If you want to be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing zoos and are interested about the prospect of being part of something new, a position with us might be for you!
Wingham Wildlife Park is a family run wildlife park with big emphasis on animal husbandry, conservation, education and safety for our animals, staff, and visitors. We are looking for a likeminded “team players” who would fit in amongst our existing and dedicated teams.
Jobs
As Wingham Wildlife Park continues to grow and the busier season approaches we are excited to be expanding many of our teams and hiring for a number of roles across the park.
Current roles:
- Hospitality Supervisor- Full-time
- Education Volunteer
- Maintenance Personnel- Full-time
- Cooks- Full-time
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Please find more information about these roles and how to apply below.
Catering Supervisor- full-time
We are looking to hire a friendly individual with good communication skills to supervise our catering outlets. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day running of these areas goes smoothly. You will primarily be based in the play area throughout the day and checking on the other areas as needed.
You must be available to work weekends and during school holidays with your own transport or good access to transport links.
Duties:
- Open and close the catering outlets
- Train new staff members
- Delegate jobs to your team
- Handle complaints
- Ensure all cleaning and health and safety guidelines are met
Experience and skills:
- Proven experience supervising others in a fast-paced environment is a plus
- Working in a team
- Strong communication skills
- 18+
Payment can be discussed in an interview.
If you are interested in applying for this role please email us at catering@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk with your CV.
Maintenance Personnel- Full-time
We are looking for an individual to join our maintenance team on a full-time basis working Monday to Friday with occasional weekends. Our maintenance team have a variety of responsibilities including building new enclosures as a part of our huge expansion project, helping with deliveries and collections, operating machinery, helping to set up for events etc.
Experience and skills:
- team working skills
- experience in a similar role
- 18+
- Have a full UK drivers’ license or have good access to transport links
Payment can be discussed in an interview.
If you are interested in applying for this role please email us at catering@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk with your CV.
Volunteer with our Education Department
Do you have a passion for education and conservation and want to gain valuable experience working within a wildlife park setting? Then this might be the position for you! We are on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals to lend a hand with our education department during our busy half term periods.
The candidate will:
- Help run our half term activities
- Interact with visitors of all ages
- Inspire the next generation by spreading the word of conservation
- Gain experience working in education within a wildlife park setting which will look great on a CV
Candidates must:
- Be available during half terms, weekends and bank holidays
- Be 18+
- Have a full UK drivers’ licence or have good access to transport links
- DBS check
- Have experience working with children of all ages
- Have good communication skills
- Be able to work as part of a team and independently
- Be passionate about species conservation
We require a commitment of 3-4 days a week during the 6 weeks summer holidays. If you feel this position is the right fit for you, please send your CV along with a covering letter to education@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk with `VOLUNTEER` in the subject box.
Cooks- Full-time
We are looking for passionate cooks to join our established team here at Wingham Wildlife Park as we head into the busier season and continue to expand.
Experience is preferred but training can be given and successful candidates must be available to work weekends and school holidays. Own vehicle or access to good public transport links is essential due to our remote location.
Duties:
- Prepare meals in our various outlets
- Help with stock management
- Work closely with our Front of House team and other kitchen staff
- Ensure all cleaning and health and safety guidelines are met
Experience and Skills:
- Proven experience cooking in a fast-paced environment is a plus
- Working in a team
- Strong communication skills
- 18+
Payment can be discussed in an interview.
If you are interested in applying for this role please email us at catering@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk with your CV.
Volunteer with our Keepers
Donating money is not the only way in which you can help the park. We are also always on the look out for people who want to donate their time to us. Our keepers do a great job at the park, but it is always of great use to us if we have volunteers helping out at the park to aid with mucking in, preparing food, help with gardening, keeping the park tidy and supervising our walk through enclosures etc. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is passionate about animals and wants to help, or people going in to new professions or university looking to gain experience. An example is that even though animal care qualifications count for a lot there are few zoos who will take on keepers with no exotics experience. Almost all of our keepers started at the park as volunteers.
Volunteer Requirements:
- Over the age of 18
- Passionate about animals
- Not afraid to get dirty
- Willing to make a long term commitment to the park
So if you would like to enquire about jobs or volunteer at the park (and fulfill the requirements above ), please do not hesitate to get in touch via phone on 01227 720 836 or by using the form below, choosing the relevant subject line. We look forward to hearing from you.
