B | Africa

Created in honour of our President and Founder Beatrice Tollman

Bouchard Finlayson

Hermanus, Western Cape

A vineyard between heaven & earth

Cradled amid the hills of the Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) valley,
Bouchard Finlayson is widely acclaimed as one of South Africa’s leading boutique wine cellars.

With a terroir defined by both ancient soils and a cool maritime climate, the vineyards of Bouchard Finlayson are famous for producing award-winning
Pinot Noir, elegant Chardonnay and terroir-driven Sauvignon Blanc, while inspired blends showcase the depth of skill and innovation in our winemaking team.

The Bouchard Finlayson cellar is conveniently located a scenic 90 minutes’ drive from Cape Town, close to the world-famous whale-watching centre of Hermanus.

Meet Carlota

"I love caring about people. Red Carnation counts me as Carlota, and not just another person. And every day here is different!"

Graduate Management Programme

The Graduate Management Programme is an 18 - 24 month programme open to ambitious graduates with at least six months of work experience in hospitality, who are looking to become our Senior Managers of the future. The 'on the job' training is complemented with a series of training courses, which are tailored to you, to help you develop the managerial skills needed for a managerial position.

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Direct Entry Management Programme

The Direct Entry Management Programme is open to ambitious individuals, who are wanting to pursue a long-lasting career in hospitality and become our Senior Managers. It is designed for someone with no particular qualifications or with minimal experience, giving you the foundation of knowledge and skills to kick start your career in the industry. It is similar to our Graduate Programme, but with a longer duration to complete all the areas of hospitality, with the programme lasting 3 - 4 years.

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Highlights at a glance

• Mentoring support with a key member of the Management or Executive Team

• Experience London and one other destination from Ireland, Guernsey, Switzerland and the UK

• Access to award-winning learning and development courses

• Direct access to Managing Director, Jonathan Raggett

• Staff accommodation in Dorset, Guernsey and Ireland

• Permanent operational management opportunities

• Optional rotation in Marketing, Sales, Finance and People & Culture

Programme focus areas

Management Programme: Up to 12 months of Rooms Division Training

Direct Entry Management Programme: 18 - 24 months of Rooms Division Training

Reservations
Revenue management
Reception
Housekeeping
Guest relations
Night management
Concierge

Management Programme: Up to 12 months of Food and Beverage training

Direct Entry Management Programme: 18 - 24 months of Food and Beverage training

Fine dining
Kitchen
Restaurant service
Room service
Bar and lounge
Conference and banqueting
Sommelier training

Programme benefits

Free meals on duty
Professional, award-winning training and development opportunities to give you a career path
Holiday allowance increasing with length of service and two paid volunteering days each year
Discounted accommodation rates with The Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
Staff Appreciation Annual Party and other Employee Recognition Events
Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
Regular performance reviews to help you grow and develop in your role

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In proud recognition

We were so proud to be awarded platinum at the 2020 Global Corporate Investors in People awards and to be awarded the Princess Royal Training Award 2020 for our Graduate Programme, the first hotel company to do so. We were also delighted to be named the Best Graduate Scheme and Highly Commended for the Best Student Placement Scheme at the 2019 Institute of Hospitality Awards, and to be awarded Gold for Hospitality - Overall-Education Programme at the 2017 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards.