Closing date: Friday 7 November 2026
£10.85 - £12.71 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 £10.85 for under 21-year-olds and £12.71 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
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Housekeeping Assistants in Hythe employer: Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve & Howletts Wild Animal Parks
At Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work in a stunning wildlife conservation setting. Our supportive team culture fosters personal and professional growth, with comprehensive training and development opportunities, alongside generous benefits such as 28 days of annual leave and unlimited free entry to our parks. Join us to be part of a meaningful mission that contributes to wildlife conservation while enjoying a rewarding career in hospitality.
Contact Details:
Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve & Howletts Wild Animal Parks Recruitment Team
