This is a great opportunity to take the first steps in your hospitality career and work as part of Food & Beverage Team at The George Hotel, part of Surya Hotels, working with the hotels' management team to maximise guest experience.
In a new era in hospitality, make your mark and really drive it forwards, embracing our 'Ownership with Personality' values.
Restored to its former glory, The George Hotel has proudly sat on Colchester High Street in Essex, close to the City’s Castle, for over 500 years. It has always been at the center of bustling life in England’s oldest recorded town and with historical artefacts, medieval cellars dated back to AD60, period features and beautiful beams; it really is one of a kind and a place to remember!
Guests can enjoy cocktails, local draught lagers and ales and an extensive wine list from the contemporary bar. Dine in the relaxed two-tiered restaurant that offers a daily a la carte menu, or afternoon tea and light lunches with cocktails in the Moroccan style Courtyard area, there’s something to suit all tastes at The George.
To join our food & beverage team you will need:
What we’re looking for
* A positive, can do attitude towards all customers and other team.
* Thirst for knowledge toward learning all things food and drink related, learning about spirits, wines, cocktails and the “perfect serve” to each customer.
* A willingness to learn about different food styles and service, learn the menus and understand how to explain each dish to a customers.
* Great communicator that enjoys interacting with customers in a lively, fast paced environment.
We offer you
* Increasing annual leave.
* Inclusion in Tronc (tips) scheme.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme – helping our hospitality team through any difficult times 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* Stream – access your wages as you earn them, or save as you earn too!
* Discounted meals & stays across all of the groups hotels around the UK – up to 50% off!
* Retail and supermarket discounts.
* A development programme to continue your rise to becoming a “Hospitality Superstar” – We love to promote from within our teams, including apprenticeships, accredited and professional training.
* Bike to work scheme.
* Bus Fare discounts.
* Flexible working hours.
In return we ask you to
* Give great service to guests – taking guests orders, serving food & drinks, taking payments and giving great service to customers.
* Meet all site standards of service & work within the team leading to a great guest experience.
* Have/develop a good understanding serving coffees, alcohol and wine to both a bar and restaurant environment.
* Opening and closing shifts which will include weekends & bank holidays on a pro rata basis.
* A willingness to continue your development with both in-house and external training sessions.
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