Estate to begin recruitment drive with over 30 roles to fill
A SELECTION of full and parttime jobs have become available on the Chatsworth estate, as the venues gear up for the new season.
Roles with immediate starts in hotels and restaurants, working in kitchens and front of house, are among more than 30 jobs on offer in the new recruitment drive, which follows the launch of a professional training academy to support new employees at Devonshire Hotels and Restaurants Group.
The Devonshire Hospitality Academy will welcome its first students in autumn 2021 for its in-house training programme, which will lead to a recognised industry qualification at level 2 apprenticeship.
The estate says that, on successful completion of the course, permanent full time jobs will automatically be offered.
Richard Palmer, Devonshire Hotels managing director, says he is particularly interested in finding people looking to make a longer term commitment and take advantage of the 18-month industry recognised training programme on offer.
He said: “The loss of the labour force from Europe and the impact of the pandemic on the hospitality sector being one of the last to re-open has created a perfect storm, impacting on our ability to recruit and find people with the right skills.
“We want to get across the message that there are lots of fantastic careers in hospitality and we can help support people to realise those aspirations.
“I’m an example of this as I actually started within the Hotels at Bolton Abbey as a waiter and am now heading up the hotels and restaurants group.
“We’re keen to hear from people who may be coming to the end of furlough and are looking for a career change as well as those who may be starting out and looking for a job with excellent prospects.”
In an effort to attract candidates and highlight the exciting career opportunities on offer, two recruitment days are taking place at Chatsworth tomorrow and Saturday.
Every attendee will be guaranteed an interview with a member of the senior hospitality team with a range of short term part-time seasonal roles on offer to longer-term opportunities with for those looking to build a career.
As well as Richard himself, the Chatsworth team is full of stories of people who have worked their way up with the support and training on offer from James Adlington, who started as a casual worker to now managing the acclaimed Burlington Restaurant in Yorkshire in just six years to David Milward and Steph Shirt who both started as apprentices and are now chef at
Chatsworth and head baker at Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop respectively.
Richard said: “If you’re approachable and passionate, we would love you to become part of our team.”
As well as the guaranteed interview, attendees will hear from the senior hospitality team about working for Chatsworth. Roles are currently available at the Cavendish the Devonshire Arms in Beeley and the Devonshire Arms in Pilsley.
Anyone interested in finding out more is advised to register their interest with their preferred date and time slot as soon as possible as places are limited. To find out more email hr@devonshiregroup.co.uk
If you’re approachable and passionate, we would love you to become part of our team.
Richard Palmer