Hotel Operations Work Placement

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

De Vere Cotswold Water Park: nestled at the edge of the Cotswolds right in the heart of 152 lakes, the Hotel offers stylish accommodation with breathtaking views and has 328 bedrooms and apartments. There are 15 flexible meeting and event spaces and 2 large conference and banqueting suites hosting up to 800. With three restaurants and bars we have a buzzing Food & Beverage team here, but also have exciting opportunities across our other departments including Conference & Events, Reception/Front of House, Spa & Leisure, Kitchen, Housekeeping and Maintenance.

Your commute: we're well served by public transport, and we're just 20 minutes from J15 of the M4 and J11A of the M5.

At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.

Hotel Operations Work Placement

Are you looking to complete a 9-12 month hospitality work placement as part of your degree course?
Our Placement opportunity will offer hands on experience within a hotel & event venue. You will work closely with our passionate hospitality professionals who will support you throughout your journey, ensuring you are fully immersed into their department. By joining a friendly and supportive environment, you will receive first class exposure to understand what makes a successful hotel run smoothly.
Over the course of 9-12 months, you’ll experience a number of working rotations in key departments including Food & Beverage, Meeting & Events and Front Office where you’ll gain core skills, experience and knowledge to really get your hospitality career off on the right foot.
Alongside your rotations, you will have the opportunity to complete further development opportunities to truly enhance your career with us.

About You
At De Vere, we look for colleagues who are aligned with our core values and who are passionate in developing a career within the Hospitality Industry. We expect our colleagues to put Heart & Soul into meetings, events and every hospitality moment by loving what they do and displaying an Intuitive Approach to exceed our guests’ expectations. By creating Valued Relationships with our guests and colleagues you will make every moment memorable, whilst paying attention to the little differences to demonstrate Every Detail Considered.
We are looking for a candidate who can confidently communicate with our guests and colleagues at all levels and has a passion for delivering memorable moments to our guests. You will have great attention to detail, good timekeeping skills and the ability to deal with changing priorities.
You are currently completing your second year of a degree in either hospitality or something similar and ideally have previous experience in hospitality
You must be able to join the scheme from September 2025. Based on your preference, a Placement can last 9-12 months. Further details will be discussed during the interview process.

What happens next?
• Applications Close: 28th Feb 2025
• Video Interviews: 3rd March - 21st March 2025
• On site property interviews: 24th March - 11th April 2025
• Offers made: By 30th April 2025
• Start date: 1st September 2025

Benefits:

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits:

• £25,369.80 per annum
• Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
• Stay in shape with complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities saving you money on costly gym memberships
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones
• Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• 28 days holiday each year (accrued pro-rata based on the duration of the temporary contract)
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.