Food & Beverage Assistant

Champneys Forest Mere; East Meon; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health wellness incentives

Digital fitness programmes

Nutrition guides

Wellbeing podcasts

Discounted stays for staff

Complimentary Spa Day on probation

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts on Champneys products

Free parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

Champneys Forest Mere in East Meon is seeking a Food & Beverage Assistant to join our team. You will apply your full knowledge of the menu and ingredients, deliver consistent, high-quality service, and help drive sales while upholding brand standards.

The role includes preparing restaurant and bar areas, taking orders, up-selling, maintaining cleanliness, and advising guests on dietary needs and nutrition information.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of menus and ingredients.
• Excellent guest service with upselling focus.
• Ability to advise on dietary needs and nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Keep F&B area well presented and inviting.
• Maintain knowledge of food and beverage menus.
• Take reservations and deliver orders.
• Provide drinks and meals to guests, upsell where appropriate.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in service areas.

Job description

Food & Beverage Assistant

Champneys Forest Mere

Contract: Full Time
Salary: Up to £12.71 per hour plus tips

Our Food and Beverage Assistants have a complete working knowledge of the menus, menu ingredients and what is available for that day.

In this role you will provide consistent levels of excellent service, you will be courteous, professional, and have a passion for what we do. You will help to drive sales within the F&B department while being an ambassador for Champneys.

Some duties and responsibilities include;

• Ensuring the F&B area is well presented, inviting and to the to the standard our guests expect
• Have a full and sound knowledge of dietary needs
• Ensuring all literature available for our guests and have sound knowledge on calorific values and basic nutrition in order to advise guests on their menu choices
• Having a complete knowledge of all food & beverage menus enabling you to help with any guest queries
• Taking reservations, orders, delivering ordered Food & Beverages
• Maintaining a clean working and dining area and maintain cellar areas in a clean, safe and hygienic condition to ensure quality of wet products.
• Prepare restaurant & bar areas for service in accordance with Company standards and procedures.
• Serve guests with drinks and meals in accordance with Company and hotel standards and procedures and taking every opportunity to upsell.
• Rotate bar stocks and maintain sales displays according to Company and hotel guidelines.

Why Work for Champneys?

• A focus on wellbeing – for our guests and our teams
• Opportunities for development and career progression
• Supportive, team-focused culture
• Exposure to a unique wellness-focused food offering
• Work in beautiful, luxury environments

Our Commitment

• We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and hygiene, and expect all team members to play their part in creating a safe and professional working environment.

Ready to Join Us?

• If you’re passionate about hospitality and want to be part of a brand that genuinely cares about wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.

Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
  • Digital fitness programmes
  • Nutrition guides and recipes
  • Self-Guided meditation
  • Wellbeing podcasts
• Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App for all schedules, timesheets, annual leave and all the important things you need at your fingertips.
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling sessions and legal advice if required, other perks such as shopping discounts and financial support to list a few benefits.
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events.
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our properties.
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period.
• 50% discount on all Champneys products.
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins.
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs.
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction.
• Introduce a friend incentive.
• Long Service celebrations.
• Free parking [Eastwell Manor, Forest Mere, Henlow, Mottram Hall, Springs, Tring and the College only].
• Professional Uniform.