Here you’ll find any current job vacancies at Stirk House. For more information, or to apply for any of these roles, please call: 07841 677183 or email: [email protected] along with your CV and cover letter. You can also apply online by completing the form on this page.

Sous Chef

Salary: £33,000.00 – £38,000.00 per year

Stirk House Hotel is an award-winning wedding and events hotel located in the picturesque Ribble Valley. The hotel is based around a beautiful 17th century manor house which has been extensively renovated and updated to provide excellent spaces for weddings and events, as well as 33 bedrooms for guests and 22 acres of woodland and gardens.

We have a single kitchen team who work from two kitchens – one purpose-built kitchen for event catering and one new build kitchen which is open plan into our branded restaurant, Seasons.

Due to the focus of the business on weddings and events, we are looking to recruit someone with a keen interest and previous experience of large scale, high quality event catering.

The Sous Chef will work alongside the Head Chef and assist with the day-to-day operation of the kitchens; meeting the high standards required for food hygiene and safety. The quality of food and professionalism of the team is essential, and you will have a key role in supporting the Head Chef to ensure the kitchens runs smoothly and are profitable.

Night Porter

Salary: £23,920.00 – £26,000.00 per year

We are looking to recruit a full-time Night Porter working 11:00pm – 7:00am, 5 nights per week on a rota. Includes regular weekend working. Own transport is required due to our location.

Salary applies to candidates age 23+. Starting salary for younger candidates to be discussed.

This is a customer facing role. Candidates must have excellent customer service skills and a friendly, polite and professional manner.

The Night Porter will be responsible for the safety of guests and the security of the hotel overnight including being responsible for dealing with emergency situations. On non-event nights you could be working alone with a sleep-in staff member for support.

The role involves preparation of function areas for events which can be physically demanding, moving of tables and chairs, ironing table linen, setting tables with crockery, cutlery and glass-wear. General cleaning of guest areas, vacuuming, wiping down, cleaning toilets. Setting up the restaurant for breakfast including handling of food items. Will also involve serving hotel residents on the lounge bar.

Candidates must have customer service or hospitality experience dealing directly with the public and be capable and confident to deal with emergency situations such as emergency first aid or fire evacuations.

Must be able to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to follow detailed instructions is essential and to work to deadlines in order that the function rooms are prepared accurately and are complete by the morning ready for that day’s event.

Will be required to carry out Personal Licence training which involves a basic DBS check.

Benefits: Discounted or free food, employee discount, on-site parking, bonus scheme, tips.

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