Ending furlough? Hospitality jobs up for grabs on Chatsworth estate
A SELECTION of full and part-time jobs has become available on the Chatsworth estate, as 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 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, 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 reopen 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, recruitment days are taking place at Chatsworth today and Saturday.
Every attendee will be guaranteed an interview with a member of the senior hospitality team and will hear about working for Chatsworth. Roles are currently available at the Cavendish Hotel, the Devonshire Arms in Beeley and the Devonshire Arms in Pilsley.
Richard said: “If you’re approachable and passionate, we would love you to become part of our team.”
Anyone interested in finding out more about the opportunities 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