Food and Beverage Assistant

De Vere; Old Windsor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel estate in Old Windsor is seeking a dedicated Waiter/Waitress to join their team. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that guests enjoy a seamless dining experience, delivering food and drinks efficiently while creating memorable moments. This full-time position offers competitive pay, various benefits such as free meals, complimentary gym access, and extensive holiday leave. Become part of a vibrant team that values hard work and fosters growth opportunities in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

£12.21 per hour

Share of Restaurant Service Charge

Free meals on duty

Complimentary Leisure Club access

Extra day off for birthday

Annual complimentary 2-night stay

Discounted overnight stays

28 days holiday each year

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible pay options

Company Life Assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced food service environment.
• Passion for delivering high-quality service.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive their food and drinks in a timely manner.
• Create memorable experiences for guests during their visits.
• Work collaboratively with the team to provide exceptional service.

Skills

Attention to detail

High service standards

Ability to multitask

Team player

Job description

Are you ready to deliver exceptional service standards and create memorable experiences?

We are recruiting for a Waiter / Waitress to join our team at De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor. Our restaurants and bars are vibrant places to work and central to our guest's overall hotel experience. We also host regular events from weddings to private functions and large conferences.

As a Waiter/Waitress at De Vere Beaumont Estate you will be an integral part of our team, responsible for ensuring our guests have a great experience. Whatever the reason for our guests visit you will make sure their food and drinks are provided smoothly and efficiently and that memorable moments are created.

Please note this is full-time position, 40 hours a week working 5 out of any 7 days.

What we look for in a Food and Beverage Assistant:

• A keen eye for detail and an intuitive approach to our guest's needs
• Someone motivated by delivering high standards of service to ensure each and every guest has a memorable experience
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple tasks with enthusiasm
• A confident team player who enjoys working with others and interacting with peopl

The Pay & Benefits:

• £12.21 per hour
• A share of the Restaurant Service Charge to help boost your earnings and reward you for the service you deliver
• Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
• Stay in shape with complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities saving you money on costly gym memberships
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• Varied shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones
• Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• 28 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
• Venue closure over the Christmas period allowing you time off to enjoy the festive season
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Subsidised travel options to support your journey to or from work
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.

De Vere Beaumont Estate set in Old Windsor has a magnificent Georgian manor house as its centrepiece and is our largest hotel estate with 429 bedrooms, 45 meeting & event spaces, and over 40 acres of grounds. A hotel of this size means we have a variety of food and beverage outlets and some great bars on site, so we regularly host some pretty incredible conferences, events and weddings.

Your commute: based just 3 miles from Windsor, minutes from J13 of the M25 and 15 minutes from Heathrow; Egham station is also 3 miles away with fast connections to London Waterloo and Reading.

At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.