Overview
Food & Beverage Assistant at Hand Picked Hotels. Live in accommodation is available for this position at just £69.93 per week (inclusive of meals & bills!). Set in the heart of 312 lush acres, Buxted Park is a country hotel in East Sussex with an award-winning restaurant and a renowned rural venue. Hand Picked Hotels is a collection of 21 privately owned luxury hotels known for family, individuality, community and care.
Role advertised at Buxted Park Hotel, part of Hand Picked Hotels. This is a full-time role with the potential for a varied shift pattern to meet guest needs.
Responsibilities
* The role involves preparing food and beverage service areas to Hand Picked Hotels standards, ensuring high standards of presentation are maintained.
* Maintain a good knowledge of food menu items and availability, including main ingredients, allergens and preparation style.
* Provide accurate and enticing product descriptions with recommendations based on guest preferences.
* Work enthusiastically with team members to achieve departmental goals.
* Maintain a basic knowledge of the wine list and stock availability.
* Understand basic principles of food and wine matching, different grape varieties and predominant flavours.
* Demonstrate enthusiasm, enjoyment, and teamwork as part of the Hand Picked team.
About You / Qualifications
* Current knowledge and experience of food and beverage within a quality-driven hotel, restaurant, or hospitality environment.
* Enthusiastic and willing to take on new responsibilities.
* Flexible approach to assist in different areas of the hotel as business and guest needs dictate.
* High level of emotional intelligence to anticipate guest needs and deliver a Hand Picked experience.
* Ability to deliver guest experience standards, going above and beyond to ensure a high-quality, personalised, and magical experience that guests remember, recommend, and return for.
Benefits
* Competitive salary package of £13.82 per hour plus a share of service charge.
* Full-time role, 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota, 40 hours per week (may vary with business needs).
* Company pension scheme with generous employer contribution.
* Life assurance, Employee Assistance Program, Sickness Scheme Benefit.
* 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service.
* Career progression with access to in-house and external training programs (including apprenticeships up to level 7, WSET Level 1 and 2).
* Annual loyalty awards and online retail discount platform.
* Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Role Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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