The Devonshire Hospitality Academy
We’re thrilled to offer a professional training academy to support new employees at Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group in the development of their hospitality careers.
The Devonshire Hospitality Academy
The Devonshire Hospitality Academy is an in-house training programme, which will lead to a recognised industry qualification at Level 2 Apprenticeship. Crucially, on successful completion of the course, permanent full time jobs will automatically offered.
Academy places will be available at all of our hotels and inns on the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire and the Bolton Abbey Estate in Yorkshire.
Our Team
People are at the heart of what we do, with our aim being to place greater emphasis on achieving work-life balance for our employees, with rates of pay which reflect their contribution to the business as being greater than simply matching statutory pay levels. We’re passionate about the hospitality industry and the opportunities that are available within it. More so than ever, there are a wealth of opportunities for people from all walks of life, who are ready to apply themselves and be eager to learn.
Richard Palmer
“It’s a really exciting project…. as someone who worked their way up from being bar attendant at The Devonshire Brasserie to being the Group’s M.D., I am passionate about the hospitality industry and the opportunities that are available within it.”
The Programme
The programme content for the 18-month long Academy will focus on Front of House positions including housekeeping, bar tenders, waiting staff and receptionists. Content will be structured with a monthly schedule of workshops full of interesting and useful information to increase your knowledge and further your career development.
Our Workshops
The range of workshops available may include:
- Foraging day on the estate
- A day with keepers on the estate
- Understanding the customer spa journey
- Social media workshop
- Cheese supplier tasting and tour
- Commercial awareness training
- Dog handling and psychology
- Internal training options – including Diversity, Unconscious Bias, Managing Customer Conflict, Mental Health Awareness
- A familiarisation trip to the Champagne region of France
Mentorship
Ongoing support will be provided by an allocated mentor, typically an experienced member of their own team, along with monthly meetings with the Resident Manager, or Head of Operations.