Food & Beverage Assistant

Hiddenwell; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Spa day on anniversaries

Free staff meals

Spa access

Discounts on stays

Food & retail discounts

EAP & doctor support

Pension & parking

Refer-a-Friend

Induction & training

Perkbox benefits

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Hoar Cross Hall is seeking a friendly Food & Beverage Assistant to join its restaurant team. You will welcome guests, take orders, make recommendations and ensure attentive service that makes every visit special.

Working closely with the Restaurant Manager, you’ll maintain high standards, support busy service periods and develop your food and beverage knowledge within a premium hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in restaurant, food and beverage or hospitality.
• Friendly, approachable personality and excellent communication skills.
• Confidence interacting with guests, answering questions and making recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards.
• The ability to work well within a busy team.
• Flexible, positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• An understanding of food hygiene, cleanliness and quality standards.
• Experience in a quality restaurant or premium hospitality environment would be beneficial, as would a Food Safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming guests, taking orders, making recommendations and ensuring attentive service.
• Preparing the restaurant and maintaining table presentation.
• Supporting the team during busy periods to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
• Developing knowledge of food and beverages to enhance guest recommendations.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Flexibility

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Food Safety qualification

Job description

Food & Beverage Assistant – Hoar Cross Hall

Creating memorable dining experiences. Deliveringexceptional hospitality. Making every guest feel special.

At Hoar Cross Hall, dining is about more than simply greatfood. It's about the atmosphere, the welcome, the attention to detail and thelittle moments that turn a meal into something memorable.

We believe great hospitality is about how people feel. It'sthe genuine welcome, the ability to anticipate what a guest needs and theconfidence to make every interaction feel personal.

We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and passionateFood & Beverage Assistant to join our restaurant team. Someone who enjoysbeing around people, takes pride in delivering great service and understandsthat the smallest details can make the biggest difference.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to become part of an establishedrestaurant team, helping deliver an exceptional dining experience for ourguests every day.

Working closely with the Restaurant Manager and wider Food& Beverage team, you'll play an important role in the smooth running ofservice, ensuring our guests feel welcomed, comfortable and well looked afterfrom the moment they arrive.

Whether you're welcoming guests, taking orders, makingrecommendations or ensuring every table receives attentive service, you'll helpbring the Hoar Cross Hall experience to life.

Welcome. Connect. Make every moment count.

You'll take pride in delivering friendly, professional andattentive service, making every guest feel welcome and valued.

From explaining the menu and making recommendations toanticipating guest needs, you'll help create enjoyable dining experiencesthrough excellent service, attention to detail and a genuine passion forhospitality.

You'll confidently manage your own section, maintain highstandards and go the extra mile to make every visit special.

Work together. Take pride in the details.

You'll play an important role in creating a successfulrestaurant, working closely with colleagues to ensure service runs smoothly andguests receive an exceptional experience.

From preparing the restaurant and maintaining beautifullypresented tables to supporting the team during busy periods, you'll bringenergy, teamwork and pride to every shift.

You'll also have opportunities to develop your food andbeverage knowledge, build confidence and learn from an experienced hospitalityteam.

What you’ll bring

We're looking for someone who enjoys hospitality, connectsnaturally with people and is passionate about great customer service.

You'll bring:

• Previousexperience in restaurant, food and beverage or hospitality.
• Afriendly, approachable personality and excellent communication skills.
• Confidenceinteracting with guests, answering questions and making recommendations.
• Strongattention to detail and pride in maintaining high standards.
• Theability to work well within a busy team.
• Aflexible, positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Anunderstanding of food hygiene, cleanliness and quality standards.

Experience in a quality restaurant or premium hospitalityenvironment would be beneficial, as would a Food Safety qualification.

Above all, we're looking for someone with personality,positivity and a genuine desire to make a difference.

Why Hiddenwell? Why Hoar Cross Hall?

Joining Hoar Cross Hall means becoming part of somethingspecial. You'll work within a beautiful historic estate alongside a passionateteam, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career.

Our benefits include:

• Complimentaryspa day on work anniversaries at any company spa.
• Freedaily staff meals.
• Complimentaryuse of leisure and spa facilities.
• 30%discount on overnight stays and spa days.
• Discountson food, drink and retail across our venues.
• EmployeeAssistance Programme and online doctor support.
• Pensionscheme and free parking.
• Refer-a-Friendscheme.
• Excellentinduction and ongoing training.
• Perkboxbenefits and discounts.
• Afun, supportive and inclusive working environment with opportunities todevelop and progress.

If you love hospitality, enjoy working with people and wantto be part of a team that takes pride in creating exceptional diningexperiences, we'd love to hear from you.

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