Food & Beverage Assistant

Aimbridge; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts portfolio wide

Staff meals on duty

Free staff parking

Gym access

Staff meals on duty

Job summary

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA is seeking a Food and Beverage Assistant to join our team in the Bournemouth area. You will help ensure guests have a positive dining experience, from greeting guests to taking orders and serving food and drinks.

You will work as part of a team, maintaining a clean dining area and supporting with tasks across the wider hotel operation. No previous F&B experience is essential, but a passion for great guest service and brand standards is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent guest-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage with guests in a friendly and professional manner.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration to deliver consistent service.
• Attention to detail to maintain a clean and organised dining area.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take orders.
• Serve food and drinks and handle payments.
• Maintain a clean and organised dining area; restock supplies.
• Assist with food preparation as needed and support colleagues.
• Work flexibly including nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Communication skills

Guest engagement

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Who are we?

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA are a division of the global Aimbridge Hospitality brand. We’re passionate about connecting great people to great experiences in exciting destinations, working with brands such as Hilton, IHG, Accor, Marriott and everything in between. From the rich diversity of our people and locations to our “people first” approach to business, the Aimbridge experience is like no other.

What is in it for you?

As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to industry leading benefits that include

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide – Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Access to Stream - Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
• Uncapped incentives to reward you for your contributions
• Access to hotel gym facilities
• Staff meals on duty.
• Free staff parking

A day in the life of…

As Food and Beverage Assistant you’ll be responsible for ensuring that guests have a positive, first class dining experience. You’ll greet guests, take orders, serve food and drinks, and handle payments. You’ll be responsible for maintaining a clean and organised dining area, restocking supplies, and assisting with food preparation as needed whilst working agilely to support the rest of the wider business. Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail are essential for this role and you'll always work with Aimbridge’s four pillars of Food and Beverage in mind: People, Product, Guest, Performance.

What do we need from you?

• Food and Beverage experience isn't essential for this role, but to be successful, you will be passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience and living through our brand standards
• You’ll have strong communication skills and the ability to engage with guests in a friendly and professional manner
• An ability to work well in a team and collaborate with other staff members to provide excellent service to guest, being agile in your ability to support colleagues across the hotel
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain a clean and organised dining area
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.

At Aimbridge, we recognise that people are the heart of our business. As a Global leader, we are committed to representing our global community and offering everyone ‘A Place to Grow’