingness to learn and develop your skills
- Have an impeccable eye for detail
- Want to work in a unique environment where no two days are the same
What’s Next?
If this sounds like something you could do, then complete our short application (no CV needed!)
You could then be in with the chance of an invitation to one of our hiring events where you could get the job on the day!
What’s on Offer?
- A competitive hourly rate
- Access to a staff diner with subsidised food
- Access to Merlin benefits page with discounts on over 1000 fashion and electronic retailers, restaurants, and travel
- 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
- 40% discount on Lego
- Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family, and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
Everyone Matters at Merlin
At Merlin, we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day, and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters! Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability, or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.