Dining Assistant

Van Voorden Foundry; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Free onsite parking

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Bents is looking for a Housekeeping Assistant to join our Dining Team in Warrington. You will help maintain high cleanliness standards across a 1000-seat dining area and support Front of House and Kitchen teams in delivering excellent service.

The role requires a hardworking, customer-focused team player with good communication. Flexible hours include weekdays, evenings, and alternating weekends; permanent position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Experience in a high-volume Catering environment or similar is desirable.
• Shows the ability to work at pace and under pressure.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a large team and be proactive.
• Has a customer service focused mentality and shows good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the Front of house and Kitchen teams are fully equipped with the right tools to do their job.
• Consistently maintaining high quality standards on the look and feel of the Front of house within the Restaurant.
• Being efficient in clearing and cleaning tables in a timely manner.
• Striving at all times to satisfy and exceed customer expectations
• Support in the day to day running of the departments and daily service activity.
• Being part of the team in our Pot Wash area conducting kitchen porter duties.
• Contributing to our commitment to providing a safe working environment by following the Food Hygiene and Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Job description

We are recruiting for a Housekeeping Assistant to join our Dining Team at Bents!

What is the role?

As a Housekeeping Assistant within our Dining Team you’ll be integral in the success of our Dining function. Working alongside the Front of house and Kitchen teams you’ll deliver and maintain high standards across all of our 1000-seater Dining areas. Whether preparing your area, clearing a customers table, helping a customer with their tray or making someone’s day with a big smile, you will be at the heart of a busy catering team.

Your daily role will include;

• Ensuring the Front of house and Kitchen teams are fully equipped with the right tools to do their job.
• Consistently maintaining high quality standards on the look and feel of the Front of house within the Restaurant.
• Being efficient in clearing and cleaning tables in a timely manner.
• Striving at all times to satisfy and exceed customer expectations
• Support in the day to day running of the departments and daily service activity.
• Being part of the team in our Pot Wash area conducting kitchen porter duties.
• Contributing to our commitment to providing a safe working environment by following the Food Hygiene and Health and Safety requirements.

What are we looking for?

This role would be ideal for a hardworking, customer focused team player who possesses a friendly personality.

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Experience of working in a high-volume Catering environment or similar is desirable.
• Shows the ability to work at pace and under pressure.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a large team and be proactive.
• Has a customer service focused mentality and shows good communication skills.

Other role details:

• This is a part-time /full-time role, working hours will include weekdays, evenings and alternate weekend work. A flexible approach is required.
• The role is on a permanent basis.
• The role meets National Minimum and Living Wages.

Who are Bents?

We are a family-run business with a reputation for quality, experience and innovation; selling everything for your Garden & Home whilst having Dining Facilities catering for over 1000 seats.

We have always been a business which has followed its passions, taken chances and strived to innovate, which is how it all began in 1937. Passion, experience and an understanding of quality and exclusive living have earned our family-run business a reputation for quality, experience and innovation. You can really feel valued and part of the family from the day that you join.

Why work for us?

• 28 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays increasing to 33 days with length of service.
• Free onsite parking.
• Colleague discount from the day you join along with Family & Friends discount days.
• Long service awards.
• Birthday leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Colleague recognition schemes.
• Free colleague & family events.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Onsite Colleague Bistro and excellent colleague facilities.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Training and development opportunities.

Plus much more!

Housekeeping Assistant, Cleaning Assistant, Restaurant Assistant, Kitchen Porter, Pot Wash.

Warrington, Leigh, Wigan, Glazebury, Culcheth, Golborne, Lowton.