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Emberwood Restaurant in Bath invites a friendly host to welcome guests, manage reservations, and support the floor, bar and lounge teams with excellent communication.
You will need hospitality experience, knowledge of service and a keen eye for detail. The role includes evenings and weekends, with training and opportunities within the Francis Hotel Bath group.
SALARY: £27500 per annum + Tronc and great benefits!
EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS included
Who Are We?
Emberwoodis a destination restaurant at the heart of Francis Hotel Bath, rooted inBath and inspired by its people. We welcome both hotel guests and localsalike, creating warm, thoughtful experiences shaped by genuine care and pridein the everyday. Great hospitality at Emberwood is built on meaningful connections betweenour teams, our guests and the trusted partners and suppliers we work with.From every plate to every interaction, attention to detail and collaborationsit at the heart of what we do. Since opening, Emberwood has attracted attention from leading voices infood and hospitality, including listing in the Michelin Guide 2025 andcoverage from critics such as William Sitwell and Tom Parker Bowles. As part of Sir Richard Sutton Ltd, a family-owned hospitality business,Emberwood offers the opportunity to grow within a supportive environmentwhere people feel trusted, valued and proud to be part of building somethingthat lasts.
Who Are We Looking For?
A host in Emberwood will be passionate about all people, aswell as warm hospitality with an attention to detail, they should haveknowledge of service, food and drinks and an understanding of what make afantastic restaurant experience.
They should be able to work well within a team, supporting thefloor team and managers guiding guests throughout the restaurant bar and loungewith brilliant communication and organisation skills.
They should have experience in a hospitality and be familiarwith a restaurant environment, knowledge of a booking system will be importantand being comfortable both working on the restaurant floor and dealing withemails and phone calls.
The host role encompasses elements from reception,reservations, function planningand revenue/sales.
What Are The Key Responsibilities?
Guest Interaction and Repeat Business built on trust andexperiences.
Service Standards of the Highest Quality in relation to ouroffering.
Proving the welcome to guests ensuring all details regardingreservations are accurate and communicating the flow of guests to floor teamand managers
Receive and input reservation via telephone and email andfield all incoming and outgoing communication in Emberwood
Responsible for the safe delivery offood and drink, the correct conduct in relation to allergies and dietaryrequirements
Working with all teams within the Hotel, to ensure all staffand guests receive warmth and generosity.
Work alongside our marketing team where promotions, functionsor seasonal events require
Comfortable using or learning standard hospitality systemssuch as SevenRooms, OpenTable, Excel, Word, Property managementsystems andvoucher redemption portals.
Assist the head hosts in function and party booking
Elevate the guest experience through with a curious andcreative approach to make a experience memorable
Building profiles on guest based on their preferences toelevate future experiences building genuine rapport
Here are just some of the benefits you can enjoy when youjoin us:
We also provide you with all the basic benefits such as freenutritious and tasty meals on duty, complimentary on-site parking (whereavailable), and bespoke uniforms for uniformed positions.