Thirty new jobs to be created at Travelodge in Maidstone
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by Trevor Sturgess
Maidstone's newest hotel aims to take on long-term
unemployed to fill many of its 30 new jobs.
Travelodge, a 113-bedroom budget hotel that opens in January in
St Peter’s Street, Maidstone, has launched a recruitment drive with
Job Centre Plus.
The business is hiring entry level staff through a scheme that
focuses on getting the local long-term unemployed back in to
work.
The jobs on offer for “enthusiastic, motivated and committed”
individuals include receptionists, night receptionists, guest room
cleaners, head of housekeeping and linen porters.
Wesley Brown, Travelodge district manager for Kent, said: “I am
looking forward to bringing the best team together, to help make
Maidstone Central Travelodge a great success.
"At Travelodge, we believe in developing our people and offer an
excellent training and career advancement programme. The company’s
ethos is to ensure staff find their work enjoyable and
fulfilling.”
Tonbridge Jobcentre Plus local account manager Jonathan Smoker
said: “We are very pleased to be working with Travelodge to fulfil
their recruitment needs and help our customers back into work.”
The Maidstone Central Travelodge has provoked controversy, with
some residents complaining about the design in such a prominent
riverside location.
It is one of more than 390 hotels operated by the chain in the
UK, Ireland and Spain. It employs 5,000 people and is owned by
Dubai International Capital, a private equity firm that bought it
from Permira in 2006 for £675 million.
More details about Maidstone jobs on 01622 702700 or at www.travelodge.co.uk/careers.
Monday, December 07 2009
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