Waiters, Waitresses & Bar Staff

Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2026

Earnings of £10.85 - £12.71 per hour, Plus Service Charge and Desirable benefits

Permanent, Flexible Hours Contract

Are you wild about creating memorable experiences?
Do you want to work in a place where you can hear calls from troops of howler monkeys, or the roar of a pride of lions?

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve are looking for waiters, waitresses & bar staff to join our team within the beautiful, historic hotel and Garden Room Restaurant, our Babydolls Italian & Bear Lodge Restaurant, and our Wedding & Events Team. The role will see you working in picturesque, historic surroundings, within a friendly, vibrant team. 

Who are we looking for:

Waiters & waitresses who have a passion for excellent customer service and thrive in a busy hospitality environment. You will assist in taking orders and serving food and beverages to our customers, whilst working effectively with other team members to ensure the smooth operation of the restaurant. 

Experienced bar staff who have the ability to create classic and innovative drinks for our guests. You will have an excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks and will always strive to exceed our customer needs and expectations. 

Contract details:

Basic rate of pay is £10.85 for under 21’s, £12.71 for over 21’s, plus a guaranteed share of service charge. We are offering a flexible hour position, where working hours may vary depending on business needs. Please note that while we strive to provide consistent hours, the nature of this contract means that there may be occasional fluctuations. Shifts may include day shifts, evenings, weekends, school holidays and bank holidays and will vary in hours depending on the number of bookings.  A reliable form of transport would be essential due to the remote location of Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

The location:

Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. The Reserve is home to some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals and offers luxury short breaks accommodation, free roaming animal safaris, once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters and exquisite dining experiences. Most importantly, every one of our employees is part of real conservation in action and their efforts have contributed to animals such as black rhino and western lowland gorillas being returned to their natural habitats in collaboration with our partners at The Aspinall Foundation. 

Why you should join us:

We’re on a mission to create memorable experiences that matter, and our Core Values ‘One Team’, Customer’ and ‘Pride’ are what drive us each day to become part of something extraordinary. As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work. Be part of the Port Lympne and Howletts family and join our pride.  

You can also expect a host of other roarsome benefits including:

TRONC (Service Charge)

Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning.

Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity Policies.

Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.

Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.

Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.

Company Pension

And many more length or service-related rewards and Benefits. 

Your adventure awaits
#joinourpride

To apply: If you want to work in an exciting and unique environment where no two days are the same, email your C.V. and covering letter to Show email