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We are looking for naturally friendly professionals to join our team and deliver great service.
We are delighted that you are thinking of joining us – we are always happy to hear from passionate and talented individuals looking to develop their career within our star studded team.
Our culture is one of empowerment and ownership and as such we will help you to develop and achieve the highest satisfaction from doing your job well and taking pride in the success of the business.
For it is you who will make the difference by giving our guests that extra special experience that they will always remember and return for more.
You, through your innovation and enthusiasm, will deliver the promise of satisfaction that we make to our guests.
Please view our current vacancies below, and before applying we ask you to take a moment to read our applicant privacy policy here.
Current vacancies
Hospitality Apprentice
View description | Apply nowHospitality Apprentice
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 program that allows you to earn and learn! You’ll work full time (40 – 42.5 hours a week) and will be supported with 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 have a passion for the best hospitality, with bags of drive and self-motivation, we look forward to hearing from you.
Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Kitchen Porter - Evenings
View description | Apply nowKitchen Porter – Evenings
We are looking for a Kitchen Porter to support our Kitchen and Food & Beverage teams. If you are not afraid to get your hands dirty and are looking for an active, practical, fast paced 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.
This role involves late evening work and weekends.
Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with Asylum & Immigration legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Sommelier
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Do you have a passion for wine, cocktails, beers and beverage and have proven experience as Sommelier in a similar 5 star environment? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Our Sommelier will work as a key member of our Food and Beverage team to maintain cellar stock and maximize sales across all beverage outlets including Grey’s Restaurant, Bar and Lounge and our Michelin starred ‘The Dining Room’. You will demonstrate a flexible approach, equally happy to work in the bar and lounge, supporting afternoon tea, as well as sharing your expertise in The Dining Room.
We are looking for a Sommelier who will wow our guests, demonstrating:
- A strong background working as a Sommelier in a Michelin setting
- Excellent guest service skills with a background of exceeding guest expectations
- A passion for great wines accompanied by an appetite to build and share knowledge
- You will understand the workings of a well managed cellar and demonstrate great attention to detail
- Extensive experience and a strong understanding of wine pairing
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- An engaging personality, able to communicate at all levels
- Immaculate personal presentation
- Above all, flexibility, equally comfortable in all food & beverage outlets
Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Experienced Waiter/ Waitress
View description | Apply nowExperienced Waiter/ Waitress
Do you have a passion and flair for excellent guest service? We are currently recruiting experienced waiting staff to work in our 5 star luxury hotel. Ideally you will bring experience from working in a similar property and have flexible availability covering a range of shifts. Full time or Part time considered.
Duties: As Waiter/Waitress, this role primarily involves supporting the food and beverage team during afternoon tea and dinner service, providing first class service to our guests. Alternatively you may be scheduled through breakfast and lunch service.
We are looking for:
- Previous food and beverage experience, ideally as waiter/waitress working in a luxury hotel or similar property
- Superb guest service skills with a background of exceeding guest expectations
- Great product knowledge
- 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
Please note:Â We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Head Sommelier
View description | Apply nowHead Sommelier
Fantastic opportunity to take the lead as Head Sommelier working with our award winning team across a unique range of food and beverage outlets – We are looking for someone with Michelin experience, an outstanding track record for delivering impeccable hospitality as a Head Sommelier, someone with a real passion for wines, cocktails, beers and beverage who brings experience of high end service in a similar 5 star setting, with a natural ability to develop and grow their team to the next level.
The role:
We are looking for a Head Sommelier who will wow our guests and can demonstrate:
- A very strong background working ideally as Head Sommelier in a Michelin setting
- Impeccable guest service skills with a background of exceeding guest expectations
- A passion for great wines accompanied by an appetite to build and share knowledge
- As Head Sommelier, you will understand the workings of a well managed cellar and demonstrate the highest attention to detail – you will be highly organised
- Proven experience as Head Sommelier with a very strong understanding of wine pairing
- Excellent standard of written and spoken English
- An engaging personality with a flair for communication at all levels
- Immaculate personal presentation
- WSET or equivalent qualifications
Our Head Sommelier will work as a key member of our Food and Beverage team, leading and developing the team to maximise sales across all of our outlets and coaching and up-skilling the food service team to develop their understanding of wine and beverage.
If this sounds like your next opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you.
Please note:Â We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Bartender
View description | Apply nowBartender
We are currently seeking a Bartender with a wealth of knowledge and experience to join our award winning team and support our Food and Beverage operation.
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.
In particular, 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.
If this sounds like your next opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you.
Please note:Â We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Room Attendant
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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.
