Why work with us

Red Carnation is the opposite of a corporate hotel company. A close, hands-on feeling runs through everything we do, warmly welcoming new recruits and treating everyone in our collection of hotels as a much-appreciated member of the Red Carnation family.

We run on true family values: trust, respect and care. This, we believe, is why we all give our very best in everything we do – and why we are known as one of the world’s top hotel companies, achieving countless employment awards and accolades.

We strive to nurture our talent to help them achieve the best they can. Offering a wide range of training programmes, apprenticeships and mentoring schemes, our recruits are taught the technical know-how and personal skills to excel.

Every member of the Red Carnation family is empowered to make a real difference. We put faith and trust in our team members, encouraging them to make decisions and create those tiny noticeable touches that can really make someone's day.

80% of our managers have worked their way up through the company, many through our Management Programme, presenting a truly inspiring leadership team. We are also proud to have some of the longest-serving staff members in the industry.

We go above and beyond to make our teams feel appreciated. Our annual staff appreciation party is a celebration of our top team players, with 100 awards handed out to over 1,000 people. We also offer staff meals on location, plus a wide range of discounts.

We have a profound respect for our destinations and tread lightly wherever we go. Our philosophy is to help both our team members and our guests to become part of our sustainability journey, supporting local charities and implementing green initiatives.

We celebrate people from every possible background, culture, sexual orientation, and the differently abled, and are especially proud of our female-friendly work environment. Our workforce is made up of 51% women, with nearly 40% in top managerial roles.

We listen closely to our staff and offer an unbeatable support system. Each team features a mental health champion, trained to help those that might be struggling in the workplace. We also offer wellbeing training sessions that focus on health and mindfulness.

Hard work, loyalty and dedication are highly rewarded, but we go several steps further to make our staff feel appreciated. Each hotel hosts monthly tea parties for every team, where we champion our employees of the month and managers of the quarter.