Current Vacancies

Please find below details of vacancies we are currently looking to fill. However, we are always happy to accept CVs from individuals who feel they would be a great addition to the Headland team and will keep your details on file for the next six months if we do not have a role for you at the present time.

Please e-mail any details to:

Chef de Rang

£6.50 per hour plus gratuities, seasonal role, flexible hours are available

Are you an enthusiastic, guest focussed food and beverage professional?  Are you looking for a role in a leading hotel and conference venue which has plans for major development over the next few years?

We are looking for an outstanding individual wishing to progress within their role to provide 5* service to guests in our main restaurant. In addition to creating a fine dining experience for residents and non residents, we offer 24 hour room service to our 96 bedrooms and lounge service throughout the day and evening.  We also hold a number of weddings, conferences throughout the year and we strive to ensure that each event runs smoothly and successfully throughout.

The Restaurant is an important area of the business, acting as a showcase and generating a large portion of the overall turnover.  We take great pride in our high standards of service and our warm and genuine welcome from the whole team.

You will be an experienced food and beverage professional looking to move into a supervisory role, assisting in the day to day running of our busy food and beverage outlets. You will be involved in the effective organisation of the team, and also in their training and development to ensure that standards and procedures are maintained at a consistently high level.  

We are keen to find the right person, with experience, who can grow and develop with us. If you feel you are the right person, we can offer you a competitive remuneration, excellent training and development opportunities, complimentary staff food on duty, membership of the staff and friends dining scheme and use of the leisure facilities. Roles are seasonal but permanent positions may be offered to exceptional candidates.

If you feel you are the perfect person for this role, please send you curriculum vitae to Grace Prior, Human Resources Assistant, The Headland, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1EW or via email to:

Room Attendant

£6.08 per hour, plus gratuities

Are you passionate about cleaning?  Do you want to be part of a friendly, professional and hard working team who maintain The Headland bedrooms, public areas and self-catering cottages to exceptionally high standards?

We are looking for people to join our close-knit team who clean and prepare our rooms and cottages for our discerning guests.  You should have great attention to detail and be consistent in the quality of your work.  You should be able to work alone and as part of a team, and have excellent organisation skills. 

You will come into contact with our guests from time to time, so a warm and friendly personality is an asset.  We will be counting on you, so you must be reliable.

Positions are seasonal, although permanent roles may be offered to exceptional candidates. Flexible working hours are available.

If you think you fit the bill, please apply in writing to Grace Prior, HR Assistant, The Headland, Newquay  TR7 1EW or via email to:

Food & Beverage Attendants and Bar Staff required

£6.08 + per hour depending on experience, plus gratuities 

Are you an enthusiastic, customer focussed and passionate about customer service? Do you want to join an exciting hotel striving to create a fantastic guest experience?

We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our Restaurant, Terrace and Bar team, serving breakfast to residents, cream teas and light lunches during the day and providing excellent service to those dining with us in the evening. We have events facilities for up to 250, where weddings, conferences, private dining and a whole host of other special occasions take place, so those working as part of our Food and Beverage team must enjoy a fast-paced working environment. 

We take great pride in our high standards of service and our warm and genuine welcome from the whole team. Roles are seasonal but permanent positions may be offered to outstanding candidates. Previous waiting, bar and cocktail experience is an advantage. Flexible working hours and shifts are available for these positions.

If you join our team, you will receive benefits including uniform provided, free meals on duty, membership to our staff and friends dining scheme, use of our leisure facilities; plus, being the first independent hotel in the South West to hold the Investors in People Gold award, we can offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities.

If you feel you have the energy to join this fast paced team, then please email your CV and covering letter to Grace Prior, HR Assistant, The Headland, Newquay  TR7 1EW or via email to:

Sales Manager

Do you have infectious enthusiasm, a positive ‘can do' attitude and endless drive? Are you able to maximise sales across all revenue streams to enable a company to reach its full potential?

Cornwall's iconic hotel overlooking Fistral Beach has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager who is able to demonstrate outstanding skills, which are proactive as well as reactive to business trends and trading performance. You will work with all departments to allow The Headland to achieve its future goals and aspirations.

With nearly 100 bedrooms and 40 5* star self-catering cottages, there are exciting plans in the pipeline for our guests and staff alike such as the new ‘wellness area' which will be completed by May 2012, followed by the building of the spa and gymnasium starting in September 2012.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate with excellent knowledge of the UK and European leisure and corporate hospitality industry. You will need to effectively negotiate MICE agreements, contracts for corporate clients and group leisure bookings. You must have a high standard of presentational skills to present reports on a monthly basis at director and senior management level. You may be required to provide your own transport to travel within the local area from time to time. Marketing, reservations and revenue management experience are all an advantage. In return, you will receive a competitive remuneration, excellent training and development opportunities, complimentary staff food on duty, membership of the staff and friends dining scheme and use of the leisure facilities.

If you think you would fit within our friendly and professional team who aspire to be the best in the business then please send your CV and a covering letter to:

Agencies

Agencies should not send in any details unrequested. We will not respond to unsolicited CVs.