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The Slieve Russell Hotel and Country Club is certified a Best Workplace Ireland in Hospitality & Great Place to Work 2025. Recently awarded Quality Employer Award – Best in Class Expert Level 6 Awarded by Irish Hotel Federation.
Join our award winning team to complete your work placement providing you with a stepping stone to your future career.
About Us:
The Slieve Russell Hotel is a luxury Four Star Hotel located in Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan.
Our facilities include Country Club Leisure Centre, Ciuin Spa & Wellness Centre, PGA National championship Golf Course, 3 Restaurants, 5 Bars and Conference & Banqueting suites.
We employ 350 staff in over 50 different Job roles including Food & Beverage, Front Office, IT, People & Culture, Finance, Marketing, Procurement, Fitness, Spa Therapists, Golf Course & Kitchen.
Excellent Employee Benefits and Career Opportunities working with us:
The Slieve Russell Hotel and Country Club is certified a Best Workplace Ireland in Hospitality & Great Place to Work 2025
Benefits of working with us:
- Quality Employer Award - Best in Class Expert Level 6 awarded by Irish Hotel Federation
- Best Workplace Ireland in Hospitality 2025 for 4th year in a Row by Great Place to Work Ireland.
- Top 20 Large Best Workplace Ireland
- Awarded Great Place to Work Special Award 2025
- Outstanding Employer Gold 2025 Accreditation by Failte Ireland
- Gold Menopause Workplace Excellence Accreditation 2025
- Menopause Excellence Workplace Best Champion Network 2024
- First Dementia Inclusive Alzheimer's Friendly Hotel in Ireland
- Investors in Diversity Bronze - Centre of Diversity
- Gold Award at Irish Accommodation Service Institute (IASI)
- Gold Awarded for our Environmental Sustainability in Tourism Industry awarded by 50 Shades Greener
- Diamond White Flag for our Leisure Club
- PGA Silver Flag for Golf Club & Club House
- Full training provided.
- Employee Discounts & Incentives
- Full nutritious meals Provided.
- Free use of Gym & Leisure Centre
- Active Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme – Yoga, Mindfulness,
- Employee assistance Programme – free confidential helpline
- Active Employee Social Club
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Career Progression-including opportunities to gain recognised QQ1 LEVEL 6 third level qualifications.
Placement Details
Working alongside other work placement students to gain a real insight into careers and job roles provided in Hospitality:
- Have a nominated mentor to take you through a Structured Individual work placement Training Plan
- Be provided with Certified Training including full induction/on boarding, meet and greet the team, Certified training in Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Customer Service applicable to your chosen department.
- Understanding of how to deliver excellent service
- Learn how to work as part of a team
- Access to all the perks and benefits of working in the Hotel
- Make friends for life and enable you to make a better decision for your future career
How to Apply
If this placement sounds like it would suit you - Do not hesitate to get in touch.
Contact: People & Culture Department on [email protected]