The Posada del Valle Team 2010

Without our valued staff members, the hotel and farm would not have developed into what it is today, a family-run business that is special to all of us who work here and that continues to be enjoyed by our guests both new and returning.

Marie Carmen has been working at the hotel for 12 years now (and still manages to keep a smile.) She prepares the breakfast in the morning, receives guests and helps with the cleaning and general running of the hotel.
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Patricia (Marie Carmen’s daughter) helps with the cleaning and in reception and one night a week in the kitchen when the other kitchen staff have their night off. This is now her fifth season working with us.
Montse works mostly in the kitchen helping prevent all those dirty dishes pile up. She also helps at the weekend with the cleaning and has been with us three years now.

Andres; this is the first year Andres works with us in a new position in the kitchen. He helps prepare and serve the food in the evening as well as helping with breakfasts twice a week. Above he is preparing a typical Asturian breakfast of fried eggs and maize pancakes (served each Monday morning.)

Samantha our daughter has been helping on and off in the hotel for the last 4 years. The last two years she has been helping in the kitchen cooking and preparing food. She also takes over the bar once a week so Joe and I can have an earlier night off together.

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Sebastian our son shares our enthusiasm and commitment for developing the ideas and philosophy that shape the hotel and farm. He has helped in many different ways over the years and this year he has been particularly active with managing the web page and organising special events such as “The Earth’s Pilgrim’s Retreat.”

Hugh has worked with us as on the farm for three years now. Amongst other things he has repaired many of the stone walls on the farm, helped with the animals, orchards, pastures and vegetable garden. He has also identified and photographed over 350 species of flora on the farm and produced the book “Farm Flora Guide, a Celebration of Biodiversity.” He will be leaving us and returning to England next month.

Joe, amongst many different roles Joe is responsible for the wonderful food that comes out of the kitchen. This year she has a little more help in the kitchen so she can also have more time to spend with the guests.

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Nigel, as well as working in the hotel I enjoy working on the farm and walking. I’ve written the self guided walking notes and help produce a lot of the food we use in the kitchen. I normally also serve the evening meal.

Max; finally we shouldn’t forget Max the sheep dog who has been with us for ten years. He looks after the sheep protecting them from foxes. We always ask guest not to pet or fuss him so he doesn’t get distracted from his work plus there is always the danger he'll deposit saliva over anyone who does try to pet him!