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International Team
The Farmers
Club Team of 2022 “From that day on I vowed I would treat my future teams with the I have worked in the hotel, and therefore hospitality industry, all capped shoes) day in, day out, cleaning plates of leftover food. same friendliness and of my working career. One day in their break they brought respect.” their own food for lunch, in order to In addition to the variety – sometimes the glamour, sometimes share it and their culture with me. “The Club team also not – one of its attractions is the rich diversity of people that work within it. When I arrived at The Farmers Club eight years ago there were many nationalities and cultures. aligns to the Club membership, which The exchange of ideas from the many cultures and nationalities That is true to this day, although based on Covid and BREXIT there are slightly fewer. However, as I write currently represents 27 countries!” around the world adds a special this in December 2021, we have 48 ingredient to the day, creating an team members; 61% British, 33% amazing challenge of bringing that European, 6% other, representing diversity together as one cohesive 14 countries from around the world; team, to achieve a common goal. Britain, Romania, Lithuania, Ireland, One of the lessons I learnt early on in my career was how important every team member is, regardless Algeria, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Iraq, Bulgaria, Poland, Netherlands and Spain. of who they are and where they Each and every one is hired for come from. their skills and personality, regardless As a Management Trainee at Claridges (some years ago!) I was on my hands and knees in the basement, cleaning the floor. Mr of creed, colour or sexual orientation. The Club team also aligns to the Club membership, which currently represents 27 countries! Jones, General Manager, stopped Do we get it right all the time? and said: “Virginia, how are you this No, of course not – we are all human morning?” and “Thank you for doing after all. But it is amazing how such that job.” Wow, he knew my name a diverse team of people, with a and he said thank you. From that day rich tapestry of backgrounds, comes on I vowed I would treat my future together to create a very British teams with the same friendliness Farmers Club. and respect.
I also recall the generosity of spirit of the portering team behind the scenes in banqueting at The Savoy when I was working with them (in my blue overalls and steel
