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General Assistant

Newlands Adventure Centre • Seasonal • Keswick, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom • £1,508 - £1,588 / month • 1m ago

Want to work in the Outdoors but have no qualifications?

Have you just finished your outdoor studies and want to know what life is like work at an outdoor activity centre?

Do you want to relocate to the Lake District with all the hassle of accommodation and meals already sorted for you?

Love the idea of working for Nationally Award “Best Outdoor Activity Centre in the UK”?

Do you want to be based in the heart of the Lake District?

Have you also wanted to get qualified in an outdoor sport but never have the free time to practice or the right location?

We can help!

Newlands Adventure Centre & Keswick Climbing Wall are looking for General Assistants who are prepared to muck in, work hard and have some fun by making the most of the opportunities working at Newlands can offer. Experience and personality count for a lot, however, to be seriously considered for any position you must be prepared to be flexible in your hours of work and be happy to work hard to play hard! A basic food hygiene certificate is a bonus when applying for any position.

You will work a split shift system and have one day off which may not fall on the same day each week. Each position has its areas of responsibility but in general, a typical day for a member of the Domestic staff looks something like this: -

0700 - Set up for breakfast.

0800 - Breakfast service.

0845 - Clear away & have your own breakfast

0900 - Chef and Kitchen Assistant prep evening meal & staff lunches.

Domestic staff clean the entire building & make clients packed lunches.

1230 - Staff lunch.

1300 - Clear away staff and client’s lunch.

Afternoons are free to do as you please. You are able to join in with activities if there is an available space!

1700 - Set up for evening service.

1800 - Evening meal service.

1845 - Clear away and clean down after meal

1930 - Have your own evening meal

Evenings are free to do as you please. You can join in with the group or use the on site bar if open!

Requirements

Our season usually starts in late March early April.

No Experience is needed however it is preferred if possible!

Personality count for a lot, however to be seriously considered for any position you must be prepared to be flexible in your hours of work and be happy to work hard to play hard!

A Level 2 food hygiene certificate is a bonus when applying for any position.

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