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Seren is an independent Welsh hospitality company rooted in its commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.

At Seren, we’re proudly Welsh, embracing the history of our venues. We’re encouraged to reach our potential together in an organic way in the pursuit of delivering extraordinary quality and creating exceptional experiences for all our guests.

 

Current opportunities at Fernery

Fernery is nestled inside the enchanting Grove of Narberth, a 5 AA Red Star small luxury hotel in the Pembrokeshire countryside.

Overseen by Executive Chef Douglas Balish, the Fernery restaurant, was awarded 4 AA Rosettes in 2022, making Grove of Narberth one of just 12 UK hotels with restaurants to hold such a status.

Can’t find the job you are looking for?

We are always happy to speak to passionate professionals. Please send your CV and cover letter introducing yourself to Oliver, our Group People Manager, at Oliver@serencollection.co.uk.

Restaurant Manager – Full Time caret-down

RESTAURANTS AND BAR MANAGER

We want our guests to have a truly memorable experience surrounded by exceptional service and honest hospitality.

Our 5 Red Star award-winning Hotel has established itself as one of the leading luxury hotels and restaurants in Wales, set in the stunning Pembrokeshire countryside overlooking the Preseli Hills. The Hotel won Hotel of the Year at the Cateys in 2022. The Fernery restaurant has 4 AA Rosettes and is under the leadership of the hugely talented Executive Chef Douglas Balish.

The Hotel Manager, Karen, is now looking for a passionate, dedicated and hands-on Restaurants and Bar Manager to lead the highly talented and award-winning restaurants team in an operational capacity.

What we offer:

  • Package up to £45,000, including Gratuities and Pension.
  • 4-day working week.
  • Assistance finding accommodation.
  • Company pension provided through Royal London.
  • Extra days worked paid.
  • View the rest of our staff benefits HERE

A successful candidate will ideally have the following: 

  • Hotel restaurant management experience in a multiple outlet environment.
  • Michelin star and 4 AA Rosette and above experience.
  • Genuine and sincere nature with a real passion for customer service.
  • Natural confidence and first-class interpersonal skills.
  • Brilliant team player who inspires staff and leads by example on the floor.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen.
  • A resilient nature with an ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to resolve guest issues calmly and effectively.
  • Immaculate presentation and a friendly yet professional personality.

The successful candidate will join an exciting business with a strong family philosophy and a highly experienced award-winning team driving for the highest standards of food and service. Together, we work hard to achieve excellence in a supportive and fun working environment.

Interested…?

If so, we would love to hear from you. Please forward applications with a cover letter and CVs to our Group HR Manager, Oliver Crittenden, at oliver@serencollection.co.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Junior Sommelier – Full Time caret-down

JUNIOR SOMMELIER

We want to find enthusiastic individuals with a genuine passion for world wines.

Our 5 AA Red Star award winning Hotel has established itself as one of the leading luxury hotels and restaurants in Wales set in the stunning Pembrokeshire countryside overlooking the Preseli Hills. The Hotel won AA Hotel of the Year Wales 2019. The restaurant hold 4 AA Rosettes and is under the leadership of the hugely talented Executive Chef Douglas Balish.

The Head Sommelier, Cathryn, is now looking for a passionate and dedicated Junior Sommelier to join the team.

What we offer:

  • Package up to £27,000 including Gratuities and Pension.
  • Gratuities are shared through a Tronc system and currently amounts to 2k per annum.
  • 4 day working week.
  • Extra days worked paid.
  • View the rest of our staff benefits HERE

The candidate will ideally have the following attributes:

  • Passion for wine and spirits.
  • Passionate offering a sincere customer experiences.
  • Genuine sincere nature.
  • Resilient and hard working.
  • Great people skills.
  • Dedicated and excellent team player.

The successful candidate will be joining an exciting business with a strong family philosophy and a highly experienced award-winning team driving for the highest standards of food and service. Together we work hard to achieve excellence in a supportive and fun working environment.

