Hospitality Graduate Management Programme - Nationwide Hospitality Graduate Management Programme The De Vere Graduate Management Programme Our 15-18 month Graduate Management Programme is an accelerated management development programme to give you experience within hotel operations, meetings and events. It’s this rounded experience that sets our Graduate Managers on track for a promising career as a future manager of De Vere. Over the course of the 15-18 months, you will undertake a tailored rotational programme within one of our venues within the De Vere portfolio, receiving mentoring from a senior manager and benefiting from a range of commercial and leadership development opportunities to truly enhance your career with us. We are keen to support our Graduate Managers to take control of their own development, therefore you will have the opportunity to tailor your rotations based on your personal career aspirations. Rotations include Meetings & Events Operations, Restaurant, Bar, Front Office, Kitchen, Guest Services and Housekeeping, with the opportunity to gain further exposure in our specialist functions including Finance, Sales, Reservations and Human Resources. You will also meet regularly with your fellow Graduate Managers and specialists within De Vere to complete additional development modules across other aspects of the business. Towards the end of your Graduate Management Programme, we will work closely with you to support you in taking up your first Head of Department or Management position 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 Graduate Managers 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. Ideally you will have graduated from a Hospitality or Events related field of study, although we welcome applications who have completed alternative studies and have relevant hospitality work experience. We are looking for candidates who have relevant hospitality, events or customer service experience within a similar environment, who have great adaptability. Our Graduate Managers must be able to join De Vere on a full-time, flexible basis from Monday 1st September 2025. Candidates’ preferences on work location for their Graduate Management Programme shall be discussed during the video interview stage of the recruitment process. What happens next? · Applications Close: 31st January 2025 · Video Interviews: 3rd February – 21st February 2025 · Assessment Centres: 3rd March,10th March OR 17th March 2025 · Offers Made: by 28th March 2025 · Graduate Managers’ Pre-Scheme Social Event: August 2025 · Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025 Benefits: In addition to the structured development path that you will follow on our Graduate Management Scheme, leading to a successful career within the De Vere group, we are proud to the following benefits: · £26,500 per year to be reviewed in April 2026 · 31 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days) · An additional paid day off for your birthday, with a £20 love to shop voucher to celebrate the occasion · Complimentary annual 2 nights stay in a De Vere property to celebrate your employment anniversary, with additional monetary rewards for anniversary milestones · Competitive colleague and friends & family rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, with 50% discount on Food & Beverage · Monthly colleague recognition through our You Are De Vere rewards programme · Access to our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, which includes discounts on retail, travel and leisure activities · Access to Hospitality Action, our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 health and wellbeing support · Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay · Regular team appreciation and social events We look forward to hearing from you