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23 January - 5 February 2015 / Issue 332
Looking for a new & Exciting career? Then look no further… White Cross Bay Holiday Park & Marina are currently looking for enthusiastic and hard working members of staff to join them for the 2015 season.
Cleaning Team Kendal Centre Permanent
• Chef • Front of House
At our Kendal Distribution Centre we require additional team members for our cleaning team. If you are cheerful and enthusiastic, have a flexible approach and want a job that fits with your family commitments, then this role might suit you. You will need to be available for a minimum of three evenings per week from 5pm - 8pm and for weekend work on a rota basis. Other shifts, including lunchtimes, may be available. Please call our recruitment team at our head office in Windermere on 015394 40595 for more details and an application pack.
Closing date for receipt of applications Friday 6 February 2015. Alexandra Buildings, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1BQ www.lakeland.co.uk
Contact - Complex Manager: Rebecca.Grosset@park-resorts.com
• Mini Bus Driver • Cleaners Contact - Accommodation Manager: Jill.Speed@park-resorts.com Wages meet and exceed minimum wage, hours varied. For more information contact the relevant email address above. White Cross Bay, Ambleside Road, Windermere LA23 1LF
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Linthwaite House is looking for the following staff to join their friendly, professional team for the New Season:
Putting
people first
Reception Team Member Sous Chef Chef de Partie Commis Chef Restaurant Team Member
015394 43360
All posts offer • competitive rates of pay • free uniform • meals on duty • free transport on selected shifts • use of local leisure facilities.
Crew/Ticket Sales/Café Assistants/ PCV Drivers (fixed term mid-March - November) The summer season operates from the end of March to November and there will be a range of positions available for this busy time. We’re looking for friendly and outgoing people to assist with the smooth running of our busy operation and to ensure that our visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience with us. No experience necessary - we’ll teach you what to do.
Live in accommodation is available. LINTHWAITE HOUSE HOTEL CROOK ROAD WINDERMERE LA23 3JA
Available positions include crew to work on board our vessels in coffee shops, bars and to check passenger tickets. We also require staff for ticket offices, cafés, shops, information centres and the Bowness road train including PCV licenced drivers. So, if you’re not afraid of a bit of hard work, can smile and be helpful to our visitors, why not request an application form or download it from our website. Positions are available at Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. Due to the nature of the business, weekends and some evening work will be necessary.
www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/jobs recruitment@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk CURRENTLY RECRUITING:
To apply, please send CV to jayne@linthwaite.com
www.linthwaite.com
Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9AN
We are currently looking for:
• Chef de Partie • Restaurant Supervisor For more information please call on
015394 32134
or email info@doddsrestaurant.co.uk
Receptionist / Functions Coordinator • Waiting Staff Spa therapist • Lake House / F&B Manager
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House is a family-run hotel with a long-standing team and a friendly environment. We are looking for people that are friendly, charming, enthusiastic, well presented, with good manners, good communication skills, and good English. Positions are full time, live in or out, with 28 days paid holiday, all meals on duty provided, great subsidised local staff accommodation. Salary commensurate with experience. Crook Road, Nr Windermere LA23 3NE
015394 88818
thegilpin.co.uk/jobs
www.thegilpin.co.uk
Catey Hotel of the Year 2012-13 • VisitBritain Hotel of the Year 2011-12 • Condé Nast Johansens Country House Hotel of the Year 2013
Hotel & Catering
Thornbarrow Road, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 2DF Tel: 015394 43636 | www.hillthwaite.com Following a major refurbishment, the Hillthwaite is expanding its team and is currently recruiting for the following position;
P/T Receptionist
Must have a welcoming personality, a high standard of personal presentation, possess excellent communication and computer compatibility skills. Experience of the Guestline reservation system would be an advantage. 3 days per week incl. some weekend and evening shifts, approx. 21 hours, £8.00 an hour. Please apply in the first instance to reception@hillthwaite.com marked for the attention of Thomas Williams – General Manager
VACANCIES • Senior Chef & Chef • General Assistant For further details please visit -
www.brathay.org.uk/about-us/vacancies Or contact hrteam@brathay.org.uk / 015394 39758
Something special for everyone Sizergh Castle and Garden, near Kendal
Fixed term opportunities available within Catering Cook | Ref: IRC20490 | £8.12 ph Catering Assistant | Ref: IRC20495 | £6.50 ph To find out more and to apply online, please visit our website and search using the relevant IRC number. Closing date for both roles: 2 February 2015.
www.nationaltrustjobs.org.uk Committed to equal opportunities. Registered charity number 205846.
