Hotel Leisure Assistant

John Lewis plc; Leckford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

John Lewis Partnership in Leckford Abbas, Leckford Estate, Leckford, Hampshire, SO20 6JF, is seeking a Hotel Leisure Assistant to deliver warm, guest‑focused service and support hotel operations across departments.

The role offers part‑time hours, a basic rate of £13.00 per hour with a later increase to £13.25 after 90 days, plus the potential to contribute to innovative guest experiences while maintaining high safety and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and industrious, with a natural flair for guest service and a keen interest in hospitality.
• Basic knowledge of IT & POS systems and able to use standard software.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Being a brand ambassador by being a warm and friendly Partner who provides a consistently outstanding customer experience that is unrivalled in the marketplace.
• Resolving guest queries/complaints at the first point of contact.
• Interacting with guests, sharing product knowledge.
• Payment handling in accordance with hotel standards.
• Supporting the implementation of changes to ensure continuous innovations and improvements are made within the department.
• Cleaning duties carried out in the departments.
• Safe use of tools, chemicals, wearing correct PPE.
• Supporting other areas of the hotel operation, when required.
• Taking direction from the Team leader, and Hotel leadership team, maintaining strict health and safety standards.
• Supporting the implementation of changes to ensure continuous innovations and improvements are made within the department.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

POS systems

Tools

POS systems

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Hotel Leisure Assistant you will ensure consistently high standards of Customer service & cleanlines. You will provide excellent, friendly guest service and offer flexible support to other hotel departments, thereby ensuring an unrivalled guest experience and contributing to the profitable operation and achievement of business objectives for the individual, team, and hotel. In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Being a brand ambassador by being a warm and friendly Partner who provides a consistently outstanding customer experience that is unrivalled in the marketplace.
• Resolving guest queries/complaints at the first point of contact.
• Interacting with guests, sharing product knowledge.
• Payment handling in accordance with hotel standards.
• Supporting the implementation of changes to ensure continuous innovations and improvements are made within the department.
• Cleaning duties carried out in the departments.
• Safe use of tools, chemicals, wearing correct PPE.
• Supporting other areas of the hotel operation, when required.
• Taking direction from the Team leader, and Hotel leadership team, maintaining strict health and safety standards.
• Supporting the implementation of changes to ensure continuous innovations and improvements are made within the department.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Self-motivated and industrious, with a natural flair for guest service and a keen interest in hospitality.
• Basic knowledge of IT & POS systems and able to use standard software.
• Excellent communication skills.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience of the hospitality industry is desirable.

Closing Date: November 4, 2026

Pay: £13.00 (£13.25 After 90 days)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: Part Time, there are three shift patterns available: Shift 1 - Saturday 08:00-14:00 & alternate Sunday 10:00-16:00, Shift 2 - Saturday 12:30-20:30 and Shift 3 Sunday 14:00-22:00

Job Level: Partnership Level 10

Where You'll Be Working: Leckford Abbas (Leckford Estate), Leckford Estate, Leckford, Hampshire, SO20 6JF

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note: It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

At the John Lewis Partnership we’re not just employees; we’re co-owners, and that’s why we’re called Partners. Being a Partner means not only do we all collectively share the responsibilities of being the UK’s largest employee-owned business, but we also share in its rewards and successes. It’s this ownership model that makes the Partnership a very unique place to work.