De Vere Wokefield Estate
De Vere Wokefield Estate set in 250 acres of rural Berkshire parkland is home to a historic Mansion House filled with traditional features and the contemporary Wokefield Place that offers state of the art facilities. It has 376 bedrooms and suites, 39 meeting rooms with large event space and a high tech dedicated conference building, an 18-hole PGA approved championship golf course and leisure club. Benedict's Bar, The 1560 Restaurant, The View Restaurant and our Summerhouse are some of our amazing food and beverage options at Wokefield Estate: there really is something for everyone.
Your commute: just outside Reading, we're 10 minutes from J11 of the M4, with fast and direct trains from London Paddington to Reading Train station. We also offer our colleagues a taxi shuttle service to and from Reading train station.
At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.
Emerging Leader - Hospitality Apprenticeship
Considering your career options or looking for an alternative to university? Why not consider joining the De Vere Emerging Leader Programme?
If you are enjoying working in hospitality with us at De Vere and are looking for a structured development programme to kick start your career, consider joining the De Vere Emerging Leader programme at De Vere Wokefield Estate.
About the De Vere Emerging Leader Programme:
The programme runs for 14 months during which time you will gain valuable experience and insight into each operational department that makes a large hotel and events venue run smoothly.
You will emerge from the programme with the skills, experience and development you need to take on your first hospitality supervisory position with De Vere. In addition to valuable work experience and the skills you have learnt and developed on the job, you will also gain a nationally recognised Level 3 Hospitality Supervisor apprenticeship qualification.
How are the 14 months structured?
The De Vere Emerging Leader Programme begins with an insight into some of the departments at the heart of running a Hotel & Event venue. For the first 6 months you will spend time in 6 different departments learning new skills to gain an excellent foundation. The departments will include Meetings & Events, Bar, Restaurant, Reception, Housekeeping & the Kitchen.
Following your initial 6 months you will work with the Management team to choose 2 departments to work in for a further 3-5 months, to focus on and gain a greater depth of knowledge including learning about the duties involved at a Supervisory level.
During the programme you will be assigned from within the Hotel who will be on hand to offer you guidance and support. You will also be invited to take part in De Vere Emerging Leader workshops and training courses/qualifications
You will be required to work a variety of hours and days depending on the department in which you are working. These will include a mixture of early starts from 6am, day shifts and late finishes between 11pm and 2am (for events).
You must be available to commence the programme on a Full Time basis from no later than Monday 1st September 2025.
Benefits:
The Pay & Benefits:
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues. That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of an Emerging Leader;
• £12.21 per hour – to be reviewed in April 2026
• A £1000 congratulations bonus and bespoke gift upon completion of your apprenticeship
• A friendly and supportive environment – at De Vere we welcome and value unique people and their contributions
• An additional paid day off for your birthday, with a £20 love to shop voucher to celebrate the occasion
• Complimentary 2 nights stay in a De Vere property to celebrate your employment anniversary, with additional monetary rewards for long service milestones and staff rates hotel room staff rates from as little as £50 per night
• Free meals whilst on duty
