In previous articles we have mentioned various ways to keep fit while on holiday. A lot of which usually involved leaving the park and going on walks, bike rides and water activities. Well one site is ensuring that the staff that make your holidays so good also stay fit to make sure you guys get the level of holiday you deserve.
Each year more and more people are flocking to caravan sites to make the most of their leisure time. This means that the staffing numbers will have to increase so sites can keep up with the demand and also maintain high standards. As a way to entice new team members Silverdale Holiday Parks are offering free gym memberships as part of their new work perks.
Following what has been a record year the Cumbria based company, Silverdale are now getting a head start on their 2019 season. The staff recruitment plans have stepped up a gear to ensure that come the 2019 season they will have the staff needed to meet the high bookings they are already receiving.
How do you help attract new team members? By giving some amazing work perks of course. Silverdale are now offering free sauna, spa and pool sessions to their staff, both new and old. As well as that all staff will have access to the latest keep fit technology in their on site gym. On top of that there is free parking for staff, something us London folk could only dream of.
Having onsite facilities like this for staff to use free of charge shows a real dedication to your staff. Studies have proven that regular exercise improves someone physical and mental health as well as productivity. So a very worthwhile investment by the Holgate team.
The family owned park is looking to expand the team by adding an additional 20 full time position. By adding these 20 new members the staff will be able to cope with the rise of holidays makers following what was the busiest year, by far, in the park’s 60 year history.
The businesses owner, Michael Holgate, has said that he is very keen on giving priority to applicants from south Cumbria and will only be announcing the job adverts locally and on his website.
Personally I think this is a very smart, and positive move. Not only are you directly supporting your local community and economy, you are also stocking the team with a wealth of local knowledge. This is something you cannot put a price on.
As of now the staff are 95%, of the 160 strong workforce, locally recruited. In Michael’s experience recruiting locally has always worked best for all involved.
But Michael Holgate believes local people will benefit most from the career opportunities: “This fabulous summer has been a real boon for tourism in Cumbria, and our county’s visitor and hospitality industry has never been in better shape,” he said.
“We offer training opportunities to all staff to equip them for progressing in this sector, and we also have a policy of promoting from within our ranks whenever possible.
“In addition, recruiting from the local area gives many younger people a reason not to move away from Cumbria to seek long-term careers, and helps keep communities together.
“We need to recruit now in order to get everyone ready for next year which, with repeat visits and recommendations, is likely to be even busier than this,” added Michael.
Silverdale is the Holgates group flagship location, which was actually founded by Michael’s grandfather in 1956. Since then the group now has six multi-award winning parks.
As if you could not get more local the new job opportunities are available in both sites and in The Royal gastro-pub in the village of Silverdale, which was bought by Holgates almost 3 years ago.
The roles available are all very varied and include opportunities in food and beverage, housekeeping, customer service, technical support and groundwork.