Interested?

If you are interested in this role then please forward Covering Letter and CV to Oliver our Group HR Manager.

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Sous Chef – Full Time caret-down

We want to find an inspirational chef who is passionate about cooking exceptional local Welsh produce and nurturing the team around them.

Our AA 5 Red Star award-winning Hotel has established itself as one of the leading luxury hotels and restaurants in Wales, set in the stunning Pembrokeshire countryside overlooking the Preseli Hills. The Hotel has two restaurants, the 4 AA rosette, ‘The Fernery Restaurant’, and the more relaxed brasserie-style dining environment, ‘The Artisan Rooms’.

Our Executive Chef, Douglas Balish, is now looking for a Sous chef to join his team.

What we offer:

  • Package up to £42k, including Gratuities.
  • 4 day working week.
  • Extra days worked paid.
  • View our staff benefits HERE

A successful candidate will ideally have:

  • Outstanding experience at sous chef level at Michelin or multiple AA Rosette environments.
  • Abundance of passion for food and the wider industry.
  • Natural ability as a chef with outstanding attention to detail.
  • Real ambition to succeed at the highest level who always strive to hone their skills.
  • Natural leadership qualities.
  • Dedicated and excellent team player.
  • Passion for nurturing and developing more junior members of the team.

The successful candidate will be joining an exciting business with a strong family philosophy and a highly experienced award-winning team driving for the highest standards of food and service. Together, we work hard to achieve excellence in a supportive and fun working environment.

Interested?

If you are interested in this role, then please forward cover letter and CV to Oliver, our Group HR Manager, at oliver@serencollection.co.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Waiter/Waitress – Part Time caret-down

We want to find enthusiastic individuals with a genuine passion for delivering great customer care and service.

Our 5 Star award-winning Hotel has established itself as one of the leading luxury hotels and restaurants in Wales, set in the stunning Pembrokeshire countryside overlooking the Preseli Hills. The Hotel won AA Hotel of the Year Wales 2019. The restaurant has held 3 AA Rosettes since 2014 under the leadership of the hugely talented Executive Chef Douglas Balish.

The Restaurant Manager is now looking for a passionate and dedicated Waiter/Waitress to join the team on a part-time basis.

What we offer:

  • An excellent hourly rate of up to £11.00 per hour and a share of tronc.
  • Gratuities are evenly shared through the Tronc system. Currently, employees enjoy 2k per annum.
  • Company pension provided NEST.
  • View the rest of our staff benefits HERE

The ideal candidates will have the following attributes:

  • Passionate about food and customer service.
  • Experience in a fine dining environment.
  • Genuine sincere nature.
  • Resilient and hard-working.
  • Great people skills.
  • Dedicated and excellent team player.

The successful candidate will join an exciting business with a strong family philosophy and a highly experienced award-winning team driving for the highest standards of food and service. Together we work hard to achieve excellence in a supportive and fun working environment.

Due to the location, candidates must have their own transport.

Interested?

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to our Group HR Manager Oliver Crittenden oliver@serencollection.co.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you.


Careers at Fernery

Enjoy the Benefits We regularly review and update the benefits available to our employees. Current benefits include:

Certified as a Great Place to Work®

In 2022 we were delighted to be named a Certified™ Great Place to Work® and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women 2022

Staying true to our ethos of keeping our people at the centre of everything we do, we hired independent third-party ‘Great Place to Work,’ the global authority on workplace culture, to conduct a company-wide employee survey. We were thrilled that the level of employee engagement and satisfaction shown in the benchmark survey has allowed us to gain these two important certifications, and we’re committed to continuing to focus on this partnership and on supporting our teams’ ongoing engagement.

Apprenticeships & Internships

Become an apprentice at Seren and grab your opportunity to gain recognised qualifications and essential skills while you earn at work.

Apprenticeships are an incredible way for young people and adult learners to earn while they learn in employment, while gaining a vocational qualification and building a real future.