Breakfast Host

The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in Eastbourne is seeking a welcoming Breakfast Host / Hostess to join their busy Garden Restaurant team on a part-time basis. Responsibilities include greeting and seating guests, managing large numbers during peak times, and assisting with setup for dinner service. The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills, remain calm under pressure, and ensure a positive dining experience. Flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays is necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be polite and personable with excellent customer service skills.
• Must be well presented and impeccably groomed.
• Ability to handle high pressure during busy breakfast periods.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and seating guests arriving for breakfast.
• Managing seating arrangements and special requests.
• Assisting in set up for dinner service.

Skills

Good customer service skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Good command of English

Polite and personable

Service with a smile

Job description

Overview

The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne are recruiting for a welcoming

Breakfast Host / Hostess

to join their busy Garden Restaurant team on a Part Time Basis.

Overview :

As Breakfast Host / Hostess you will be responsible for welcoming and seating all guests arriving for Breakfast in the Garden Restaurant at peak times. This will involve at times managing large numbers of people as sometimes over 200 guests will visit the restaurant in under a two hour period.

You will be responsible for managing the seating arrangements in the restaurant dealing with any special requests and at times managing multiple requests at once including assisting and guiding the breakfast team.

Other responsibilities may include assisting in the set up for dinner service and other mise-en-place duties.

Hours per week are 25 over 5 days from 6am - 11am. You must be available to work Saturday and Sunday mornings and most Bank Holidays. Set days off midweek will be considered.

Key skills / experience for this role includes :

• Polite and personable with good customer service skills
• Well presented and impeccably groomed
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Good command of the English language both written and verbal
• Previous customer service experience essential previous waiting experience preferred
• A positive personality and service with a smile

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1