Who we are
Wivenhoe House is a four star country house hotel on the outskirts of Colchester. The hotel has 40 bedrooms, conference and event facilities for up to 120 guests and a 100 seater brasserie restaurant. The Hotel is also home to the Edge Hotel School. The first hotel school of its kind in the UK, the Edge Hotel School, equips its Hotel Management and Events Management degree students with the professional and managerial skills, as well as the academic theory, to prepare them for their future career as leaders in the industry.
Why work for us?
- We offer competitive salaries
- We are committed to providing excellent training and development for all staff
- Generous holiday allowance of up to 36 days depending on grade
- Discount of 50% on overnight stays and food and 20% on beverages
- Free overnight stay for two people including dinner for every year of service
- Dry cleaning service for staff uniform
- Monthly employee recognition programme
- Employee discounts on retail items, sports centre and day nursery through the University of Essex
CURRENT VACANCIES
COMMIS CHEF
Wivenhoe House Hotel, a 4 star country house hotel is currently recruiting for a Commis Chef. Following an extensive, £11million refurbishment, this is an exciting opportunity for aspiring chefs to join our team in a busy and challenging environment which includes a 110 cover modern Brasserie and 120 cover banqueting facilities. The successful candidate will be part of a large brigade of chefs working with students of the Edge Hotel School. Candidates will ideally have previous experience of food preparation, knowledge of equipment and a good command of culinary basics as well as a passion for delivering high quality food.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary £19,868 per annum plus a range of staff benefits
Closing Date 21 October 2018
DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE
The ideal candidate will have experience as a Chef at a similar level and preferably holds a relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent. You will be responsible for mis en place for any day to day corporate functions, events, parties, weddings and also full restaurant service. You will also be required to undertake the occasional breakfast shift, much of which is cooked to order, as part of the role.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a strong professional team and work within a company that has a good work and staff development ethic and offers a range of staff benefits.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary £21,395 per annum plus a range of staff benefits
Closing Date 21 October 2018
How to apply
For further information or to apply now please complete a cover sheet and email across along with a CV and covering letter to swilson@wivenhoehouse.co.uk. Alternatively you can also send in a hard copy of your CV to Steph Wilson, Wivenhoe House, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ.
Wivenhoe House Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Essex.