Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel chain, has launched its 2022 recruitment drive - and is looking to fill 604 positions in 582 hotels the length and breadth of the UK immediately.
The hotel group, which has earned the name of ‘Staycation Champion’ after welcoming thousands of guests to its hotels since Freedom Day, has ambitious plans for growth in the coming years, having opened 17 new properties in 2021. Offering great value, quality accommodation, Travelodge is looking to welcome individuals with great people skills, ambition and enthusiasm to the team, with a particular focus on attracting parents looking to return to the workplace with a job that will work around their family commitments.
From full time roles to jobs that offer part-time, evening and weekend working hours and multi-functional positions working across departments, there are a variety of opportunities available within the Travelodge family across its 582 UK hotels and head office in Thame, Oxfordshire.
These include full time Hotel Manager and Assistant Hotel Manager positions and full and part time opportunities as Bar Café Team Member, Housekeeping Team Member and Receptionist.
40 roles are available at Travelodge’s head office in Thame, Oxfordshire, including positions in Customer Services, Finance, HR, IT, Marketing & Sales, PR, Property, Procurement, Revenue and UK Operations.
The business is also recruiting for 13 full time Maintenance Engineers to join its field team. Travelodge is the only UK budget hotel chain to have a dedicated in-house maintenance team of experts to support its hotels across the UK, and each Engineer is given their own network of hotels to service. Engineers will receive a branded, fully-equipped vehicle to enable them to travel across their network, as well as a comprehensive personal package including a branded uniform and high quality tools.
Craig Bonnar, Travelodge Chief Executive, said: “At Travelodge, we place the customer at the heart of everything that we do, and we are looking for jobseekers of all ages and backgrounds with the passion, determination and desire to deliver excellent customer service to join our friendly team in 2022.
“The relaxation of Covid restrictions has given a huge boost to the hospitality sector, with consumer confidence rising and demand for leisure and business travel on the rise.
We have hundreds of fantastic, interesting roles available in our hotels and head office locations, offering candidates a great opportunity to grow their career in hospitality.
“From essential customer-facing positions in hotels across the country to key support roles in our head office, there’s sure to be a role for you that’s near you, with a full training programme in place to ensure new hires get the support and guidance they need as they kick-start their professional career at the UK’s leading budget hotel chain.
“A key part of our recruitment strategy is to unlock the potential of Britain’s mums and dads and help them return to work through our unique ‘Parents Programme’. We’re dedicated to supporting parents looking to return to work, and with jobs close to home, hours that can match the school run, benefits that suit families and a path into management, Travelodge is a great choice for mums and dads looking to begin or re-start their career.”
Travelodge, which enjoys excellent staff retention rates, has a comprehensive training programme in place to ensure career progression within the business. As well as coaching, mentoring and tailored training according to job types, all team members are offered the chance to take part in the company’s successful in-house management programme, Aspire, which has seen thousands of entry-level employees successfully climb the managerial career ladder.
For further details on all positions at Travelodge and to apply, please visit: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/careers/
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Notes to editors:
Travelodge Parents Programme
Travelodge has pledged to support parents looking to return to work with a bespoke ‘Parents Programme’ in place for those mums and dads looking to kick-start their career in the hospitality industry.
‘Parent’s Programme’ benefits include the offer of close-to-home work locations, employee benefits including staff discounts and a pension scheme, a work buddy, full training and flexible working hours to help mums and dads work around the school run so that they can raise their family and keep one foot firmly on the career ladder too.
Travelodge Benefits
Travelodge offers a great range of employee benefits available from the first day of employment. These benefits include:
· 50% off Travelodge’s 582 UK hotels
· Room discounts for family and friends
· Work anniversary complimentary booking voucher
· Pension scheme
· Discounts at a range of retailers
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Life Assurance
For further information, visit: https://www.travelodge.co.uk/applicantPortal/benefits