F&B - Host

Heckfield Place; Heckfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Heckfield Place is seeking a Host to join their F&B Team. The role involves coordinating reservations, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining the highest standards of presentation. The position offers a competitive salary, tronc opportunities, and multiple employee benefits, promoting development in a creative environment.

Benefits

Increased holiday allowance

Vitality healthcare cover

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance scheme

50% F&B discount

Monthly employee recognition scheme

Free staff meals

Daily team briefings

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end restaurants preferred.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate reservations and table allocations.
• Provide a warm welcome to all guests.
• Manage daily opening and closing procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Computer skills

Job description

Heckfield Place is a beautifully restored hotel on a 400-acre farm in the county of Hampshire, just outside of London. In Marle and Hearth restaurants, we prepare food and drink that celebrates simplicity, the seasons, and a sense of place. We're honoured to hold a green Michelin star at Marle

Front of House is currently looking for a Host to join our F&B Team.

Position responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• Helping the Head Host to co-ordination of reservations and table allocation, by researching the customers and updating the Reservation system
• Provide a warm, friendly and professional welcome to all guests
• Manage table reservations in efficient and timely manner.
• Experience of working within, or desire to work within a high - end restaurants.
• Complete daily opening and closing procedures as per operating manual for all restaurant outlets.
• Liaise with other hotel departments to ensure guests needs are met and communicated in efficient and timely manner.
• Review all reservations for each shift and assign suitable tables.
• Maintain a good knowledge of all aspects of Heckfield Place and its operations.
• Have and excellent attention to detail with good computer skills.
• Excellent attention to details and personal presentation.
  
  

Benefits:

Salary: £26,250 PA

• Tronc (Allocation for 2024 was £7,800+ per annum / per person based on full time hours)
• Increased holiday allowance
• Vitality healthcare cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance scheme (from day one, covering up to 2x your annual salary)
• 50% F&B discount when dining in our restaurants
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Recruit a Friend bonus (£1000)
• Monthly employee recognition scheme
• Annual employee parties
• Free staff meals
• Daily briefings with the team, including food tasting - opportunities to work with the Home Farm
• 50% discount on Wildsmith Skin products
• Heckfield Plus - online discounts
• New Baby Gift
• Christmas gift
  
  

At Heckfield we pride ourselves on providing training, development and a chance to progress within the company. If you would like to work in a collaborative and creative environment, please apply now!