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29 September - 12 October 2023 / Issue 522
Reception Team Leader Receptionists / Shop Assistants
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Resort Assistant Ambleside
Skelwith Fold Caravan Park is a 5-star Holiday Park in Ambleside, set within 130 acres of beautiful woodland with amazing wildlife, trees and flowers all around us.
We are looking for an enthusiastic part-time General Assistant to help our small team.
Can you picture yourself working in such fabulous surroundings?
Your duties are to help in the smooth running of the resort working with our existing team. You will be responsible for ensuring apartments are well maintained, ensure the public areas of the resort are maintained throughout the day. Assist the maintenance supervisor with any renovations, painting etc. Help with any housekeeping duties needed and to ensure the swimming pool is kept clean and tidy and regular water testing of the pool is carried out. Undertake basic plant room checks.
Due to staff retirement, we are currently looking to enhance our Customer Service team with friendly people who would enjoy “making a difference” and have a willingness to provide a friendly face and a 5-star experience to every one of our guests. We are currently looking for a Reception Team Leader, with previous experience in Microsoft Office programs, cash handling and reconciliation, customer service, answering telephones, taking bookings, taking, and passing on of messages, assisting guests on arrival, general sales assistant duties. Salary of £14.00 per hour, dependent on experience. Hours would be 42 hours p/week during the season (March-November) and 37.5 hours p/week during the closed season. 28 days annual leave. We are also looking to recruit Receptionists / Shop Assistants, either Full or Part-time, to enhance our Reception Team. Previous experience is not essential, however knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office programs, cash handling, customer service skills and a positive can-do attitude would be desirable. We are seeking proactive individuals, who are self-motivated and enjoy interacting with people. Salary: £12.50 per hour over 40/44 hours each week with two days off for relaxation or adventure. 28 days annual leave, pro-rata. Please note a full UK valid driving license is required as these positions include driving our golf buggies when checking guests into glamping and cottages. Benefits include: Staff discount on shop products, On-site parking, full training, and uniform provided, BBQs and Staff Christmas party. If either of these sound like a job you would love, please don’t hesitate to contact us either by phone on 01539 432277 or by email: kathryn@skelwith.com.
Key skills: • Enthusiastic about customer service • Organised • Self-motivated and ability to work alone with minimal supervision • Demonstrate initiative and the ability to suggest and implement improvements • Ability to prioritise workload and multi-task Area of responsibility: • Carry out all duties assigned individually • Be willing to help wherever possible and to understand the flexibility required when business levels peak and trough, to deliver the best possible service • Assist with the on-call after hours emergency phone
The part-time position is based on 20 hours per week Sunday to Wednesday. Salary meets minimum wage. To apply please email the Resort Manager at lisa.holden@the-lakelands.com or call 015394 33777
Visit our website www.skelwith.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
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