F&B Assistant

Athenaeum Hotel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hotel breaks

Heka benefits platform

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Annual social events

Training sponsorship

Wellbeing service

Meals on duty

Free on-site parking

Uniforms provided

Job summary

The Athenaeum, a family-owned luxury hotel and residences overlooking Green Park, near Buckingham Palace, is inviting applicants for a food and beverage role. Join a warm, authentic approach to luxury in central London.

You will deliver genuine care and delightful service in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with a close-knit team. Training is provided, and flexibility for evenings, weekends and holidays is essential; benefits include staff breaks, wellbeing support, and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food and beverage role preferred but not required; training will be provided.
• Excellent customer service skills with a friendly and outgoing personality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Food safety and hygiene certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and efficient guest service in a hotel setting.
• Collaborate with team to ensure smooth service across F&B outlets.
• Adapt to shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Job description

The Athenaeum is an independent, family-owned luxury hoteland residences overlooking Green Park, moments from Buckingham Palace andLondon’s most prestigious neighbourhoods. Offering a warm, authentic approachto luxury, the hotel combines an Original Local spirit with the feel of awelcoming haven in the heart of the city.

With beautifully appointed accommodation, a spa, restaurant and bar, TheAthenaeum is a full-service haven where our people deliver genuine care,surprise and delight every day.

As part of Sir Richard Sutton Ltd, we offer the opportunity to grow within afamily-owned business where individuality is valued, and our teams feelsupported, trusted and proud of the experience they create together.

The Role

• Previousexperience in a food and beverage role preferred but not required;training will be provided
• Excellentcustomer service skills with a friendly and outgoing personality
• Abilityto work effectively in a fast-paced environment and remain calm underpressure
• Strongcommunication and teamwork skills
• Flexibilityto work shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Foodsafety and hygiene certification is a plus

Here are just some of the benefits you can enjoy when youjoin us:

• Freeand discounted hotel breaks - From the first day of service, you canbenefit from a free break of one or two days in any Sutton HotelCollection hotel, in a 12-month period. Additionally, you, your family andyour friends are also entitled to discounted stays across all of ourhotels including dining in our restaurants.
• Hekabenefits platform – your access to Heka begins from day one and ispre-loaded with a balance of £150 to use against a wide range of wellnessfocussed products, experiences and schemes including health cash plans andgym memberships.
• Salarysacrifice schemes including cycle to work, tech and electric vehicles(T&Cs apply)
• EnhancedMaternity and Paternity Leave (26 weeks at 90% for expectant mothers, fourweeks leave at 90% for fathers)
• Annualsocial and celebration events.
• Learningand Development - An extensive range of training opportunities areavailable to facilitate your personal development including our in-houseCatalyst Aspire and Inspire programmes and external study sponsorship.
• WisdomWellbeing - A confidential, 24/365 service offering CBT, therapy,up-to-date information, support and advice on a broad range of subjects.

We also provide you with all the basic benefits such as freenutritious and tasty meals on duty, complimentary on-site parking (whereavailable), and bespoke uniforms for uniformed positions.