Casual Waiting Person

Elior Inc; Chichester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Caterplus is recruiting for a Casual Waiting Person in the United Kingdom. You will provide warm customer service, take orders, and coordinate with kitchen and bar staff to deliver timely, friendly service while maintaining high hygiene standards.

Role requires flexibility for varied shifts. DBS check is part of the recruitment process; prior hospitality or customer service experience is advantageous, along with basic numeracy for payments.

Qualifications

• Hospitality or customer service experience is advantageous.
• Friendly, approachable with strong communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic numeracy for handling payments.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat customers warmly and professionally.
• Take orders accurately and relay to kitchen/bar.
• Serve food and beverages promptly and ensure presentation standards.
• Attend to customer needs and enquiries.
• Maintain dining area cleanliness and organisation.
• Process payments and handle cash/card transactions.
• Follow health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Collaborate with team for smooth service flow.
• Assist with setup and closing duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Cash handling

Food safety basics

Flexibility

Tools

POS terminal

Job description

As a Casual Waiting Person, you will provide excellent customer service by taking orders, serving food and beverages, and ensuring guests have an enjoyable dining experience. You will work closely with kitchen and bar staff to deliver prompt, friendly, and efficient service.

• Greet and seat customers warmly and professionally
• Take food and drink orders accurately and relay them to the kitchen/bar team
• Serve food and beverages promptly, ensuring presentation standards are met
• Attend to customer needs and respond to enquiries or special requests
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the dining area and service stations
• Process payments and handle cash or card transactions when required
• Follow health, safety, and hygiene standards at all times
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth service flow
• Assist with setup and closing duties as needed
  Previous experience in hospitality or customer service is an advantage
• Friendly and approachable manner with excellent communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Basic numeracy skills for handling payments
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene best practices
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, Don't tick every box? Don't rule yourself out. We're looking for people with potential, passion and the right attitude, not just a checklist of experience.
  Real food. Real comfort. Real connection. That's what we do every day at Caterplus.

We cook fresh, honest meals that bring people together in over-55 communities across the UK. Food that means something - not just something on a plate. If you care about food, people, and doing things properly, you'll feel right at home here. Because we don't just serve meals. We create moments. Caterplus is part of Elior UK - giving you the personality of a specialist brand with the opportunities and support of one of the UK's leading contract catering businesses. At Elior, the safety, dignity and wellbeing of the people we support is our priority. As part of our recruitment process, this role is subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check (where applicable)., At Elior, over 10,000 colleagues come together every day with one purpose: to enrich lives everywhere, every day.