Budget hotel chain Travelodge creates 200 new jobs

7th December 2010, 9:06am

Budget hotel chain Travelodge is creating 200 new jobs in the lead up to Christmas.

A total of 150 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 remaining 50 jobs are for management positions for Travelodge hotels across the UK and for the company's head office in Thame Oxfordshire.

Travelodge Spokeswomen Shakila Ahmed said: "These 200 new jobs are not just for Christmas, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals who want a long term career in hospitality. 

"Travelodge is the UK's fastest growing hotel chain and we offer a comprehensive in-house training and career advancement programme so that individuals can develop in line with the growth of the company."

Travelodge recruits its entry level staff for new hotels in partnership with the Job Centre Plus scheme - a programme that focuses on getting the local long-term unemployed back in to work.

In addition to the MDP programme, Travelodge has created the UK's first foundation degree in Hospitality, Budget Hotel and Retail Management in partnership with Westminster Kingsway College. The two year course focuses on teaching the theory and practice behind low cost and retail business models which aim to deliver profit through operating effectively and efficiently.

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