Maintenance Operative - Exeter
Alfa Leisureplex Group has an opportunity for a Hotel Maintenance Operative to join the team at The Cavendish Hotel, Exmouth.
Hotel Maintenance Operative working hours:
As a Hotel Maintenance Operative, you will work 10 – 15 hours per week, including weekends with an hourly rate of £13.25, regardless of age, which will be increased to £14.02 in April 2025!
Hotel Maintenance Operative Responsibilities:
As a Hotel Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for all general maintenance around the hotel, making sure guest satisfaction is prioritised whist adhering to all health and safety regulations. You will be responsible for logging and fixing issues in guest bedrooms and public areas promptly and efficiently.You will also get involved in larger projects and liaise with third party contractors, if you have a particular area of expertise. Compliance will be a key part of your role, in making sure weekly and monthly checks are completed as required.
As we have a rolling program of refurbishments in all our hotels including room and public area upgrades, you will assist during the winter works program to ensure the hotel is well maintained and presentable, ready for the start of a new season.
Benefits of being an employee owner:
Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (over £1,200 last full year)Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
Support and continuous development opportunities
Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
Length of service rewards
Live In Accommodation (location specific)
Free employee meals whilst on duty
Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
Reward and engagement programs
Our ideal candidate:
Essential Skills:
Experience in a similar roleStrong communication skills
A practical problem solver who takes pride in their work
Customer focussed, with the ability to prioritise
Desirable Skills:
Previous experience in a trade environmentKnowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry
Passion for the industry
The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel.Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.
Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 24 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers.
You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with almost 1,000 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high-quality service to our customers.
If you feel you are friendly, positive and passionate and have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in the Head Receptionist role click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!