Company/Organisation Profile
Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, part of The Talbot Collection are a growing and dynamic group who continually invest in our product, our infrastructure and our people. We will never compromise on quality in anything we do. We always deliver service excellence. We know that our exceptional team are the key to our success. We carefully build our team by selecting candidates with a passion for customer service and by nurturing them through continuous investment in training and development and by providing opportunity for progression. The Talbot promise to our guests is ‘excellent friendly service by exceptional people’. We employ exceptional people #TeamTalbot
Talbot Hotel Stillorgan is one of Dublin’s premier 4 stars Failte Ireland and Automobile Association (AA) rated hotels. Our hotel & team have received national recognition by the AA with the Courtesy & Care Award for 2017. In addition to this, we have previously received the Optimus Service Excellence Award from Failte Ireland. In 2019 we were awarded the Irish Hotel Awards Business & Conference Hotel of the Year in Leinster. We enjoy the perfect location on the N11 and close to the M50 with a 10-minute direct route to Dublin City Centre, Grafton Street and St. Stephens Green making us perfect when looking for Dublin Hotels.
Placement Details
We would love to welcome transition year placement students to The Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, part of The Talbot Collection. On application, you will be contacted by our HR Assistant who will discuss the different options for your placement. Areas we offer for placement are Food & Beverage, Accommodation/Housekeeping, C&B Porter, Reception and Sales/Marketing. We can also discuss other areas of interest.
On the first morning of your placement you will be met with HR who will introduce you to your mentor who will be looking after you during your placement, this is usually a manager or supervisor in the department. During your placement, you will experience the day to day duties of the department and also get to carry out various appropriate tasks under the supervision of the buddy or mentor. The week will be varied with experience given in as many departments as possible- giving you an insight into hospitality.
You will asked to provide a friendly and efficient service. You may at times be dispensing food orders accurately. You will be shown the correct set up of the waiting areas prior to service. You will be introduced to housekeeping department and work alongside our accommodation team in bedrooms and the laundry department. You will be allowed on one day to shadow the reception team and/or the sales and marketing team. At all times, in all departments, you must ensure the guests are warmly greeted.
All of our team members and managers are familiar with placements here in The Talbot Hotel and we are more than happy to answer any questions that you might have relating to the job or other areas in the hotel.
HR are always available should you have any queries before, during or even after your placement.
Placements are available all year, however we would require 2-3 weeks’ notice, prior to placement, as we can only take 1 student each week. Ideally, the company or HR would like to meet face to face prior to your start date.
How to Apply
Please contact
Vicky Dowling
HR Assistant
Talbot Hotel Stillorgan,
Stillorgan Rd
Dublin 18