Ideally you will have some housekeeping experience from within a similar hotel setting.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Housekeeping Supervisor
View description | Apply nowHousekeeping Supervisor
We are looking for an experienced Housekeeping Supervisor 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 Housekeeping Supervisor, you will ideally have a 4/5 star hospitality background, having worked in similar properties. 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 supervisor, leading from the front, able to coach and develop the team to deliver exceptional 5 star standards, sharing your unquestionable eye for detail. If this sounds like you, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with Asylum & Immigration legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Housekeeping Assistant/Linen Porter
View description | Apply nowHousekeeping Assistant/ Linen Porter
We are looking for a full time 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. 1 year housekeeping experience in 4/5 star hotels ideally preferred. Live in accommodation available.
Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with Asylum & Immigration legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Experienced Gardener
View description | Apply nowExperienced Gardener
Fantastic opportunity for an experienced gardener with a qualification in horticulture (RHS/ NVQ level 2/3), to join a small, friendly team, maintaining and developing the beautiful 12 acre gardens of our renowned five star country house hotel. As one of our gardeners, 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.
The Role:
You will complete a wide range of garden tasks to a very high standard; from mowing and propagation to organic pest and disease control and giving tours to visitors, there really are no two days the same at Whatley Manor.
We are looking for a professional gardener, not only with a passion for plants, gardens, nature and the outdoors but also a public facing personality, familiar with the requirements of working in a prestigious public garden. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, good attention for detail, a rounded knowledge of plants, and experience competently operating a wide range of garden machinery. Experience and knowledge of organic production horticulture would also be desirable.
Most importantly, we are looking for a candidate who is eager to learn, develop, someone who will bring new and exciting ideas, specialist interests and horticultural best practice to the team.
Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with Asylum & Immigration legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Spa Therapist
View description | Apply nowSpa Therapist
We are looking for a full or part-time Spa Therapist to join our wonderful Spa team, providing 5 star luxury treatments in Aquarias Spa.
Aquarias Spa is suitably equipped and beautifully designed. Facilities include: hydrotherapy pool, tepidarium, floatation pod, salt scrub and experience showers, steam rooms, infrared sauna, traditional sauna, gym and spa lounge. Our expert therapists craft world-class luxurious face and body treatments, using industry leading skin ranges Sothy’s and Gaia.
We ideally look for experience in a similar stetting and a Level 3 beauty qualification.
Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Spa Manager
View description | Apply nowSpa Manager
A fantastic opportunity to join us ahead of a very exciting extension project which you will be involved in and very much helping to lead on.
We are looking for an experienced, driven and people focused Spa Manager to lead, engage and develop our dedicated Aquarias Spa team, delivering an outstanding and luxurious Spa experience for our guests, whilst driving an effective business plan that will maximise sales and revenue.
As Spa Manager, the ideal candidate will demonstrate strong commercial acumen combined with strong and effective people management skills and come with a solid background in Beauty & Wellness and 5 * luxury service in a similar environment.
Aquarias Spa is suitably equipped and beautifully designed. Facilities include: hydrotherapy pool, tepidarium, flotation pod, salt scrub and experience showers, steam rooms, infrared sauna, traditional sauna, gym and spa lounge. Our expert therapists craft world-class luxurious face and body treatments, using industry leading skin ranges Sothys and Gaia.
Please note: We are a Disability Confident committed employer.
In line with the Asylum & Immigration Act all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Reservations Coordinator
View description | Apply nowReservations Coordinator
Exciting new opportunity to join our team as Hotel Reservations Coordinator. We are ideally looking for someone with hotel reservations experience to supplement our team. This is a full time role that may require occasional weekend shifts. As Hotel Reservations Coordinator, you will provide the first friendly point of contact for guest reservations, providing a professional and tailor made service, delivering the highest level of hospitality via telephone or email.
The Hotel Reservations Coordinator Role:
As the first point of contact with potential guests to the hotel, you will provide a first class friendly service. With your excellent communication skills you will understand the needs of our guests and be able to quickly maximise sales enquiries. You will be quick to identify and develop future sales leads. Ideally, applicants should have at least one year’s experience of working in hotel reservations and bring with them exceptional organisational, administration and IT skills.
Please note: we are a disability confident committed employer.
In line with Asylum & Immigration legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
To apply please use the form below or send your CV and covering letter to the Human Resources department humanresources@whatleymanor.com
We are always happy to receive speculative CV’s or if you are interested in a specific vacancy please call us to discuss further. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Whatley Manor provides that unique opportunity for every employee to bring their own individual personality and a fresh perspective to what we do. You will find working here to be an exciting and rewarding challenge.
We firmly believe in working together and giving every individual the opportunity to contribute to the success of the business and share their ideas.
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