Hospitality Apprenticeship
Could you be our next Hospitality Apprentice? We are currently accepting applications for our General Hospitality Apprenticeship Scheme, the perfect introduction to your new 5 star Hospitality career.
You’ll have the opportunity to spend 12 months working your way around the hotel, learning across a variety of departments – First stop, Food & Beverage, where you will learn all about 5 star service and delivering top notch hospitality to our guests. You’ll get a feel for food preparation in the kitchen, then it’s on to housekeeping to learn how we prepare for guest arrival. You’ll have the opportunity to spend some time at reception or the spa, and for sure, you won’t be far from a special occasion, maybe a wedding, a party and of course Christmas!
We are partnered with HIT Hospitality Training to deliver a programme that allows you to earn and learn! You’ll work full time (40 hours a week) and will be supported by on job training by industry experts, together with bi-monthly visits from your assigned HIT Trainer.
The minimum duration for this Level 2 apprenticeship is 12 months, allowing you plenty of time to work out which area of the business suits you best. Development opportunities are endless and continued progression could see you take on supervisory or managerial opportunities when the time is right!
If you are a team player, naturally friendly & helpful, this could be the perfect career opportunity – we look forward to hearing from you.
Horticultural Apprenticeship – Level 2
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join Whatley Manor Hotel as our first Horticultural Apprentice. You will be working with a small friendly team tasked with maintaining and developing the beautiful 12 acre gardens and extensive plant collection of this five star country house hotel. Our gardens form a key part of the guest experience at Whatley Manor and under the supervision of our expert team of gardeners, you will be involved in all day to day tasks, learning about propagation, weeding, mixed border management, pruning & kitchen gardening amongst other things. You will be guest facing and so a ready smile, flexibility and a friendly disposition is essential for this role.
We are currently accepting applications for our Level 2 Horticultural Apprenticeship Scheme, due to start by January 2022 and are looking for a professional, organised individual not only with a passion for gardens & working outdoors but a public facing personality with great communication skills and an infectious desire to learn.
Partnered with Wiltshire College, you will attend college one day a week whilst working the remaining 4 days on the job – presenting that perfect opportunity to earn and learn!
Chef De Partie
We are looking for a Chef de Partie with two years experience in a similar establishment to join Niall Keating and his team. Our Kitchen Story- In our extensive kitchens we are working hard to produce not only the next generation of some of the country’s most versatile individuals but also ultimate hospitality ambassadors. With an emphasis on one team, our chefs have the opportunity to collaborate across all of our dining options, working very closely with our suppliers, offering an eclectic mix of chef menus, brasserie menus and 5 star afternoon teas.
Niall Keating, the UK’s youngest Michelin chef 2017 achieved his first star after only 8 months at Whatley Manor, bringing with him an array of influences from around the world having worked in one, two and three star Michelin restaurants across the United States, Denmark, UK, Korea and Japan. Niall achieved his second Michelin star in 2019 and won Great British Menu in 2020!
Under Niall’s guiding hand, you will have the opportunity to surround yourself with like minded, forward thinking and passionate chefs.
If you identify with this, we would love to hear from you.
Sous Chef
Seize this opportunity to work with Niall Keating, Great British Menu Winner 2020 and take your career to the next level. Exciting new opportunity for a Sous Chef to head up our kitchen operation for Grey’s Brasserie.
If you’re ready for the challenge, we look forward to hearing from you…
Kitchen Manager/ Trainer
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to come and work with Chef Niall Keating, Great British Menu 2020 Winner in a newly created role as Kitchen Manager – Your brief is to train, develop and nurture fresh talent keen to learn in our state of the art kitchen. As Kitchen Manager, you will support all trainees, apprentices and those on placement to develop their culinary skills as we look to expand our team.
Predominately working 5 days out of 7, Monday to Friday on straight shifts, with the flexibility to work the occasional weekend if required. If you are looking for a fresh challenge, the opportunity to use your coaching skills and share your knowledge with our new recruits, we would love to hear from you!
