We are looking for live-in staff to help us run our busy holiday hotel on the North Northumberland coast.

ABOUT THE HOTEL:

• 2 star High Quality hotel catering mostly for UK holidaymakers
• 18 bedrooms on the main site plus 3 family holiday cottages sleeping a total of 45 guests
• 2 restaurants open to residents and the general public.

The hotel is friendly, informal and usually full!! Our staff work hard and, despite being informal, our service is of a very high standard.
The hotel is owned and managed by a couple who have traveled and worked extensively throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia and America.

JOB & SALARY PROFILE:

• Basic £200-£300 per week (depending on candidate)
• Excellent staff accommodation £30 per week inc. bills.

You will be expected to work 5/6 days per week in most areas of the hotel - mostly bar work & waiter/waitressing for breakfast and dinner shifts, and may also include housekeeping and reception during the day.

• Work is available from February to November
  
• Opportunities are available for long term employment to the right candidate.

LIFE AT THE HOTEL:

• Good Quality Staff Accommodation: We have a newly refurbished cottage next to the hotel with 4 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen and living room.
• Beautjful Coastal Location: The hotel is 10 minutes walk from Embleton Bay - voted "Britain's Best Beach" and it's gorgeous!
  
• Quiet English Village: Life in Embleton is typical of any quiet English village. There are 3 pubs, our hotel, a small shop/post office, a garage & a golf course.

SOCIAL LIFE:

• The town ofAlnwick is 6 miles away. Alnwick is famous for its castle (Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films) and has plenty of pubs, restaurants, shops, gym, a leisure centre, swimming pool, library, theatre etc. Regular buses run from Embleton to Alnwick.
• Easy Access to Newcastle & Edinburgh: Despite our quiet rural location, we are perfectly placed between two of the best cities in Britain. Newcastle-upon-Tyne is 45 mins drive South of the hotel -famous .for its bars, clubs and party atmosphere, Newcastle also has the largest shopping centre in Europe, the new Baltic modern art museum and lots more.
• Edinburgh is one hour North on the train - read your TNT guide!

Outdoor activities are very easy because of our location - Sailing club - 3 miles, surfing in Embleton Bay, hiking and mountain biking in Cheviots, golf course at Embleton, riding stables - 5 miles, and lots more

APPLICANT PROFILE:

• Well presented - must speak good English and have good communication skills
• Hard-working & adaptable - must be flexible enough to work mornings and evenings in most areas of hotel
• Able to commit for minimum of 4 months
• Must be happy to live rural location
• Full references required

Please Email your CV with recent photo to Mick & Vickie at the Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel.