Casual Food & Beverage Assistant

Hand Picked Hotels; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incremental pay reviews

Share of service charge

Uniform and meals on shift

Free onsite parking

Regular team gatherings and events

Job summary

Wood Hall Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels, is seeking a Casual Food & Beverage Assistant in Wetherby. You will help deliver exceptional guest experiences across dining areas, bars, and service spaces, ensuring tables are beautifully set and service is smooth.

We offer £13 per hour plus service charge and benefits; hours vary; uniform and meals on shift; free onsite parking; team events. Join a friendly, supportive team dedicated to hospitality excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant and bar or food and beverage experience.
• Able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure dining areas, bars and service spaces are presented to high standards.
• Support the smooth delivery of food and drink service and set tables.
• Work confidently on the floor and provide excellent service to guests.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Team player

Job description

Location: Wetherby, Yorkshire, LS22 4JA

Salary: Starting at £13 per hour + service charge + excellent colleague benefits

Job Type: Casual

Come and join our Team...

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Casual Food & Beverage Assistant at Wood Hall Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels.

Wood Hall Hotel & Spa is a luxury 4-star retreat known for its serene atmosphere, impeccable service, and elegant country house charm. With 44 individually styled bedrooms, an award-winning restaurant, a relaxing spa, and picturesque grounds, we offer guests a truly unforgettable experience - and we’re looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver it.

As a member of our team, you will help create unforgettable moments for guests as they explore our tranquil parkland, celebrate special events, and enjoy our personalised service, with an emphasis on service excellence & consistency.

If you’re passionate about hospitality, thrive in a supportive environment, and enjoy making a real difference to someone’s stay, Wood Hall Hotel & Spa offers an inspiring place to grow your career.

What will the role involve?

As a Food & Beverage Assistant, you will help create an exceptional guest experience by ensuring our dining areas, bars, and service spaces are presented and maintained to the highest standards. With meticulous attention to detail, you will support the smooth delivery of food and drink service, ensure tables are beautifully set, service stations are fully stocked, and food and beverage offerings are presented with care and consistency. Your commitment to excellence will contribute to an unforgettable and memorable guest experience. A true team player, you will work confidently alongside colleagues on the floor, providing excellent service and helping to uphold our reputation for outstanding hospitality and quality service.

This is a casual role, where hours will vary depending on business.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive hourly rate of £13 with incremental pay reviews based on recognition of commitment and performance, plus a share of service charge.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.

Are you Hand Picked?

• We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We thrive on excelling together to ensure as a team we deliver service, excellence and consistency, fostering a culture of collaboration, partnership & teamwork.
• You will have passion and pride in delivering exceptional, high-quality, personalised service to ensure our guests experiences are memorable.
• You will have previous restaurant and bar or food and beverage experience, with the confidence to work as part of a team and deliver exceptional service standards in a fast-paced, busy hospitality environment.

Who We Are…

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 21 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.