Job Description
Buckfast Abbey is home to a community of Roman Catholic Benedictine Monks, who live their lives of prayer, work, and study according to the ancient rule of St Benedict. Today, our site is a flourishing complex of buildings, which the monks have continually developed to aid them in realising their vision for Buckfast - to be a national centre of witness to God, and the Roman Catholic faith. To that end, the Monastic Community places a great value upon hospitality, and we welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. We employ around 140 staff in a variety of interesting career opportunities that are valued with competitive pay and an excellent benefits package. Staff are not required to share the religious beliefs of the Monastic Community but an empathy with the Catholic ethos of the site is required. A minimum of 32 hours per week, over 5 days, including some weekends and evenings. 32 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn, Enjoys working with people, Has good communication skills, Is organised and reliable, Can stay calm when things get busy, Likes being part of a team, Is enthusiastic, proactive and ready to get stuck in, Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check Requirements Desirable qualifications GCSE in: English and Maths (grade minimum of Grade 4 preferable) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Administrative skills Logical Team working Creative Initiative Non judgemental Patience Other requirements Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn Enjoys working with people Has good communication skills Is organised and reliable Can stay calm when things get busy Likes being part of a team Is enthusiastic, proactive and ready to get stuck in Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check After this apprenticeship Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Future Prospects 🏆 Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role within Conference & Events or opportunities across the wider organisation, including: Hotel Operations Visitor Welcome Food & Beverage Services Administration