Progressing from Housekeeping Jobs To Accommodation Manager
“I started working at Nodes Point in 2012 and have been here ever since – you could say it was meant to be!”
We’re all about sharing real-life employee stories at Parkdean. It helps show our team members we appreciate them while also giving insight into daily life here for those wanting to apply. This time, we caught up with someone from our Accommodation Team!
Meet Sean Smith, Accommodation Manager, Manchester United football supporter, and all-round family man. Sean has been an integral part of the team at Nodes Point Holiday Park on the Isle of Wight since 2012, when he was offered a Housekeeping job on the accommodation team as a seasonal cleaner after attending a recruitment day.
From West London to Housekeeping Jobs on the Isle of Wight
Sean was fairly new to the island when he first joined in his Housekeeping job with Parkdean, having moved from the hustle and bustle of West London, where he was born and raised alongside 3 brothers, to the quiet and sleepy Isle of Wight just three years previously.
Sean says, “It took a while to get to grips with the culture change from busy West London to the sleepy Isle of Wight. A lot of the work was very seasonal due to the location, and I found myself taking on all sorts of roles.”
Sean speaks fondly of a period of time in which he travelled up and down the UK, working at various music festivals.
Climbing The Housekeeping Job Career Ladder
Since joining Parkdean, Sean has gone from strength to strength.
He was quicklyrecognised in his Housekeeping job as a motivated individual by his manager at the time and was promoted to Accommodation Checker.
Within just three years in the park, he progressed to Manager and headed up Nodes Point’s entire accommodation team. Speaking about his time working at a holiday park in a Housekeeping job, Sean believes it is the fast-paced and exciting nature of his work that keeps him in the industry.
“Working on a holiday park is so fast-paced, things are happening so quickly, and it’s that buzz that makes me love working here.”
You can find this kind of progression and development wherever you look at Parkdean. If you’re keen to learn more, check out the following:
- Our learning and development offering
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Internal Mobility at Parkdean
- Our Employee Assistance Programme
Learning And Growth Opportunities In Housekeeping Jobs
Despite being on the island for 3 years before joining the family here at Parkdean, Sean talks about his difficulties adapting to island life.
Since joining the industry in a Housekeeping job, he feels he is able to feel that London buzz again when he is in the park in peak season, recognising that the two have many things in common.
“A holiday park is like a little London, you get a diverse range of people, people from all walks of life, and things move so quickly, and it’s this that I thrive off.”
Sean also speaks about the various other projects he’s been a part of over the years: “I’ve gone and supported other parks in the region when needed, and I’ve also assisted in putting new training material together for accommodation, including new training videos.”
Apply For Housekeeping Jobs At Parkdean
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Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to grow. Whether you're looking for a seasonal role or aiming to climb the career ladder, there’s a place for you here.
Explore our current openings for Housekeeping jobs and become part of a community that values your hard work and a passion for making every guest's stay enjoyable.
Apply today and discover how a Housekeeping job could be your first step toward an exciting and rewarding career!
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