Kitchen Porter
We are looking for a kitchen porter to join our team supporting our chefs and Food & Beverage team. If you are not afraid to get your hands dirty and are looking for an active, practical, fast pace role, this may suit you – Some experience of working as a kitchen porter in a busy kitchen would be useful, although not essential. Full training will be given.
Full time & part time candidates are welcome to apply.
Experienced Waiter or Waitress – Full and part time opportunities
Do you have a passion and flair for excellent guest service? We are currently recruiting experienced waiting staff as we start to anticipate reopening and welcoming our guests again. Ideally you will bring experience from working in a similar property and have flexible availability.
Hours to suit whether you are an early riser and can deliver an early morning smile at breakfast, or whether you prefer a later shift through dinner.
If you would like to join our fabulous team, we would love to hear from you.
Chef De Rang
As we start to plan for the reopening of our hotel, we are looking for talented, passionate people keen to develop their career with us. One such opportunity is for a full time Chef de Rang with Michelin experience to join our award winning and super friendly team.
Key Responsibilities: As Chef de Rang working in both our 2 Michelin star Dining Room and in The Brasserie, you will undertake flexible Chef de Rang duties, leading a section within the restaurant, coaching and developing our Commis team, taking ownership of our guests’ individual needs and of course providing the highest level of hospitality and service.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Lounge & Afternoon Tea Host
If you have food and beverage experience, an engaging personality and a passion for afternoon tea service, we would love to hear from you. Full or part-time hours to suit.
As Lounge & Afternoon Tea Host, you will support our food and beverage operation, looking after our guests, delivering exceptional 5 star hospitality during afternoon tea service.
Bar & Lounge Manager
As Bar and Lounge Manager, you will bring individuality, hosting our Bar, Lounge and terrace areas, providing the warmest Whatley Welcome. You will offer a unique afternoon tea experience and provide a wide selection of food and drink options to our guests whilst leading and developing the team to deliver top notch hospitality. You will bring creative flair to our cocktails menu and help to inspire and develop the team’s knowledge of this area. You will constantly deliver the highest standards of hospitality to our guests.
We are looking for:
- Previous food and beverage experience working in a luxury hotel or similar property
- Superb guest service skills with a background of exceeding guest expectations
- Good product knowledge around cocktails, wines and spirits
- Afternoon tea experience preferred
- Commercial acumen with a proven track record in staff training and development, product knowledge and profitability
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- An engaging personality, able to communicate at all levels
- Immaculate personal presentation
- Pride and precision in your work with a dash of creative flair
Bartender
As Bartender you will bring individuality, hosting our bar, lounge and terrace areas, providing the warmest Whatley Welcome. You will offer a unique afternoon tea experience and provide a wide selection of food and drink options to our guests whilst delivering top notch hospitality. You will drive and maintain guest satisfaction, product quality and profitability.
We are looking for:
- Previous experience as Bartender working in a luxury hotel or similar property
- Superb guest service skills with a background of exceeding guest expectations
- Excellent product knowledge around cocktails, wines and spirits
- Afternoon tea experience preferred
- An ability to share your expertise with others
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- An engaging personality, able to communicate at all levels
- Immaculate personal presentation
- Pride and precision in your work
Brasserie Manager
Exciting new opportunity to join our team as Brasserie Manager, leading and developing a small friendly team in our Grey’s Brasserie, using your natural people management skills to deliver 5* service standards and taking our dining experience to the next level.
We are looking for:
- Previous food and beverage experience working in a luxury hotel or similar property
- Superb guest service skills with a background of exceeding guest expectations
- Good product knowledge
- Afternoon tea experience
- Commercial acumen with a proven track record in staff training and development
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- An engaging personality, able to communicate at all levels
- Immaculate personal presentation
- Pride and precision in your work with a dash of creative flair
Restaurant Manager – The Dining Room
Exciting new opportunity for a Restaurant Manager with Michelin and 5* hotel experience to join us on the next leg of our incredible journey. Seize this opportunity to work with Great British Menu 2020 winner, Niall Keating in our 2 Michelin star restaurant ‘The Dining Room’
In this role of Restaurant Manager, you report directly to the Food & Beverage Manager and will manage all aspects of the restaurant, delivering the ultimate fine dining experience; this includes taking a lead role in private dining and afternoon tea service.
