Graduate Manager

Klarent Hospitality; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals for their Graduate Programme, designed to cultivate the next generation of hospitality leaders. This exciting 2-year journey offers hands-on experience across various properties in the UK and Ireland, focusing on operational excellence and customer service. Participants will receive mentorship from industry experts and engage in personal development opportunities, ensuring they are well-equipped for future success. With a commitment to diversity and employee well-being, this program promises an enriching environment for those eager to thrive in the hospitality sector.

Benefits

Discounted hotel stays

Free hotel stays as rewards

Sales incentives

Discounted leisure facilities

Associate membership of IOH

Wellbeing platform access

Clear development plan

Qualifications

• Must have a degree or be pursuing one in Hotel/Leisure/Tourism by September 2025.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of hotel operations and group support functions.
• Support key business projects to drive future company direction.

Skills

Customer Service

Operational Management

Leadership Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Degree in Hotel/Leisure/Tourism

Job description

Job Ref: AM14280

Branch: The Caledonian Edinburgh

Location: The Caledonian, Edinburgh

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 04/04/2025

Closing date: 06/05/2025

Klarent Hospitality operates branded hotels in key locations across the UK and Ireland. We will nurture talent and smart investment to drive superior performance and growth.

We offer our employees excellent opportunities to grow and develop within the Klarent Hospitality Group Brand Portfolio. We pride ourselves on ensuring that our staff are rewarded and recognised for their hard work, commitments, and long service.

Klarent Graduate Programme 2025

The Klarent Graduate Programme is a 2-year experience which develops future Hospitality Leaders.

Your 2 years will be spent in two different properties in the UK/Ireland, developing your knowledge of hotel operations, group support functions, commercial awareness, and leadership skills.

You will receive coaching from industry experts and be mentored by senior management, giving extensive personal and professional development. Your innovation and curiosity will be essential in supporting us to implement key business projects to drive the future direction of the company.

Our graduates are the future of our business. We truly believe in them!

"If you are someone who wants to progress in the hotel world, and is hungry for success, then this programme is for you" - Tom Peachey, Klarent Graduate of the Year 2024

Who are we looking for?

• Someone with a love of the operational aspects of hospitality with a love of variety from working in our fast-paced Food & Beverage Department to providing first-class customer service in our Front Office.
• Have an insight into the exciting world of hospitality and be passionate about delivering an exceptional experience to our Guests.
• Be willing to work and live anywhere in the UK/Ireland and be prepared to relocate at the end of the first year of the programme.
• Have a degree, or be in the process of gaining a degree in a Hotel/Leisure/Tourism discipline by September 2025.
• Right to Work in the UK/Ireland for the duration of the programme.
• Available to start in September 2025.
• Ready to develop and grow with Klarent Hospitality in this exciting and challenging opportunity!

What will we give you?

If the programme wasn’t enough to excite you, we will also give you:

• Stays in our hotels at discounted prices.
• Even free stays in our hotels as one of our rewards & recognition incentives.
• Sales incentives and initiative rewards.
• Discounted/Free use of leisure facilities - Hotel Specific.
• Associate membership of IOH.
• Our own wellbeing platform which offers online fitness classes, meditation videos, and tips to improve your overall wellbeing.
• A chance to truly be yourself in an organisation that celebrates diversity.
• A clear development plan throughout the programme and on completion.

Klarent Graduate Assessment Day

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply now!

Should your application be successful, we will be in touch to invite you to our Klarent Graduate Assessment Day. We will hold 2 separate days, and you will have the opportunity to pick which day would suit you best:

• Glasgow - Tuesday 13th May
• London - Thursday 26th June