Ireland's largest hotel operator, Dalata Hotel Group, has announced its biggest-ever recruitment event, with open days taking place at 31 hotels in Ireland this Saturday (12 February).

The company will host events from 11am to 6pm at a all its Clayton and Maldron brand hotels in the Republic of Ireland as well as the Gibson Hotel, the Samuel, Belvedere Hotel and Hotel 7.

All successful applicants taken on by the group will be enrolled in the Dalata Academy to help improve their skills and fast-track their career in the hospitality sector, and he company said it would fill a range of flexible roles with stand-out benefit packages.

"With excellent training and development programmes along with management opportunities throughout the company, our open day is a great occasion for anyone seeking a career in hospitality. Career progression and training is in our DNA at Dalata,' chief people officer Dawn Wynne said.

“We have a wide range of positions available with excellent levels of flexibility meaning they are suitable for a variety of people such as students, parents returning to work or wanting to work part-time or those who simply want a change in career.

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“Employees can also enjoy added benefits like a free meal while working, discounted gym membership for them and their family, discounted health insurance and a bonus if they refer a friend."

The full list of positions available at the recruitment events include: accommodation assistants, linen Porters, accommodation supervisors, kitchen porters, commi chefs, chef de parties, sous chef, food & beverage assistants, bar tenders, food & beverage supervisors, and duty managers.

There are also openings for front office receptionists, front office managers, night porters, night auditors, night managers, maintenance assistants, maintenance managers, guest relations manager, assistant financial controllers (Dublin), conference & banqueting staff, sales & marketing executives and assistant HR managers.

“With hotels across Ireland and the UK, there are great opportunities for travel and relocation within the company, as well as discounted stays across every hotel," Wynne added.

“Also, at Dalata we have fun and employees can enjoy numerous events throughout the year. We are committed to taking care of our people whether that’s through helping them find the perfect work/life balance or by providing them with the training to take them to the next level of their career.

“Hospitality is all about people and as our hotels get busier again, there is no better time to join Dalata.”

Anyone interested in attending any of the open days can simply call in with their CV on the day or register beforehand for an appointment. For more details about the recruitment open day event visit www.dalatahotelgroup.com/careers/recruitmentopenday.

Dalata currently operates over 46 hotels throughout Ireland and the UK, and it has announced its first step into mainland Europe with the opening of the Hotel Nikko in Düsseldorf on 15 February.

Picture: Staff at the Clayton Hotel in Manchester, including general manager Filiz Smith (centre).