Travelodge, the UK’s second largest hotel chain which operates 594 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain including 79 properties in London, is looking to fill 130 positions immediately across the Capital in readiness for the summer Staycation season.
Hospitality can offer a great career and Travelodge as an equal opportunities employer welcomes applications from all candidates, including Ukrainian refugees who need a fresh start and have a right to work in the UK.
Travelodge is also committed to supporting parents by offering: jobs close to home, flexible working hours around the school run, a range of benefits and a path into management.
The 130 jobs across London Travelodge hotels are permanent and need to be filled immediately. This also includes roles at the three new Travelodge hotels opening this summer at London Docklands, Peckham and Wimbledon.
Travelodge is looking to fill the following roles across the Capital:
● Hotel Manager
● Assistant Hotel Manager
● Hotel Supervisor
● Bar Café Team Member
● Reception Team Member
● Housekeeping Supervisor
● Housekeeping Team Member
● Maintenance
To support its hotel network, Travelodge is also expanding its in-house Maintenance team and is looking for 20 full-time Maintenance Engineers. Travelodge is the only UK budget hotel chain to have a dedicated in-house maintenance team of experts to support its UK hotels. Each Engineer has their own network of hotels to service, a fully-equipped van to enable them to travel across their network, as well as a comprehensive personal package including a branded uniform and high quality tools.
The company is also looking to fill 40 positions at its head office in Thame, Oxfordshire. These positions vary from administration to management roles in the following functions: Customer Services, Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Property, Revenue, Sales and UK Operations.
Travelodge offers a great range of employee benefits and it is dedicated to developing its people and operates a successful in-house development programme called Aspire – which has helped hundreds of entry-level staff members successfully climb the career ladder into management.
Hannah Thomson, Travelodge Chief People Officer, said: “Hospitality is one of the world’s fastest growing industries and there has never been a better time than now to join a sector that can open a door to endless opportunities. We are gearing up for a busy 2022 summer season in London, so if you have passion, determination and a real desire to look after people then we will help you learn the rest, as joining Travelodge opens the door to training, coaching and career progression. Our in-house management development programme has helped hundreds of entry level colleagues into a management job. We also offer flexible working hours, ideal for parents who want to work, raise a family and build a career.”
Travelodge Recruitment Job Fair dates and details
Londoners with a keen interest in becoming part of the Travelodge story are invited to come to a London Job Fair, which is being held from 11am to 7pm on Wednesday 11th May at Travelodge London Central Waterloo, 195-203 Waterloo Rd, Baron’s Place, London SE1 8UX. Travelodge representatives will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions and provide information to applicants.
· Travelodge Job Fair
· Wednesday 11 May 2022
· 11am – 7pm
· Travelodge London Central Waterloo, 195-203 Waterloo Rd, Baron’s Place, London SE1 8UX
To find out more about careers and benefits at Travelodge, please visit www.travelodge.co.uk/careers
