The Ritz W
ith its legendary reputation for service and luxury, this iconic hotel needs no
introduction. Conceived by renowned hotelier César Ritz, the Ritz first opened its doors in 1906 and has deservedly taken its place among the greatest hotels of the world. In 2002, the Ritz became the first and only hotel
in the world to receive a Royal Warrant from His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales for services to banqueting and catering, and the Ritz restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in the Michelin guide Great Britain and Ireland 2017, 2018 and 2019. This year, four of our Ritz colleagues
have been awarded prestigious accolades, including the 2019 Roux Scholarship winner, the UK Sommelier Association’s 2019 Best UK Sommelier, the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Restaurant Awards and the service winner 2019 at the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts’ Annual Awards of Excellence. Today the hotel is offering talented people the opportunity to join its world-renowned team.
Our people You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world, but it requires people to make the dream a reality! With a reputation for legendary service, the
Ritz is committed to ensuring that excellence is delivered at every opportunity. The hotel’s passionate team consistently offers the highest levels of personalised service, resulting in fantastic customer engagement. This is achieved by training and nurturing talented individuals to develop future leaders of the industry. It’s our belief that it is vital to invest in every employee to ensure they have an enjoyable
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A chance to learn the very highest levels of service at London’s most famous hotel
and rewarding career. We take great pride in the employee retention levels of our 360-strong team. Five per cent of the team have more than 20 years of service at the hotel and our longest- serving employee has 50 years of service! Do you have what it takes to become part of the legend that is the Ritz talent team?
Benefits As an aspirational employer, we offer our staff an exciting and fulfilling working environment, fantastic training, career development opportunities and excellent benefits, including:
● Recognised industry qualifications ● Apprenticeship opportunities ● The Ritz Academy programme ● Staff recognition programme ● Complimentary laundry services for your uniform ● Complimentary meals when on duty ● Regular staff social events ● Two annual staff parties ● Ritz sports events ● Discounts on Ritz gifts ● A dedicated training facility ● Study assistance sponsorship ● Cycle-to-work scheme ● Chance to be trained as a beekeeper ● Season ticket loan ● Pension scheme ● Long service awards.
Contact us For further information on working for us and for current vacancies at the Ritz, visit
www.theritzlondon.com/careers
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Spencer Metzger, premier sous chef and 2019 Roux Scholarship winner
Why did you choose to start your career at the Ritz? I came to the Ritz on a two-week work experience placement when I was 15. This was when I met John Williams, our executive chef. He recommended that I enrol on the specialised chefs apprenticeship at Bournemouth and Poole College. I completed the three-year apprenticeship at the Ritz and then began as a commis chef full-time.
What do you enjoy the most about working at the Ritz? I love the people and my team. I love cooking for our guests. I love creating flavours and working with the best ingredients and best suppliers in the country. This year we’ve worked hard on our rooftop garden, where we grow herbs and flowers, and we have three beehives that have produced honey for the kitchen.
What is your favourite dish to cook at home? Steak, chips and béarnaise sauce.
What advice would you give to someone that wants to follow in your footsteps? Work hard. Keep your head down. Learn the fundamentals. Read books. Listen. Try to do better than yesterday. Stay humble.
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