A career in the hospitality industry is a life of wonderful opportunity. Like most things in life the foundation is of paramount importance and the experience of working in the Park Hotel Kenmare will prove to be a cornerstone of your career.

Knowing the basics, the intricacies of great hospitality, personalised service and detailed operational systems will ensure you’re CV and application will be viewed with interest from future employers. We strive to provide a working environment that is exact but friendly. Our average length of service is one of the longest in the industry indicating the warm environment.

Current Vacancies

Should you wish to be considered for a position in the hotel for our 2013 season please forward your CV to rosullivan@parkkenmare.com.

Duty Manager
May 19th 2013 

We are recruiting a dynamic, self motivated team player to assist with all aspects of our day to day operation at the Park Hotel Kenmare. Experience in a similar fine dining environment is essential for the right candidate to be successful. This is a career defining position that is suitable to a person who leads by example and shows a great willingness to learn and grow under the tutelage of John & Francis Brennan.  Good organisational skills, innovative and a creative mindset are desirable.  Prior experience in a 5* Hotel enviroment is also crucial for the right candidate.

Training will be provided in-house.

Applications to
ROSullivan@ParkKenmare.com.  Tel 064 6641200  

Mr Rory O’Sullivan
General Manager
Park Hotel Kenmare,
Kenmare.

Some of our past colleagues, who remain in regular contact with us, have gone on to be industry leaders.

Mr Tony Daly

Managing Director

Dream Ireland

“Having trained in Junior Management in the Park Hotel Kenmare I went on to work with Four Seasons Hotels, USA. There is no better centre for training in the hospitality business than the Park Hotel Kenmare; their standards of operation and customer communication are simply the best in the world.”

Enda Cunningham

General Manager

Gordon Ramsay Melbourne

“For a young trainee/manager the Park Hotel Kenmare offers the best environment to learn what true service is from the example set by Francis and John Brennan's team. You will truly learn how to exceed your guest's expectations.”

Richard Linden

Bar & Restaurant Manager

The Cliff House Hotel

"The Park was the first hotel I worked in and I ended up staying for three years. There is no better Hotel in Ireland to kick off your career than in the Park - Irish Hospitality at it's very best.”

Patrick Hanley

General Manager

Sheen Falls Lodge

“Working with the team of people who have been the standard bearers for the Irish hotel business for the past 30 years, an institution, was a privilege. The Park Hotel Kenmare is the definition of hotel excellence.”

Veronica Tangney

Owner

Instill

"What a pleasure to spend six unforgettable years at SÁMAS & Park Hotel Kenmare. With so many opportunities to excel through the continuous encouragement and support of the management team my life is so much more enriched from the experience."

Michelle O’Donoghue

Front Office Manager

Burlington Hotel

“Following College my first job was in the Dining Room of the Park Hotel Kenmare. From there I was promoted to Reception where I experienced the essence of good hotel keeping. The lessons I learned stand to me every day and I will forever be indebted to my time in Kenmare.”

Seamus Crotty

Assistant Manager

Hayfield Manor Hotel

“My time working in the Park Hotel Kenmare with the Brennan’s was inspirational to say the least, their knowledge, experience and genuine warmth towards both staff and guests created a working environment that was a pleasure to be a part of.”