your First Step

College Leavers

Moving from college to a full time role in hospitality can be a daunting prospect, let us smooth the way.

LDHA members include over 40 of the finest hotels and attractions located across the Lake District, giving access to a vast array of experience across the industry.

As a collective, we have opportunities in all hotel departments and can offer the chance to develop a clear career pathway with regular advancement.

As well as the chance to work in modern and exciting hospitality environments, in the most beautiful corner of England, joining the team of one of our properties you have the chance to benefit from:

Regular development appraisals with your mentor
An educational 'stay experience' at one of the member hotels every 4 months
The opportunity to apply and move to a new role within our hotel membership after 12 months
Plus a number of other property-specific benefits.

    GAIN A DEBT-FREE DEGREE at University of Cumbria
  
    For anyone with management aspirations, you can look to further your education alongside gaining work experience in the industry. 
  
    With a minimum 3 year commitment we offer the opportunity to study a BA(Hons) Applied Management degree apprenticeship with University of Cumbria to include ILM or CMI qualification.

From Gastro Pub to Michelin Star Restaurants; from Events Catering to Silver Service - discover where you’re happiest, achieve your goal.

LDHA can offer you the chance to experience working in a huge variety of environments, take a look at some of our hotel and attraction members