Join the Fernery Team

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to join the Grove Narberth as Head Chef, working under the immensely talented Executive Chef Douglas Balish.

The Grove was awarded five stars and AA Hotel of the Year Wales 2019/20, establishing itself as one of the leading luxury hotels and restaurants in Wales. The Grove is set in the stunning Pembrokeshire countryside, looking onto the Preseli Hills.

The ‘Fernery’ restaurant holds 4 AA Rosettes offering 5-course and 8-course tasting menus four evenings per week, whilst the more relaxed casual dining, ‘Artisan Rooms’, is open for seven days per week. The use of our own extensive kitchen gardens is key to everything that is done at the Grove of Narberth, as well as promoting local suppliers and producers of the fantastic produce available in our region.

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

What we offer:

• Package up to £50k, including Gratuities.
• Four day working week.
• Extra days worked paid.
• Relocation Assistance.
• View the rest of our staff benefits HERE

A successful candidate will ideally have:

• Exceptional kitchen experience at Michelin star and 4/5 AA Rosette level.
• A passion for sharing knowledge and skills with more junior members.
• Excellent leadership skills with a calm, mature approach.
• Clear passion for the industry and food.
• Natural ability as a chef with outstanding attention to detail.
• Real ambition to succeed at the highest level.
• Dedicated and excellent team player.

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!

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 £42,000, 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!

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

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 AA Hotel of the Year Wales 2019. The restaurant holds 4 AA Rosettes under the leadership of the hugely talented Executive Chef Douglas Balish.

The Restaurant Manager is now looking for a passionate and dedicated Assistant Restaurant Manager to join the team.

What we offer:

• Package up to £33,500, including Gratuities.
• 4-day working week.
• Relocation assistance.
• Extra days worked paid.
• View the rest of our staff benefits HERE

A successful candidate will ideally have: 

• Hotel restaurant experience at a 1 Michelin star or 4 AA Rosette level.
• Genuine and sincere nature with a real passion for customer service.
• Natural confidence and first-class interpersonal skills.
• Brilliant team player able to lead by example on the floor.
• 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!

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!

We want to find enthusiastic chefs genuinely passionate about cooking great local Welsh produce.

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 fernery restaurant has 4 AA Rosettes and is under the leadership of the hugely talented Executive Chef Douglas Balish.

Douglas is now looking for a passionate and dedicated Junior Sous chef to join the team.

What we offer:

• Package up to £36,000, including Gratuities.
• 4 day working week.
• Extra days worked paid.
• Relocation Assistance.
• Gratuities are evenly shared through Tronc system, currently, employees enjoy up to 2k per annum.
• View our staff benefits HERE

A successful candidate will ideally have:

• Excellent experience at Michelin or multiple AA Rosette level.
• Outstanding passion for the industry and food.
• Natural ability as a chef with outstanding attention for detail.
• Real ambition to succeed at the highest level.
• Dedicated and excellent team player.
• Passion for teaching and nurturing talent.
• Natural leadership qualities.

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 at oliver@serencollection.co.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are looking for a dedicated management accountant who is excited by detail and driven by numbers.

Seren is an award-winning and privately-owned hospitality group based in Pembrokeshire and the Gower Peninsular that includes the Grove of Narberth Hotel, Penmaenuchaf Hotel in Dolgellau, Coast Restaurant in Saundersfoot, Beach House Restaurant in Oxwich, Kiosk Café in Saundersfoot, and The Cornstore Café in Pembroke.  The group has experienced organic year-on-year growth since it began operating, and now employs over 150 staff.  There are ambitious growth plans for all businesses, along with growing the portfolio to include additional venues.

Our Finance Director is now looking for a passionate management accountant to join the finance team at our Pembrokeshire Head Office.

What we offer:

• Salary of up to £35,000 based on a 5-day working week.
• Company pension provided through Royal London.
• Eligible to be part of Seren Employee Profit Share Scheme.
• View the rest of our staff benefits HERE

A successful candidate will ideally have the following: 

• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and application.
• Demonstrable history of producing management accounts and financial reports.
• Strong Excel skills
• Previous detailed experience of Sage 50 Accounts
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Previously worked in a Finance team function is desirable but not essential
• Performed purchase ledger, cashbook, cash management and reconciliation duties.
• Very organised and the confidence and talent to ‘own’ various areas of Finance
• A positive attitude and a flexible 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. 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 CV to our Group HR Manager, Oliver Crittenden, at oliver@serencollection.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.