• Full time Bar Person required Evening and weekends
• Part time Front of House staff Experience is preferred but not essential. Own transport is essential. To apply please call Arron on 015395 68237 or e-mail your CV and a covering letter to arron@punchbowlinns.co.uk
Position: Casual Cook
Location: Ghyll Head Outdoor Centre, Windermere, Cumbria Salary: £8.51 per hour One Education’s Outdoor Education Centre is located on the side of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park. The Centre provides high-quality outdoor education for schools, youth centers, young people and adults. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible individual to cover time off and holidays with the requirement for some weekend working. For further information please call Gill on 0844 967 1117 and to view/download the application form, job description and person specification, visit our website: www.oneeducation.co.uk. Please return your application form to outdoors@oneeducation.co.uk Closing date: 9th February 2015 / Interview Date: 13th February 2015
Abbot Hall Art Gallery Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry Windermere Jetty
The Yewdale Hotel - Coniston
Pub Chef
9 months maternity cover (5 days per week – Monday to Friday)
The Yewdale in Coniston is a small, family-run business which has built an excellent reputation (No. 1 on Trip Advisor) since the current owners took over. It benefits from a central location in the village and operates a Hotel, Pub and Café.
& Part Time Catering Assistant Permanent (1 day per week – Saturdays)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Chef for Food Preparation, Cooking and Kitchen Services to join our friendly, motivated operation reporting to Head Chef. NVQ Level 2 and at least 2 years’ experience required.
Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal
Position is full time, permanent 40 hours per week. Excellent working conditions and pay in line with experience.
Full Time Catering Assistant
Preparing and serving food, clearing tables and providing a high level of customer service to our visitors. Sociable hours and competitive rates of pay. For further information please visit www.lakelandarts.org.uk/work-opportunities or telephone Simon Perkin on 01539 722464
Call Susie Hart at The Yewdale Hotel 015394 41280 or email CV to Susie@yewdalehotel.com
AMBLESIDE FISH & CHIPS Full time seasonal
General Assistant
5 day week 11.00am to 8.00pm. Good rate of pay and pleasant working conditions. Tel. Scott or Michele on
015394 32332 to arrange interview
Oak Bank Hotel
2 Rosette awarded, Michelin recommended in Grasmere, LA22 9TA requires:
Sous Chef
Salary is negotiable + share of gratuities.
Waiter/Waitress
Little Langdale, Nr Ambleside
Chef & Partner
Well established 4*Country Inn requires permanent full time Chef with previous experience of working to a high standard. Great opportunity to further skills working in busy kitchen with fresh food and providing input into menus. We have an excellent self contained apartment available for a Chef with partner able to work as General Assistant with a friendly team in all areas of the hotel. Great single accommodation otherwise available. Contact us:015394 37215 / elaine.wright@btinternet.com
www.threeshiresinn.co.uk
General Assistant Part Time 19 hours. Salary circa £7,500 per annum
full and part time positions available, good salary/wages + share of gratuities.
Full details on our Website: www.lakedistricthotel.co.uk/careers Please email your CV, with current & expected salary & references to: info@lakedistricthotel.co.uk
General Vacancies The Queen Katherine School Appleby Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6PJ Tel: 01539 743900 NOR 1400 (260 in Sixth Form)
Teaching School Business Support Assistant Salary £16,231(pro rata £9532) Term time only, 25 hours per week. 9.30am to 3.00pm negotiable. In order to support the development of our prestigious Teaching School, an opportunity is being created for an enthusiastic individual to undertake administrative, marketing and customer care responsibilities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a General Assistant at a self-catering holiday complex in the centre of Ambleside.
You must be able to prioritise your workload and be self-motivated with an ability to work independently and use initiative. Dealing with prestigious clients, an ability to provide a high standard of customer service is required.
We are looking for a team player who has a flexible approach. The role involves general housekeeping duties and occasional office cover.
Candidates must be competent in Microsoft Office and be comfortable in producing reports, including the presentation and analysis of data. Experience of secretarial work and events management would be advantageous.
To be considered for this position please email a copy of your current CV for the attention of Janine Wagstaff, Site Co-ordinator to general@the-lakelands.com.
QKS is committed equal opportunities for all. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture or disability. Each individual is assessed on merit alone.
