Killyhevlin celebrates over 40 long-serving staff
Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges has celebrated some of its longest serving team members with a special event, attended by over 40 members of staff who combined have achieved 780 years of service for the leading property.
The directors and management of the Enniskillen hotel held a champagne reception and dinner to celebrate long serving staff members who have each been employed for over 10 years representing all hotel departments from Conference & Events, Food and Beverage, Finance, Housekeeping, Reception to Health Club and Spa.
Guests at the ceremony were presented with a goodie bag including a personalised long service plaque and professional photo taken on the evening.
Jacqueline Wright, Finance Director of Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges said: “As a family owned independent hotel for over 46 years, we are very proud of the reputation we have for providing our guests with a first-class service. Our people are at the foundation of everything we do, so it gives us great pride to share and celebrate their dedication, hard-work and commitment. They are key to our success and it is important for them to know how much we value and appreciate them.
Many of our long-serving team have built their careers at Killyhevlin and helped to develop our product offering over the years, along with implementing our continuous improvement plan. Highlights include guestroom renovation projects, expansion of our Conference & Event facilities, the launch of our Woodland Lodges and Lakeland Studios.”
“We are delighted to recognise and thank some of our longest serving team members for their, in some cases, decades of dedication including Accounts Manager, Patricia Kavanagh who is also retiring after 43 years; Duty Manager, Declan McGovern (45 years); Conference & Event team member John McCordick (30 years); and 27 years of service for our General Manager, David Morrison along with function team members Tommy McNally and Rodney Woods,” Jacqueline continued.
Leigh Watson, HR Director of Killyhevlin Hotel added: “As an Investors in People accredited business, our people are our most important asset and we are committed to helping them realise their full potential and progress and develop their career. The efforts of all of our employees are very much appreciated and I would like to thank every single team member for their hard work and the vital role they play in helping Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodge go from strength to strength.”
Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel and Lodges employs over 170 staff and currently have a number of exciting career opportunities to join the award-winning team.
