Waiter - Client Dining

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector seeks Client Fine Dining Assistants in London. The role involves delivering exceptional service, setting up event spaces, and collaborating with kitchen staff. Candidates should possess a strong work ethic, customer focus, and experience in fine dining or similar environments.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts available on our HAPI app

Access to employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced corporate environment or fine dining.
• Sound knowledge of food and beverage, wine knowledge is an advantage.
• Ability to adapt to challenges with a solution-oriented perspective.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients and guests upon arrival with warmth.
• Anticipate needs and address requests to enhance experience.
• Serve food and beverages during events, ensuring service standards.

Skills

Customer focused

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Experience in fine dining or hotel background

Job description

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Salary: £27k (40hr Monday to Friday - flexible contracts)

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carerleave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Do you exude positivity? Are you personable and attentive? Do you have what it takes to provide service as exceptional as our stunning client spaces? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey, we believe that every interaction is an opportunity to create a lasting impression, that’s why we’re looking for Client Fine Dining Assistants who strives to exceed expectations at every turn. As a trailblazer in the hospitality industry, we are excited to open our doors to individuals who share our passion for exceptional experiences and creating unforgettable moments.

We believe that it is our people that set us apart, that’s why as a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you’re a Client Fine Dining Assistant who thrives on delivering impeccable service in a harmonious and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.

Job Description

• Greet clients and guests upon arrival with a warm and welcoming demeanour, providing assistance as needed.
• Anticipate the needs of clients and guests, proactively addressing any requests or concerns to enhance their experience.
• Handle client inquiries, feedback, and special requests with professionalism and attention to detail. Ensuring all enquiries are resolved satisfactorily.
• Represent both companies withprofessionalism and integrity at all times, embodying our commitment to excellence in hospitality.
• Set up and arrange event spaces according to client specifications, ensuring all tables, chairs, linens, and tableware are impeccably presented.
• Efficiently serve food and beverages during meetings, conferences, and corporate events, adhering to established service standards.
• Monitor food and beverage supplies throughout the event, replenishing items as necessary to ensure a seamless experience for guests.
• Collaborate with kitchen and catering staff to ensure timely delivery of food and beverages, maintaining the flow of service.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace, including the breakdown and cleaning of event spaces post-event.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure the health and safety of clients, guests, and staff.

Qualifications

• Great work ethic and an even greater smile
• Experience in either similar fast paced corporate environment or fine dining/hotel background
• Customer focused with a passion for offering outstanding service
• Perpetuates company philosophy and culture
• You thrive working within a collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Good memory and attention to detail
• Sound knowledge of food and beverage - wine knowledge an advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective
• Previous experience in a similar role, especially in the food service industry
• Some knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team memberto feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.