Careers at Lime Wood


The Forest but not as you know it…..

Lime Wood is where nature, comfort and laid-back luxury come together. In the heart of the New Forest National Park, the hotel is surrounded by ancient forest and free-roaming wildlife and is home to the award-winning Herb House Spa, and Hartnett Holder & Co, our Italian-inspired restaurant by Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder, it’s a bolthole that’s easy to get to and hard to leave.

Our people bring it all to life. The warm welcome, the million details, the extra 5% that makes someone’s day. There’s a spirit of generosity in how we look after our guests and each other: sharing what we know, lending a hand, and ensuring we can laugh together along the way.

We want Lime Wood to be as lovely a place to work as it is to stay. Somewhere you can be yourself, take pride in your work, build friendships and keep learning. We care about your craft and your career, with support, encouragement and opportunities to help you grow.

Whether you’re starting out with an apprenticeship, bringing experience and looking to hone your skills, or joining us for the holidays, there could be a place for you here. Bring your personality, your curiosity and a willingness to get involved.

There are some lovely perks, too, including complimentary stays for you and a guest, meals on duty, a share of the service charge from our very generous guests, and access to health and wellbeing support, to name just a few.

If you care about people, and you take what you do really seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously, then, you could feel very much at home at Lime Wood.

From the pillows to the people to the pasta… at Lime Wood, we care and we’d love to hear from you.

A place for you,
with us

Personality belongs here. Bring your warmth, humour and ideas, along with whatever makes you, you. We take what we do really seriously, but ourselves? A little less so. There’s room to laugh, to be yourself and to help shape the way we do things.

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Generous
by nature

Our spirit of generosity starts with each other. Sharing knowledge, making time, lending a hand and celebrating someone else’s success. Join a team where looking after people means colleagues as well as guests, and where helping out goes beyond your own department.

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Make the little things
a big deal

We pay attention to the million details. The look and feel, the welcome, the perfectly timed gesture. Here, you can develop your craft with people who notice and care. We call it the extra 5%: the thought and imagination that turns something lovely into something remembered.

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Your ideas.
Your opportunity

Think like a guest. Notice what could be better, suggest something new and use your judgement to make someone’s day. We want you to grow in confidence, learn from the people around you and have the space to make a difference. Your ideas belong here, whatever your role.

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Current Opportunities

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    Your First Chapter Starts Here

    Hotel & Spa Apprenticeship Programme

    With an obsessive commitment to the million details and a spirit of generosity underpinning everything we do, any role of more than 30 hours a week could potentially become an apprenticeship.

    Whether you’re a therapist, housekeeper, porter, waiter or receptionist, working in reservations, maintenance or behind the bar, there are more than 50 roles and programmes to choose from.

    Chef Apprenticeship Programme

    Our Chef Apprenticeship Programme offers aspiring chefs of any experience level an accredited training pathway, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence across our kitchens.

    Working alongside Luke Holder, Angela Hartnett and their teams, you’ll learn in a positive, produce-led environment, working with some of the best in the business while gaining hands-on experience across every part of the kitchen.

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    Lime Wood, Beaulieu Rd, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7FZ