Travelodge Creates 200 New Jobs for Christmas

Travelodge, the UK’s fastest growing budget hotel chain, has announced the creation of 200 new jobs in the lead up to Christmas.

A hundred and fifty of the new jobs will be created with the opening of six new Travelodge hotels in Maidenhead, Chichester, London Whetstone, Horsham, Paignton and Lancaster. Positions that need to be fulfilled immediately include: Hotel Manager, Assistant Hotel Manager, Receptionist, Housekeeper, Guest Room Cleaner and Bar Cafe Staff roles.

The six new Travelodge openings will boost the company’s portfolio to 460 hotels and 31,171 rooms.

The remaining 50 jobs are for management positions for Travelodge hotels across the UK and for the company’s head office in Thame Oxfordshire.

Travelodge recruits its entry level staff for new hotels in partnership with the Job Centre Plus scheme. All successful candidates undertake a comprehensive four week training programme which includes a sleep seminar – so that they are fully equipped to ensure Travelodge customers get a good night’s sleep.

For ambitious individuals who are keen to climb the careers ladder, Travelodge offers a 12 week fast track management programme (MDP) – where individuals are taught the skills of becoming a good hotel manager. To date over 300 members of Travelodge staff has completed the MDP programme.