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It’s not the easiest time to be a parent or guardian right now, is it? All you want to see is your family member find a job that makes them happy and sets them up for the future.

Yet so often they leave education without that job to go to. At Whitbread, we’re doing everything we can to change that.

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A career at Whitbread

Our development opportunities

Leaving school and entering the world of work for the first time is one of the biggest moments in someone’s life. And we want to help them make the right decision. We’re firm believers in apprenticeships. Not just for the structure, the training and the rewards that they can simultaneously offer. But for the softer skills you also get back. The people skills, the confidence, the motivation.

And that’s really what our apprenticeships look to offer. Great opportunities, great nationally-recognised qualifications, great pay and great prospects. All in an environment that brings out the best in people – both professionally and personally.

A credible career

We’re incredibly proud of our reputation as both a hospitality group and an employer. It didn’t happen overnight of course. In fact, it’s been a continuous process since we were founded over 275 years ago. But with that history comes a whole load of experience. And the knowledge that we do the right things for those who work for us.

We know the value a proper job can bring. Financial freedom, independence, structure, security and a desire to progress. Plus, those handy life skills that won’t just be used in work, but throughout the years to come. Simple but often overlooked things like organisation, self-confidence, teamwork, the ability to communicate face-to-face and relationship building. Things that you can only develop as quickly in an industry like ours.

Support along the way

No matter where your family member works, there will be trainers and mentors in that hotel or restaurant. Their role is to make sure our people feel comfortable with what they’re doing, push them when they think the time is right and open up opportunities to progress. On top of that, our family culture means looking out for each other is constant, feedback is endless (in a good way) and advice is only a quick conversation away.

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Benefits and discounts

Local jobs

Starting a career is one thing. Moving to a new area to start a career is quite another. But with over 2,000 UK sites, your family member shouldn’t have to go too far to find a job with one of our brands. Meaning they can start something new in a part of the world they call home.

Local jobs

Starting a career is one thing. Moving to a new area to start a career is quite another. But with over 2,000 UK sites, your family member shouldn’t have to go too far to find a job with one of our brands. Meaning they can start something new in a part of the world they call home.

For the local community

We’ve seen first-hand the sense of pride that people get from contributing to their communities. It gives people a sense of satisfaction that you only get from helping others. Which is why we encourage all our people to give back and give them plenty of opportunities to do so.

For the local community

We’ve seen first-hand the sense of pride that people get from contributing to their communities. It gives people a sense of satisfaction that you only get from helping others. Which is why we encourage all our people to give back and give them plenty of opportunities to do so.

Rewards

Between our Privilege Card and Perks at Work scheme, our people can grab great discounts for friends and family across all of our brands, plus other highstreets brands, travel, cinema and more. Pay is also structured on the terms of each employee, meaning the more training they complete the more they will earn. Empowering them to push their career in the direction they want.

Rewards

Between our Privilege Card and Perks at Work scheme, our people can grab great discounts for friends and family across all of our brands, plus other highstreets brands, travel, cinema and more. Pay is also structured on the terms of each employee, meaning the more training they complete the more they will earn. Empowering them to push their career in the direction they want.

Benefits

Working at Whitbread brings with it quite a few added benefits. On top of our reward schemes, we offer important benefits, such as decent annual leave, a Sharesave scheme and a pension. What’s more that’s for every employee – full-time, part-time or apprentice.

Benefits

Working at Whitbread brings with it quite a few added benefits. On top of our reward schemes, we offer important benefits, such as decent annual leave, a Sharesave scheme and a pension. What’s more that’s for every employee – full-time, part-time or apprentice.

Our apprenticeships

Many organisations offer apprenticeships, but we really believe in them. Done properly, they can set people up for life. And, if our apprentices are happy and energised, they’ll do a great job for our customers. Makes sense doesn’t it? Which is why we’re proud to offer apprenticeships for every hourly paid role in our business.

