Salary
Starting salary is £12.30* an hour+ tronc based tips system, raising hourly rate after
*Starting salary and post probation salary are based on experience, we also believe in investing in your training with WSET accredited courses.
Job type
Part-time 20-25 hours
Must be available weekends
Start Time: beginning of October
The Role in a Nutshell
We are looking for a career waiter or host with genuine warmth to join us at Little Swift to deliver memorable service. You would be comfortable holding a section at our busy seafront bar where we serve a range of wonderful drinks as a table service venue. Ideally you would have a passion for and knowledge in one of the core areas of the business, either cocktails, low-intervention wine or craft beer.
About Little Swift
Little Swift began with the aim of serving drinks worthy 'of the lovliest skies in all of Europe'-JMW Turner. Founded in 2019 by Steve Taylor and Charlotte Kimber, Little Swift is a bar and shop serving over 200 natural wines, seasonal cocktails, 10 draft beers, speciality cider and slushy cocktails Alongside our unrivalled drinks offering we serve the best farmhouse cheeses and artisanal charcuterie, the perfect drinking food; via our kitchenette and the deli provisions section in our shop.
Based on bustling Marine Drive we have spectacular views over Margate Main Sands across our ground and first floor seating areas.
Job Description
We are looking for people:
* Host & Waiter
*You must be 18 and above to apply for this role as it involves serving alcohol, we are a wet-led venue.
1 part-time position available.
We are on the lookout for a new member to join our team in delivering memorable hospitality. We are a year-round business, open seven days a week, keen to grow our lunch and evening trade. We are open Monday to Sunday with service hours from 12pm – 11pm. This is a permanent position to join our team in delivering memorable service and build a meaningful career in hospitality. We are committed to employment year round.
In your role as a waiter, you will be required to serve a range of drinks working efficiently, cleanly and calmly. This includes draft beer, seasonal cocktails and wine. This is balanced with hosting our shop, orientating customers to our venue, waiting sections and hosting private events. This may include serving of food and working in our kitchen plating up our food offering, full training will be given. You will learn how to greet customers, orientate them around our broad and specialist offering, and ultimately make them feel welcome. You will host them in our venue as part of a team that desires to achieve world-class hospitality, by tailoring their experience to their needs and preferences. There will be plenty of opportunity for you to learn about our offering from regular weekly tastings in house. Though your primary role will be in hosting customers, we are willing to invest in the right candidate and train them in bartending.
The role involves working weekends and evenings, with the venue open seven days a week from 12-11pm on most days as we go into summer. The hours can vary but we desire to hire for a minimum of 20 hours a week for any part-time role over a three shifts.
Ideally you would have a minimum 1 years experience in a hospitality role either as a host/waiter, though bartending experience isn't essential it is desired. Most importantly you will have a positive disposition, an eagerness to learn and grow and a love of making anyone feel at ease and welcome in our venue.
What's in it for you?
* 30% staff discount across food and drink
* Regular producer tastings
* Tronc based tips system
Starting salary: £12.30 per hour
Additional pay:
* Tips
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £12.30 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
Application question(s):
* Where was the last hospitality venue you enjoyed memorable service?
* What is your favourite beverage?
Experience:
* Hospitality: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person