Alternatively apply in writing to The Lakelands Owners Club, Lower Gale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0BD.
For further details and to apply please see our website
Closing date for applications Friday 30th January.
www.queenkatherine.org
For queries contact Tracy Houlden: tracy.houlden@queenkatherine.org Please note due to the high volume of applications, regrettably only those selected for interview will be contacted.
HOUSEKEEPING TEAM LEADER This is a full time, hands-on position with specific responsibility for managing a small team of people and ensuring the efficient servicing of the facilities within Rydal Hall. It is likely that the position will include weekend work. Rydal Hall is the Carlisle Diocesan Conference, Retreat and Holiday Centre in the heart of the English Lake District including a 30 bedroomed Hall, Youth Centre, Campsite, Historic Gardens, Holiday Cottage and award winning Tea Shop. For further details and an information pack please contact: Carole Senior (Operations Manager) on 015394 32050 or email mail@rydalhall.org
Rydal Hall, Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9LX www.rydalhall.org
Closing date: noon Friday 6th February 2015 Interviews: Friday 13th February 2015
Grasmere Gingerbread ®
Our unique family-owned business, now in its 161st year, recently launched a new and dynamic commercial website and we are now looking for an:
• E-commerce Manager • Sales Administrator
We are seeking to recruit efficient and personable personnel who would join a friendly, hard-working and tight-knit team. For full details about these interesting and varied roles please visit:
www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/employment/ Tel: (015394) 35428
General Vacancies RAYRIGG MOTORS
Sales Executive x2
Due to expansion we have a vacancy for a Sales Executive at both our Windermere and Morecambe branch. Experience is preferable but not essential. Basic + commission and use of a company car. Weekend work will be required.
Vehicle Technician
Due to expansion we have a vacancy for a Technician at our Windermere branch. The post will be 39 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Salary from £18,000/annum. Apply with CV and covering letter to Vacancies, Rayrigg Motors, Rayrigg Road, Windermere LA23 3DN.
Driver/Cleaner/Maintenance Person Peter Hall & Son furniture-makers, Staveley are looking for a highly motivated, adaptable individual required to perform a number of maintenance roles which include: Thorough cleaning of workshop areas daily, cleaning toilets and kitchen area, assisting with deliveries, thoroughly clean inside and outside of works vehicles, check tyres, water, oil, etc. Small duties including trips to the bank, post office and local suppliers, helping to lift furniture in the workshop area, general maintenance of the buildings, including occasional painting and small repair work. The individual will be expected to work mainly under own initiative, and as part of a team when called for. Candidate must hold a clean, full driving license. Salary to reflect experience. Expected pay to start at £7 per hour. Hours are 1:30pm – 6:00pm Monday – Friday.
Hostel Support Officers Post 1: Permanent- 37 hours per week Post 2: Temporary- 18.5 hours per week Both will work on a rota basis to include days, evenings and weekends. Salary £18,376 to £21,530 per annum pro rata for Part time post. We are looking to recruit two Hostel Support Officers to provide high quality support and service to the individuals and families at Town View Fields Hostel in Kendal. The selected candidates will need to maintain confidentiality about service users, staff and the Authority, promote equality of opportunity and a respect for diversity and will be required to consent to a Criminal Record Bureau enhanced check. For further information including the job description and person specification and details of how to apply please visit www.southlakeland.gov.uk/recruitment Human Resources Group,South Lakeland District Council South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 7UQ Tel: 01539 793298 Closing date for applications: Noon, Monday 2 February 2015
‘Recruiting talent; Developing skills’ South Lakeland District Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Administration Assistant
Peter Hall & Son are looking for an assistant to help in our busy office. Duties will include: Inputting purchases to accounts software. answering the telephone and assisting customers, creating estimates, purchasing and checking goods received. We are looking for somebody with a polite and professional telephone manner, computer literate, numerate and thorough. The hours are 10 – 3 Monday – Friday. Starting salary £7.25 per hour. For either of the above positions, please send your CV with references to: Fiona High Peter Hall & Son Ltd Danes Rd Staveley Kendal Cumbria LA8 9PL info@peter-hall.co.uk
CLEANERS REQUIRED to clean Holiday Let properties on Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays. Experience preferred but full training will be provided. £8p.h. For further information please contact Rebecca: 07900294114 rebecca@thecottagecleaningcompany.co.uk
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Retail Assistants Windermere Store 32 hours Permanent As the home of creative kitchenware, innovative solutions and 4,000 quality products. Lakeland has a lot to offer our customers – and even more to offer our people. Developing your skills and career in a thriving family owned company that looks after its customers and colleagues, we’ll listen to your ideas and support you to become the best you can be. To come and work for our fabulous company you will need to: • Be able to deliver an extraordinary customer service experience • Have a genuine interest in food, cooking and the kitchen; together with the enthusiasm to learn quickly • Demonstrate a passion to succeed in selling our products through developing great product knowledge • Have the ability to communicate with customers and the confidence and enthusiasm to explain and demonstrate our product range • Be able to work within a team and also on your own initiative • Demonstrate good interpersonal skills • Have retail environment experience • Be numerate and literate. If you enjoy meeting people come and join us. Naturally our stores are busy, so you’re likely to be on the go all day delivering the best possible experience for our customers and supporting all aspects of running a store from deliveries, merchandising and restocking to till and PC procedures. All our vacancies involve early and late shifts and weekend working. Your working pattern is on a rota basis with which you will be provided a month in advance. To apply, please call our recruitment team on 015394 40595 at our head office in Windermere for more details and an application pack. Benefits include 20% discount, pension scheme opportunities, company uniform and a graded pay scheme.
