Job Ref: ALE1713
Branch: Great Fosters Hotel
Location: Great Fosters Hotel, Egham
Salary/Benefits: Up to £13.68 per hour including holiday pay – age related pay applies to this role
Contract type: Casual
Hours: Part Time
Posted date: 22/09/2025
Closing date: 28/09/2025
Casual Employment for Royal Holloway Students
Food and Beverage Assistants/Front of House Opportunities
Up to £13.68 per hour including holiday pay, age and experience related
* In addition you will receive a monthly service charge payment based on hours worked
* Ability to choose from flexible hours over the week
* Free parking
The Place
Great Fosters Hotel, the most recent addition to Alexander Hotels and already the Hotel has gained AA 5 Star status.
5 Stars, 56 bedrooms spread across the Hotel and adjoining Cloisters and Coach House and set in 50 acres of stunning gardens. For dining The Tudor Pass with 3 Rosettes, as well as the 2 Rosette Estate Grill. A beautiful 14th century Tithe Barn is available for functions together with the Orangery, the Conservatory and a range of other meeting and private dining rooms.
Our latest development is the creation of our Utopia Retreat facilities.
Please see the Hotels website for a full list of facilities and sample menus.
The Role
Bar staff and food service staff are required to support our full time teams across our busy food and beverage departments. You can chose to support Restaurant, Afternoon Tea or wedding/function teams making it possible for you to choose your hours of work and the number of hours you work. You can change your hours each week to tie in with your need for work and extra money and your other study or work commitments.
Of course, some customer service/food service experience would be great but we welcome applications from enthusiastic/ guest focused candidates with a willingness to learn.
Flexible hours available with regular weekend shifts available throughout the year. Ideal for those seeking additional earnings or requiring flexible shifts to fit around studies or other work commitments.
Duties include;
* Setting up the restaurant/bar/terraces/function room ready for service
* Setting up and serving Reception Drinks Canapes for functions and events
* Service of food, drinks and wines for function, restaurant, bar, afternoon tea guests
* Taking payments where guests are not staying in the Hotel
* Restocking the bar/resetting restaurant or lounge area at the end of the service
* Clearing all tables during service
Requirements
* Smart appearance
* Warm and friendly personality
* Energy and enthusiasm to work in a busy guest service environment
* Previous bar or food service experience preferred but not essential
Great Fosters Hotel, the most recent addition to Alexander Hotels a collection group of luxury hotels of distinction just outside London.
A Grade 1 listed building in 50 acres of stunning gardens and parkland in Egham, Surrey.
5 AA Stars, 56 bedrooms spread across the Hotel and adjoining Cloisters and Coach House. A room or suite to meet every expectation. For dining the Award-Winning Tudor Pass with 1 Michelin Star and 4 Rosettes, as well as the 2 AA rosette Estate Grill which offers a delicious range of dining choices.
The Hotel has small intimate rooms for special events and private dining to our impressive 14th Century Tithe Barn, Orangery and Conservatory which comfortably hold events up to 180 covers.
As well as regular conference and corporate events we host weddings offering the Civil Ceremony to the Wedding Meal and evening celebrations.
In addition, the Utopia Retreat facilities offer that extra opportunity for guests to pamper themselves. And during the summer months our art-deco heated outdoor pool and hot tub are available for guests to enjoy, along with stunning terraces and patios for al fresco dining.