Travelodge, one of the UK’s largest independent hotel chain’s which operates 534 hotels is looking to fill 1,000 permanent positions in the countdown to Christmas 2016.
Over the next few months, the hotel giant is opening six new hotels and is looking for 160 staff members in the following locations: London Finchley, Stockport, East Grinstead, Kings Lynn, Andover and Peterhead. Positions include: Hotel Manager, Assistant Hotel Manager, Housekeeper, Receptionist, Bar Café Team Member and Guest Room Cleaner roles.
At its head office in Thame, Oxfordshire, Travelodge is looking to recruit 50 people in the following departments: HR, Sales, Health & Safety, Finance, Digital Marketing, Revenue, Public Relations and Marketing.
The company is also looking to boost its nationwide in-house maintenance team and is looking for ten Maintenance team members – this includes: plumber and electrician roles.
The remaining 705 positions are based in Travelodge hotels across the UK, 75 of these positions are for Hotel Manager and Assistant Manager roles. The rest are for the following roles: Receptionist, Team Member, Guest Room Cleaner and Bar Café Team Member.
Debbie Husband, Travelodge Operations Director said: “Joining a hotel company opens the door to training, career progression and even roles in new countries. We are recruiting for key roles across our UK hotels and at head office. If you have passion, determination and a real desire to look after people then we will help you learn the rest.
“At Travelodge, we have hundreds of colleagues who joined the company, from an entry level position and are now in a management or executive role. The world certainly is your oyster in the hospitality industry.”
Travelodge is committed to developing its people and we offer further education and training opportunities across the business. To date nearly 500 Travelodge employees have graduated into a management position by undertaking in-house development programmes.
Our brand new bespoke in-house management programme, called Aspire, offers three different routes into management. Each programme gives staff full support from trained assessors who will help them develop skills.
‘The Discoverer’ is the first stage in our hotel career development programme. The Discoverer programme is suited to staff who are new to the company and who can commit to four hours study per a month over 12 months. Graduates of ‘The Discoverer’ programme will receive a Diploma in Hospitality Services whilst allowing them to explore their next career steps within Travelodge.
‘The Traveller’ programme is designed for colleges with A-levels or BTEC level qualifications who are looking to gain the skills needed to lead a team.
Those undertaking ‘The Traveller’ programme will need to commit to six hours study per month, typically over a six to twelve month period. This programme includes a Diploma in Team Leading and will allow colleagues to step easily into Assistant Manager roles.
‘The Adventurer’ programme is aimed at members of staff currently working at assistant management level who are eager to embark on the next step up. Colleagues undertaking ‘the Adventurer’ programme will need to commit to eight hours study per month, typically over a 12 month period. Graduates will gain a Diploma in Leadership and will be ready to run their own hotel.