Housekeeping Assistants

Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve & Howletts Wild Animal Park; Hythe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned wild animal park in Hythe is seeking Housekeeping Assistants to create memorable experiences in a unique environment. Responsibilities include cleaning and preparing luxury accommodations. Ideal candidates have attention to detail and can work under pressure. Full training is provided, and a driving licence is advantageous. Benefits include free park entry, exceptional discounts, and comprehensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Unlimited free entry into parks

Exceptional food and retail discounts

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a lodge, chalet, hotel, or bed & breakfast is desirable.
• Full training will be provided.
• A full valid driving licence would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Work across various accommodation areas including rooms, treehouses, and bubble pods.
• Cleaning and changing bedding in luxury accommodations.
• Prepare areas for next guests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Experience in hotel or lodge cleaning

Job description

Overview

Closing date: 22 September 2025

£10.18 - £12.21 Per Hour, Plus Desirable Benefits

Permanent, Flexible Hour Positions Available

Availability required up to 5 days a week, Monday - Sunday

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 of 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 permanent basis. The role will see you working across our award-winning accommodation areas such as our luxurious 4* boutique hotel rooms, stunning treehouses, and our panoramic bubble pods.

Who Are We Looking For

We are currently looking 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

Rate of pay is £10.18 for under 21-year-olds and £12.21 for over 21-year-olds. The role is variable hours worked on a flexible rota basis, ideally providing cover for up to 5 days a week, 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.

Your adventure awaits.

#joinourpride

Closing date: Monday 22 September 2025

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 [e-mail]

Please visit our website: www.aspinallfoundation.org to find out more about us.