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.
Golf Assistant
What is the main purpose of the role?
As our Golf Assistant, your main focus will be on ensuring all golf related areas are maintained and kept presentable, and that all customers are served in a professional manner.
You’ll be responsible for making sure the opening and closing of the shop procedures are followed, serving customers in the shop, taking tee time bookings for members and visitors, taking payments for golf societies and using your sales skills to increase shop turnover and enhance the customer experience.
Using your knowledge and interest in golf, you’ll patrol the course when necessary to check on slow play, dress code, green fee tickets and etiquette. As the Golf Assistant, you will also be responsible for ensuring that the driving range and chipping areas are clear of balls and presentable, regularly topping up the range ball dispenser and maintaining the level of fuel in all golf buggies.
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role, you will have a real passion for hospitality and customer service, recognising the importance of giving a great service to customers. The ideal candidate will also have had prior experience in a similar role and have a passion for golf too.
Benefits:
The Pay & Benefits:
At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our colleagues.
That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Golf Assistant.
- £11.44 per hour
- Varied shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone
- Paid holiday allowance based on the hours that you work
- Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
- Stay in shape with complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities saving you money on costly gym memberships
- Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
- We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
- Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
- Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
- Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
