Casual Front of House Assistant

Wilson Vale; Oxford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Wilson Vale is recruiting for a Front of House Assistant to join our team at one of our Oxford colleges (OX1 3LZ). This role operates on a zero-hour contract on a rota basis, with shifts as needed to support busy service periods.

You will be responsible for setting up and maintaining service areas, warmly greeting guests, and ensuring dining spaces are clean and well-presented. The role may include assisting with food and beverage service and ad-hoc tasks as required by management.

Qualifications

• Role requires friendly, guest-focused service.
• Experience in a similar hospitality environment preferred.
• Maintain high presentation of front-of-house areas.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain front-of-house service areas.
• Greet guests and assist with seating or inquiries.
• Keep tables and public spaces clean and presentable.
• Support food and beverage service as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Hospitality experience

Professional demeanor

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Front of Houseto join our team at one of our Colleges in Oxford OX1 3LZ.

This is a zero-hour contract working on a rota basis, as needed.

Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout.

We are a fresh, food-led operation open seven days a week, welcoming an average of 200 guests daily, in addition to providing hospitality services. We take great pride in the high quality of our offering, which includes daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner services featuring buffets, a salad bar, a grab-and-go section, and freshly baked goods. We also provide daily specials and host fine dining dinners, special events, and themed social gatherings.

You'll play a key role in ensuring front of house operations run smoothly. You'll be responsible for setting up and maintaining service areas, greeting and assisting guests, and ensuring all tables and public spaces are clean, organised, and well-presented. You may also support food and beverage service and carry out additional ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the management team.

As our Front of House Assistant, you will:

• Have flexibility to work both front and back of house
• Ideally have experience working in a similar environment
• Have experience in a customer focused role
• Maintain a professional approach
• Be able to maintain the presentation of servery areas at all times

WILSON VALE PERKS:

• Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance
• Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams - everyone at has a voice