By Michelle Crean

With preparations under way for reopening on June 2, the Muckross Park Hotel & Spa has announced that it's seeking to fill 40 positions.

The hotel is part of The iNua Collection who are creating 350 new jobs in preparation for reopening their nine hotels next month with jobs being created in the reception, accommodation, kitchen, bar, restaurant, leisure centre and spa departments.

Colgan’s Bar at Muckross Park Hotel will also have a brand new outdoor dining area for local guests to enjoy when visiting Muckross.

The General Manager at Muckross Park Hotel & Spa, Frits Potgieter said they are pleased with how bookings are looking for the summer months.

“We are so looking forward to reopening the hotel and welcoming guests back to Killarney for what I expect will be a very busy summer for the town,” Frits said.

“We are excited to open our doors again and look forward to welcoming 40 new staff members as part of our team.”

The Chief Executive of The iNua Collection, Sean O’Driscoll, said that bookings across the group’s nine hotels are looking strong for summer.

“The entire team is delighted to be reopening after such a long closure period,” he said. “The iNua Collection is happy to be back creating jobs again and we look forward to 350 new employees joining our existing 750 staff. Hospitality as an industry is great for developing the confidence and social skills of younger people when they start work, full of opportunities to move up the ladder quickly for those who are ambitious.”

The iNua Collection operates a Learning and Development Academy and supports employees to achieve educational qualifications while working, he added.

“Opportunities include our Trainee Manager Development Programme and our Chef Training Academy led by Group Executive Chef and Michelin-star chef, Stefan Matz."