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
KITCHEN PORTER
The successful candidates will be part of a large brigade of chefs working with students of the Edge Hotel School. You will be responsible for general kitchen duties and accepting deliveries. The successful candidate will ideally have previous portering and cleaning experience and must have a flexible approach to work.
Salary – £16,330
Full time, Permanent
Closing Date – 24 June
CHEF DE PARTIE
The successful candidate will be part of a large brigade of chefs working in our Brasserie and Signature’s Kitchens and also mentoring students of the Edge Hotel School as part of their Hospitality Management Degree. If you are proactive, ambitious, a team player, have an eye for detail and a real passion for creating fresh, locally sourced dishes then we’d like you to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have experience as a Chef at a similar level and may hold a relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent, be able to work in a team and independently. You will be responsible for running your section, mise 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 ethic and a range of staff benefits.
Salary – £18,406
Full time, Permanent
Closing Date – 24 June
NIGHT PORTER
The main duties will include responding to enquiries, taking reservations and checking guests in and out of the hotel as well as general cleaning of public areas, room service assistance and monitoring of the safety and security of all areas of the hotel throughout the night. In addition, you will provide support and guidance by mentoring Edge Hotel School students when they are on their Front of House/Night Porter placements. The successful candidate will be expected to safely and consistently deliver high standards of service to Wivenhoe House Hotel Guests.
Salary – £16,765 per annum (pro-rata), plus night shift allowance
Part time, Permanent
Closing Date – 8 July
COMMIS CHEF
The successful candidate will be part of a large brigade of chefs working in our Brasserie and Signature’s Kitchens and also mentoring students of the Edge Hotel School as part of their Hospitality Management Degree. If you are proactive, ambitious, a team player, have an eye for detail and a real passion for creating fresh, locally sourced dishes then we’d like you to join our team.
The ideal candidate will have experience as a Commis Chef at a similar level and may hold a relevant NVQ level 2 qualification or above or equivalent and be able to work in a team or independently. The main duties of the role will include preparation and production of high quality foods (mis en place) for any day to day corporate functions, events, parties, weddings and also for breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant services. You will also have knowledge of equipment and a good command of culinary basics as well as a passion for delivering high quality food.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a strong professional team and work within a company that has a good work ethic, a keen interest in staff development and a range of staff benefits.
Salary – £16,595 per annum
Full time, Permanent
Closing Date – 8 July
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.