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Emerging Leader - Apprenticeship

Thinking about a career in hospitality? Looking for an employer who will support your career development?

If you are attracted to a career within the exciting world of hospitality and are looking for a structured development programme to kick start your career, consider joining the De Vere Emerging Leader programme.

We are recruiting for the Emerging Leader programme at the following De Vere Properties:

De Vere Beaumont Estate - Old Windsor, SL4 2JJ

De Vere Cotswold Water Park - Cirencester, GL7 5FP

De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms - London, WC2B 5DA

De Vere Latimer Estate - Chesham, Bucks ,HP5 1UG

De Vere Tortworth Court - Wotton-Under-Edge, GL12 8HH

About the De Vere Emerging Leader Programme:

The programme runs for 14 months during which time you will gain valuable experience and insight into each operational department that makes a hotel and events venue run smoothly.

You will emerge from the programme with the skills, experience and development you need to to take on your first hospitality supervisory position with De Vere. In addition to valuable work experience and the skills you have learnt and developed on the job, you will also gain a nationally recognised Level 3 Hospitality Supervisor apprenticeship qualification.

How are the 14 months structured?

The De Vere Emerging Leader Programme begins with an insight in to some of the departments at the heart of running a Hotel & Event venue. For the first 6 months you will spend time in 6 different departments learning new skills to gain an excellent foundation. The departments will include Meetings & Events, Bar, Restaurant, Reception, Housekeeping & the Kitchen.

Following your initial 6 months you will work with the Management team to choose 2 departments to work in for a further 3-5 months, to focus on and gain a greater depth of knowledge including learning about the duties involved at a Supervisory level.
You will be required to work a variety of hours and days depending on the department in which you are working. These will include a mixture of early starts from 6am, day shifts and late finishes between 11pm and 2am (for events).

You must be available to commence the programme on Monday 2nd September 2024.

 

Benefits:

In addition to a structured development programme, we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Emerging Leader 

• £11.50 per hour – to be reviewed in April 2025
• A £1000 congratulations bonus and bespoke gift upon completion of your apprenticeship
• A friendly and supportive environment – at De Vere we welcome and value unique people and their contributions
• A Mentor to be assigned from within the Hotel who will be on hand to offer you guidance and support
• You will be invited to take part in De Vere Emerging Leader workshops and training courses/qualifications
• At De Vere we are passionate about celebrating and sharing success, when you pass your Apprenticeship you will be invited to a celebration event with other Apprentices
• An additional paid day off for your birthday, with a £20 love to shop voucher to celebrate the occasion
• Complimentary 2 nights stay in a De Vere property to celebrate your employment anniversary, with additional monetary rewards for long service milestones and staff rates hotel room staff rates from as little as £50 per night
• Free meals whilst on duty