Hospitality and Events Management Graduate Scheme

Yvonne Hill Graphic Design; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic hospitality firm in Bristol is seeking charismatic and ambitious graduates for its Hospitality & Events Management Graduate Scheme. This immersive program emphasizes hands-on work, offering career fast-tracking, mentoring, and a starting salary of £27,000 plus bonuses. Ideal candidates should have a 2:1 degree and a genuine interest in hospitality. Skills in communication, problem-solving, and enthusiasm for the industry will set applicants apart.

Benefits

Starting salary of £27,000

Bonuses of up to £2,000 annually

20%-50% staff discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

28 days of holiday

Free meals on shift

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Graduate with a 2:1 degree or higher.
• Willing to work shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Experience in hospitality is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in hands-on work across hospitality operations.
• Work in key front-facing areas including hotels and events.
• Engage in rotational training while fulfilling customer-facing roles.

Skills

Charismatic

Confident

Enthusiastic

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree in any subject

Job description

Were looking for charismatic, energetic and ambitious graduates to join our Hospitality & Events Management Graduate Scheme . This is an immersive, hands-on and incredibly customer-focussed programme, designed to fast-track your career in a dynamic, people-focused industry.

What makes this scheme different?

• Not your average grad job - this isnt corporate. Its boutique, personal, and full of energ
• Fast-track career development and promotion opportunities
• Mentoring and training in both front-of-house and back-office operations
• Join a lively, creative hospitality team who love what they do
• Opportunity to work at our iconic festival in Wales and London
  
  

What to expect:

• Full immersion from day one - youll spend 2-month rotations within all key front-facing areas of the business including hotels, restaurants and events as well as our members' club and co-working space.
• Customer-facing, hands-on work - think front desk service, restaurant shifts, bar support, event coordination, and more. Most of the scheme is rota-based, as is typical in the world of hospitality!
• Learning and development - while you work through your hands-on, in-venue rotations, youll also work on your graduate training plan. This will give training in core business functions - from operations, HR, and marketing to budgeting, forecasting, and team leadership
• Participation in our annual festival you will head away from Bristol to work on either the May or September version of our bi-annual festival, HowTheLightGetsIn in Hay-on-Wye (May) and London (September)
• Clear training structure with goals, reviews at the end of reach rotation, mentoring, and plenty of promotion opportunities - many senior people in our group were once on the graduate scheme!
  
  

Why join Quarter ?

• Independently run and proudly local - we do things our own way
• Fast-tracked career progression into leadership roles within a growing business
• A varied, energetic environment - perfect for graduates who love people, service, and creativity
• Chance to work at the biggest philosophy and music festival in the UK with our sister company, TVF & the Institute of Art and Ideas
• Develop real-world skills you can take anywhere: problem-solving, leadership, communication, and commercial awareness
  
  

What were offering:

• £27,000 starting salary with up to £2,000 per annum in bonuses
• Structured, rotational training across front-of-house, back-office and events teams
• Mentoring and 1-to-1 reviews with senior managers after each rotation
• 20%-50% staff discount across all Quarter restaurants and bars, as well as friends & family discounts within our hotels
• Free meals on shift
• Uniform provided for any rotations that require it
• Cycle-to-work scheme and 10% bus discount
• Discounts at local gyms, spas, salons, and local attractions
• 10% off at B&Q
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday per year
• Regular staff parties
• A sociable, fun and supportive work culture
  
  

Who we're looking for:

• A charismatic, confident and enthusiastic graduate who loves working with people
• Minimum 2:1 degree in any subject
• Someone happy to work shifts , including evenings and weekends - this is hospitality after all!
• An individual who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Hospitality experience is a plus, but not essential
• A head for business and a strategic thinker
• A genuine interest in hospitality, events, and growing with an independent company
  
  

Where this could lead:

Many of our graduates go on to secure management roles within our hotels, restaurants, co-working space, events department or head office. This includes events mangers, hotel and restaurant managers, our revenue manager in head office, our hotels director, the operational head of our restaurants and events division, our membership manager at our members club and many more see our people page on the qrter.com careers page for some inspiring stories!

This scheme is designed to give you the foundation, tools, and real-world experience to grow into a leadership role - and shape your own career path within the Quarter group.

How To Apply

To apply, just send us:

• Your CV
• A cover letter telling us why you're excited about this scheme and what makes you a great fit.
  
  

Successful candidates will usually be contacted within a couple of weeks of applying. The first stage is to have a quick phone interview with a member of our HR team. Success at this stage would see you being invited to one of our Graduate recruitment days - these are held in Bristol monthly.

Please note also that we are very flexible with start dates but are actively looking for graduates who can start in September 2025 due to recent promotions off the scheme.

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