Closing date for receipt of applications Friday 6 February 2015 Alexandra Buildings, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1BQ www.lakeland.co.uk
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General Vacancies
In-House Sales Person
Responsible for website Maintenance, Generating Sales over the phone & creation of Marketing Material etc. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of maintaining an E-Commerce website and an outgoing personality to generate sales over the telephone. Based in Kendal, CP Catering Equipment is a major supplier of catering equipment to the hospitality industry covering most areas of the North West. We are looking for a self-motivated person able to work between 25 and 35 hours per week, in a permanent role for a competitive salary with the opportunity for extra remuneration. You will need good customer service skills and be able to negotiate with both suppliers and customers. For more details please send your CV to peter@cp-cateringequipment.co.uk
Home Support Carers Due to our good reputation for the care and support we deliver to our clients, the demand for our services is increasing and we need extra people to join our team of over 70 Home Support Carers. Travelling from client to client it is essential that you are a car driver – business mileage is paid at 31p per mile. Experience is not necessary as our in-house training team will provide you with the necessary skills and support to enable you to deliver a high standard of care. We offer competitive pay rates with a company pension scheme; mobile phone and uniform.
The following vacancies are available in our Kendal, Windermere and Grange branches: Monday – Sunday: 7am to 2pm & 2pm to 11pm shifts A mixture of these shifts would make up your working week Evenings: 6pm to 11pm 2 shifts per week up to 5 shifts per week Weekends: 7am to 2pm & 2pm to 11pm shifts 2 shifts per weekend up to 4 shifts every other weekend Nights: 11pm to 7am (working in a team of 2) - Only available in our Kendal branch 2 shifts per week up to 5 shifts per week For further details and an application pack for any of the above vacancies please call Joanne or Kate on 01539 735694, or e.mail us at joanne@cumbriaviewcare.co.uk All posts subject to enhanced DBS disclosure checks (previously CRB check)
Cumbria View Care Services Providing quality care to clients in their own homes
Sales Manager – Keswick
Lakelovers are seeking a highly motivated sales orientated individual to be the face of our Keswick business. This role will be extremely challenging and the core focus will be bringing on new business for Keswick and surrounding areas.
