Bar Assistant
The Elvetham
Salary: 25,400.00 Job Type: Permanent Hours: Full-time Town: Hook
The Elvetham Hotel is an elegant country house hotel in Hampshire, rich in history and set in 35 acres of beautiful gardens. The hotel is one of the most historic sites in Hampshire entwined in the British Royal Family. The site can be traced back to as early as the 800's AD. Today the Estate consists of 91 bedrooms shared between the Main House and The Stables, as well as four unique and flexible function rooms.
We are currently recruiting for an engaging and outgoing Bar Assistant to join our Truly Talented team.
What we offer
* £ per annum
* Permanent, full-time contract (40hrs per week)
Benefits
* Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B;
* 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days;
* Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal;
* Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing;
* Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay;
* Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service;
* A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities;
* Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire;
* Free meals while on shift;
* Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more
Your role
As a Bar Assistant, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of service within the guidelines set by management and the department's standard operating procedures.
You will be responsible for setting up the bar, taking food and drink orders from guests accurately and charging correctly, as well as assisting with table clearing, food delivery, beverage preparation and delivery.
You will be trained in all aspects of the role and have the opportunities to build on your food and beverage knowledge to know and understand the menus and offer food, wine, and beverage suggestions.
You'll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you'll continually learn and develop.
If you are passionate & looking to develop within a truly talented team, get in touch with us today
The core skills and experience required to succeed
* Truly passionate about the Hospitality Industry;
* Previous bar or restaurant experience in a busy environment is preferred but not essential;
* Excellent personal presentation;
* Good understanding of food hygiene and health & safety procedures;
* Ability to function independently with a minimum of supervision;
* Excellent communication skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing ;
* To be an enthusiastic team player with a flexible approach.
You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment.
Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and the The Elvetham
Opportunities for all
At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels' impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco-label certification.
Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA.