Night glamping manager - united kingdom, chessington, surrey

chessington world of adventures resort is the uk's wildest adventure! with our theme park, zoo, spectacular hotels and go ape courses, there are plenty of roaringly exciting career paths available. we're also a part of the merlin entertainments family - associated with attractions like sea life, legoland parks, madame tussauds and more!

night glamping manager

location: chessington world of adventures, surrey kt9 2ne

hours: full time, seasonal contract until september 2022. working weekends and bank holidays as required.

benefits: hourly rate of £12.00, exclusive discount on our animal vip experiences, ongoing training opportunities and a merlin magic pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our merlin attractions across the world, plus much more!

about the role

as nights duty manager you will be leading the glamping team during the overnight operation of the glamping site. you will lead the way in delivering the highest guest experience to our adventurers as well as maximising additional revenue at any potential opportunity.

chances are you will be in a similar role and looking for your next wild adventure; ideally you will have a front of house background. you will be used to working in a team, confident enough to make informed decisions and set standards across the department. you will have high standards of your own and will be smart and friendly in appearance. you will have a good understanding of the chessington resort and merlin and be passionate about developing yourself within the business. this role will include keeping the cleanliness and presentation of the site to a high standard, as well as creating those memorable experiences to really enhance the britain’s wildest adventure culture!

as a nights hotel duty manager, you will be responsible for the hotel reception operation on a night shift basis 10:30pm-7am. with this you will be responsible for management of the operational team on shift, as well as ensuring the operation runs smoothly with minimal impact on the staying adventurers with safety and security being your number one priority. you will be the escalation point for any feedback from the adventurers and you will be empowered to do whatever is possible to make their short break memorable.

about you

ask yourself these questions:

do you understand the importance of delivering exceptional customer service?
do you have experience in team leadership?
do you like working in a fast-paced environment?
are you able to deliver the ultimate in memorable experiences?
are you truly guest obsessed?

due to the nature of the role, you will need to be over the age of 18

the perks

we’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects. these include access to our merlin benefits page with discounts on over 1000 fashion and electronic retailers, restaurants, and travel, as well as 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on lego.

everyone matters at merlin.

at merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. we strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. because at merlin, everyone matters! together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.

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