Sewing Machinist Permanent, Full Time
Heightec is an innovative provider of products & training to the height safety industry Heightec manufactures and services protection equipment for work at height. We are looking for someone who is dexterous, able to multi task and ideally with experience in the use of Industrial sewing machinery on heavy duty materials, however full training will be provided and this provides an opportunity for candidates with potential for a career in this line of work. For more details and to apply for this position please contact Christine Wilson on 01539 742544 for an application form. You can also apply online at www.heightec.com/work-with-us. We offer a competitive salary and pension. Heightec, Lake District Business Park, Mint Bridge Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6NH
FAIROAK HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Housing & Support Officer Permanent Full-time £19177.16 pa Location: Kendal Closing date: 16th Feb 2015
Exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our small friendly team and to make a real difference to people’s lives. Further details can be found at: www.fairoakhousing.co.uk or telephone 01539 720082
Able to spearhead Lakelovers expansion into Keswick and the North Lakes you will need to have a high degree of professionalism with a ‘can do’ attitude; a hunger to succeed and quickly adapt to the Lakelovers way. Ideally you come from the holiday, hospitality, property sales or lettings industry and the following key skills would be essential. - Excellent written and verbal skills. - Excellent negotiation skills. - Computer literate. - Knowledge of CRM systems, however full training will be provided. - 3 Years management level experience within a sales and marketing environment. - Ability to work on own and as part of a team. - Extensive knowledge of the North Lakes area. - Clean UK driving license (own vehicle essential). - Strong desire to not just achieve but exceed targets. This role will initially be based at our Windermere office before moving to our Keswick base full time. Working hours are 9:00 – 5:30 Monday to Friday with occasional Weekend working to fit with the business needs. A full CRB check will be required for the successful applicant. Salary by negotiation. Please visit our website for full job specifications: www.lakelovers.co.uk/about-us/careers/ In the first instance please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@lakelovers.co.uk
Part-time Customer Service Assistants 3 or 4 days per week (inc.Saturdays)
We’re looking for confident and dynamic individuals to join our Sales & Customer Service team based in Windermere. With experience in sales and service delivery you’ll be ideally placed as the first point of contact for Lakelovers holidaymakers and property owners alike. The ideal candidate will be resilient and determined with a keen focus on delivering results and providing best-in-class customer service. Please visit our website for full job specifications: www.lakelovers.co.uk/about-us/careers/ In the first instance please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@lakelovers.co.uk Closing date for applications for both roles - Wednesday 11 February
General Vacancies New Year, New Career. New Year is always a good time to step into a new career. Caring is rewarding with great job satisfaction, if you think you could do it then it may be the right career for you!
Winander House, Glebe Road Bowness on Windermere
Winander Leisure is the parent Company of Windermere Lake Cruises and the Lakeland Motor Museum.
Accounts Assistant
Full time and permanent position based in Bowness
Care Assistant (Residential Services) Location: Holehird, Windermere Cumbria Salary: A full time annual average salary of £12,000 per annum (this includes enhancements for any unsociable and weekend work undertaken) Full time, flexible working hours available, part time hours available. Some weekend work is required.
We have a new opportunity within our busy accounts department for someone who is looking to develop a career within accountancy.
Hours:
Reporting to the Group Finance Manager the successful candidate will be predominantly responsible for the processing of sales and purchase ledgers and spreadsheet data input. The role will require liaison with colleagues, customers and internal departments and support the accounts team with additional projects as necessary.
Holehird is a nursing home providing care for adults with an age range from 18 upwards who have complex health needs. You will work in a friendly and informal home set in beautiful surroundings.
The successful candidate will possess keen attention to detail, demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, understand the need to meet deadlines and work well as part of a small team.
You will be involved in working alongside a professional healthcare team in supporting people who use our services with all aspects of their daily living needs.
This is a developmental role and requires someone who is currently studying towards an AAT accounting qualification or who has a strong desire to do so as part of a supported study package. Previous experience of working in an accounts department and knowledge of Sage accountancy packages would be an advantage but is not essential.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential as we offer a comprehensive training with support plan. You must be willing to undertake mandatory training. We also support and encourage individuals with their personal professional development plan and further education and training is available. The home and organisation both provide excellent opportunities for career development.
Applications need to be made on the appropriate application form and submitted before Friday 6th February 2015
www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/jobs
You will be required to be flexible to a weekly rota.
recruitment@winander-leisure.co.uk 015394 43360
You will also have empathy with Leonard Cheshire Disability’s ethos and value base.
Premier Care is one of the largest independent providers of care in the community in the North West. We are recruiting: We will offer you:
Carers, Support Workers & Re-enablers • • • • •
Excellent rates of pay Full induction programme & ongoing training Paid annual leave Flexible hours to suit your availability Friendly working environment
Kendal Office:
Ulverston Office:
kendal-enquiries@prem-care.co.uk
ulverston-enquiries@prem-care.co.uk
01539 73 63 53
Covering the North & South Kendal, Kirby Lonsdale, Milnthorpe, Staveley, Natland & Oxenholme areas
Leonard Cheshire Disability welcomes applications from all sections of the community. A satisfactory disclosure check is required for this post. To apply please visit www.leonardcheshire.org/jobs and search for reference number LCD3925. If you do not have internet access, please contact 01902 792060, quoting the reference number. Closing date: Ongoing
www.LCDisability.org
01229 588 588
Covering the Barrow, Dalton & Ulverston areas
An enhanced DBS disclosure is required. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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