So – assuming your family member works over 30 hours a week – they can choose to enrol, get paid and pick up nationally-recognised qualifications along the way. Here’s what we offer.

The path to follow if your family member wants to learn about all things hospitality. Through structured workshops and on-the-job training, they’ll develop the core skills that everyone in hospitality needs, gain that nationally-recognised qualification and enjoy faster progress through our business.

Available roles

Front of House - Team Member Housekeeping - Team Member Ground Floor - Team Member Night Reception - Team Member

We’ll take your family member’s raw talent and help mould them into a Grill Chef. On-the-job training and workshops will teach them everything you need to know about succeeding in a professional kitchen environment, while the qualifications are all part of taking them to the next step in their career with us.

Available roles

Restaurant, Kitchen - Team Member

If your family member is thinking about management, this is the apprenticeship for them. Continuous on-the-job training and workshops will develop those people skills and teach them how to supervise and lead in the hospitality business. Complete the apprenticeship and they’ll be able to apply for one of our Hospitality Manager Apprenticeships.

Available roles

Front of House - Team Member Housekeeping - Team Member Ground Floor - Team Member Night Reception - Team MemberPremier Inn Host Restaurant - Team LeaderAssistant Hotel Manager

Do they want to run the kitchen? One day your family member will if they follow this apprenticeship. It’s the pathway for all budding Head Chefs, taking those skills they have up a notch through training and workshops. Learning from the chefs who know what it takes to delight customers, this is a real chance for them to establish themselves within one of our popular brands.

Available roles

Restaurant, Kitchen - Team Member Breakfast Chef Grill Chef Head Chef

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How we do things

Shift working

Everyone has other things they want to do in life outside of work, which is why we like shift work. Naturally, we can’t just pick and choose when we work, but it does give us a degree of freedom that lets us commit to those other commitments we all have.

Your hours

From day one, your family member can expect to work and train at least 30 hours a week. Giving them the best possible blend of on and off the job learning. As they progress those hours are likely to go up.

Your work environment

You’ll see and hear us talk about family quite a lot. But that’s what we strive for and that’s what it feels like. Working (hard) alongside people that genuinely care for each other, have a laugh with each other and almost certainly become good friends with one another. There’s no real secret to it. We just make sure we hire good people who enjoy working towards the same goals.

Levels of responsibility

This’ll depend on your family member, their aspirations and their progress. We’ll push them to take on more responsibility, but at the same time, our trainers will ensure they never feel overwhelmed. Simply put, we work together, and the opportunity for them to progress and impress is always there.

How we do things

Shift working Your hours Your work environment Levels of responsibility

Everyone has other things they want to do in life outside of work, which is why we like shift work. Naturally, we can’t just pick and choose when we work, but it does give us a degree of freedom that lets us commit to those other commitments we all have.

From day one, your family member can expect to work and train at least 30 hours a week. Giving them the best possible blend of on and off the job learning. As they progress those hours are likely to go up.

You’ll see and hear us talk about family quite a lot. But that’s what we strive for and that’s what it feels like. Working (hard) alongside people that genuinely care for each other, have a laugh with each other and almost certainly become good friends with one another. There’s no real secret to it. We just make sure we hire good people who enjoy working towards the same goals.

This’ll depend on your family member, their aspirations and their progress. We’ll push them to take on more responsibility, but at the same time, our trainers will ensure they never feel overwhelmed. Simply put, we work together, and the opportunity for them to progress and impress is always there.

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Fun fact #12

Our hotels are powered by

100%

renewable energy

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32.2m

heads rested daily

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647

apprentices in learning

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More than

300

apprenticeships started

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6.2m

burgers sold every year

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Our teams spent

1,500+

hours volunteering

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58.8m

tummies filled every year

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8

international hotels operating in two markets

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70,120

Premier Inn rooms in the UK

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700+

restaurants across the UK

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We are a family of

35,000

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every

10

days Premier Inn opens a hotel in the UK

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£10m

raised for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital

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