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Bartender
**Join Our Team at Dumbleton Hall Hotel
Return to Life Lived Grand — Help Us Bring It to Our Guests
At Dumbleton Hall, we do not simply run a hotel. We steward a great English manor — a place where every guest is received as the honoured guest of the family. Fires are lit, dinner is served, and life unfolds as it once did in the Golden Age of English country houses. Our team brings this story to life every day.
We are inviting passionate, thoughtful, and character-led individuals to join us in creating an experience unlike any other in the Cotswolds.
About the Manor
Dumbleton Hall: A Manor Reborn
Set within the richest pocket of the Cotswolds, Dumbleton Hall blends heritage, romance, culture, and countryside elegance. Our story reaches back through generations:
- The Holland family, Gaskell, Dickens, and Darwin’s literary circles
- The Mitford sisters
- Poet laureate John Betjeman
Today, we continue this tradition by offering guests a living narrative of culture and hospitality.
Our Character & Place
Perched between Shakespeare’s Stratford and Cheltenham’s Gold Cup, our manor serves as the grand gateway to:
- Theatre
- Racing
- Walking country
- Village life
Our interiors are inspired by the Belle Époque and 1920s, with a nod to William Morris and Frederic Leighton. Our gardens, lake, cascades, and arboretum create an Arcadian idyll where guests arrive as visitors and depart as part of the Dumbleton story.
What Makes Us Unique
Dumbleton Hall offers the real-life Downton Abbey experience—layered, colourful, storied, and personal. Our unique selling proposition is built on five pillars:
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- Manor Life – Rituals of welcome, firelight, garden and lake, and gracious dining.
- Culture & Story – A heritage woven through literature, diplomacy, and society.
- Countryside & Walking – The Winchcombe Way on our doorstep and historic estates all around.
- Grand Tour Polish – Refinement in service, signage, and dining.
- Romance – From moonlit gardens to weddings, honeymoons, and love stories.
Our team members are custodians of these values, shaping every touchpoint, from arrival to farewell.
Why Work Here?
Each of our rooms boasts amazing views of the grounds and Cotswolds. The building is unique in its décor and history. We are a team that builds memories for guests and each other — we have the same goal. Here, a spirit of collaboration and mutual success defines us.
If you take pride in your craft, generosity, and genuine hospitality, you will thrive here.
Core Values: The Honoured Guest Manifesto
From your first interaction, you commit to:
- Welcoming guests by name and by heart.
- Anticipating their needs without intruding.
- Offering service that feels personal, cultured, and effortless.
- Creating moments — by the fire, in the garden, or at the table — that feel grand yet warmly human.
Every role — front or back of house — contributes to the story we tell.
The Next Chapter in Cotswolds Culture
Dumbleton Hall stands as the country seat for England’s richest cultural arc, hosting:
- The Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Networking with the region’s finest estates
Our team shapes these moments — turning the Cotswolds calendar into unforgettable guest experiences.
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Who We’re Looking For
We are searching for individuals who embody:
✦ Warm, articulate, and genuinely guest-focused ✦ Inspired by heritage, storytelling, and countryside hospitality ✦ Attention to detail — polished and proud of their skills ✦ Eager to develop within service, dining, housekeeping, guest experience, and events ✦ Excited to join a growing team reshaping a manor house into the Gem of the Cotswolds
While hospitality experience is valuable, the right character matters most.
We don’t just hire; we invite people to build a future here.
Why Choose Us?
Join the transformation of one of the Cotswolds’ grandest manor houses and become part of a landmark legacy.
✔ Retrieve the excitement of blended heritage with authentic and approachable luxury ✔ Grow your skills in a storied English estate environment ✔ Inspire guests by crafting experiences that linger for life ✔ Enjoy staff benefits, training, growth pathways, and the privilege of working in a historic, romantic, extraordinary setting ✔ Watch the Dumbleton story unfold as you contribute to a living tradition of ** hospitality that honours its past and builds its future**
For professionals who take pride in their craft, look to legend for inspiration, and seek an environment that celebrates both quality and generosity — this is your role.
Join us, and let’s shape the next chapter together. Help turn life lived grand into a reality for every guest — and every new team member who walks through our doors.
[Apply today] to be part of a heritage that stretches back generations. Together, we pull the curtains on a grand new era.
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