You will use your natural people management skills to lead and develop our incredible restaurant team, driving our 5* service standards and taking our dining experience to the next level.
If this sounds like the next opportunity for you, we look forward to hearing from you.
Room Attendant – Full or Part-Time
We are looking for a Room Attendant to join our small friendly Housekeeping Team. With a keen eye for detail and an organised approach, you will take pleasure in preparing and servicing our luxurious guestrooms for guest arrival. The role also involves cleaning of our public areas and laundry duties. Experience not essential as we’ll give you great training and make you feel very welcome. Hours to suit.
Housekeeping Supervisor
We are looking for the ideal candidate to support our dedicated housekeeping team. As Housekeeping Supervisor, you will ideally have a 5 star hospitality background, but certainly a keen eye for detail, immaculate standards and with your excellent communication skills, the ability to lead, train and supervise our housekeeping team to deliver exceptional 5 star standards across the hotel.
Housekeeping Assistant (Linen Porter)
We are looking for a Housekeeping Assistant/ Linen Porter to join our small friendly Housekeeping Team. With a keen eye for detail and an organised approach, you will support our team in preparing our luxurious guestrooms for guest arrival.
The role of Housekeeping Assistant / Linen Porter is a varied one, stripping and making beds, delivering linen across the hotel, receiving housekeeping deliveries, spa cleaning and stocking the cupboards, cleaning of our public areas and any other support required to help the Housekeeping team. Experience not essential as we’ll give you great training and make you feel very welcome.
Assistant Head Housekeeper
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Head Housekeeper to support our Head Housekeeper, leading and developing our dedicated in-house team whilst delivering exceptional 5 star standards be it in our beautiful guest rooms or in our stunning public spaces.
As Assistant Head Housekeeper, you will ideally have a 5 star hospitality background, having worked in a similar property. You will be very much tuned in to the needs of our discerning clientele, driving standards of presentation and cleanliness throughout the hotel. You will be a hands–on manager, leading from the front, able to coach and develop the team to deliver exceptional 5 star standards and of course our stringent COVID protocols, sharing your unquestionable eye for detail.
If this sounds like you, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Full Time Night Supervisor
We are now looking for the crucial role of a full time Night Supervisor to join our reception team. You will have responsibility for staff working during the night and ensure guest comfort, safety and security. The Night Supervisor will complete a night audit procedure before handing over to the next day’s staff. Our Night Supervisor will also complete some key COVID-safe protocols during their shift.
Skills and experience required of our Night Supervisor:
- Having worked in a customer service role
- Understanding and ability to provide the service delivery expected by clients of a 5 star hotel
- Excellent standard of spoken English
- Knowledge of IT systems is a must
- Clean full driving licence
- Flexibility and adapatability
- An eye for detail
- Immaculate presentation and a ready smile
Full training will be given in our systems, security and COVID-safe procedures.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we look forward to hearing from you.
Experienced Gardener
Fantastic opportunity for an experienced gardener with a horticultural background to join a small friendly team, maintaining the beautiful 12 acre gardens of our 5 star country house hotel and assisting with occasional maintenance tasks around the property.
You will be joining a hospitality team delivering a 5 star service to our guests – this applies equally in and around the house and gardens, so a friendly, flexible and adaptable guest facing disposition is essential for this role too.
If you think you can deliver on this, we look forward to hearing from you.
Spa Therapist – Full or part-time
We currently have openings for qualified Spa Therapists either full or part-time to join our team, providing 5 star luxury treatments in Aquarias Spa.
If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Temporary Christmas Vacation Work
Are you a great people person looking for some temporary work during the Christmas period? If so come join us in the festivities at Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa where Christmas is so much fun!
Experience not essential as we will show you what to do. We have a variety of hours available as:
- Food & Beverage Assistant
- Housekeeping Assistant
- Spa Attendant
- Front of House Porter
- Kitchen Porter
Please state the role(s) you are interested in when submitting your application.
