Food & Beverage Assistant

Hand Picked Hotels Ltd; Lower Slaughter, Bourton-on-the-Water; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per year includingbank

Uniform and meals on shift

Free onsite parking

Wellbeing support via EAP

Company pension

Online retail discount platform

Discounted stays in Hand Picked Hotels

Job summary

Hand Picked Hotels’ Slaughters Country Inn is seeking a Food & Beverage Assistant to deliver outstanding guest experiences in a scenic Cotswolds setting. You’ll work across dining areas, bars and service spaces to maintain presentation standards and support the smooth service of food and drinks.

The role is full-time, 5 days out of 7, 40 hours weekly, with an hourly rate of £12.71 plus a service charge and colleague benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant or bar settings is preferred.
• Ability to deliver high-quality service in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Help create an exceptional guest experience by maintaining dining areas, bars and service spaces to high standards.
• Support smooth delivery of food and drink service and ensure tables are well presented.
• Assist with stock and service stations and uphold hospitality and quality.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Hand Picked Hotels

Food & Beverage Assistant – Slaughters Country Inn
Location: Lower Slaughter , Gloucestershire, GL54 2HS
Salary: £12.71 per hour + service charge + excellent colleague benefits
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent | 5 days out of 7

Come and join our Team...

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Food & Beverage Assistant at Slaughters Country Inn, part of Hand Picked Hotels.

The Slaughters Country Inn is renowned for offering a warm and authentic Cotswolds experience, combining welcoming hospitality, generous food, and a stunning countryside setting. Working here means becoming part of a friendly and dedicated team, helping to create memorable stays, family getaways, special celebrations, and dining experiences for guests from across the UK and beyond.

Nestled alongside the picturesque River Eye in the heart of Lower Slaughter, the Inn provides a beautiful and welcoming place to work. With its charming hotel rooms and cottages, popular 2 AA Rosette restaurant and bar, spacious outdoor terrace, and seasonal Field Kitchen, every day brings the opportunity to deliver exceptional service in a vibrant and varied environment. From welcoming walkers exploring the Cotswolds to hosting family gatherings, intimate weddings, and group stays, your contribution will play an important role in creating unforgettable guest experiences.

If you're looking for a role where you'll be valued, supported, and part of a close-knit team in one of the Cotswolds' most popular village inns, The Slaughters Country Inn could be the perfect place for you.

What will the role involve?

As a Food & Beverage Assistant, you will help create an exceptional guest experience by ensuring our dining areas, bars, and service spaces are presented and maintained to the highest standards. With meticulous attention to detail, you will support the smooth delivery of food and drink service, ensure tables are beautifully set, service stations are fully stocked, and food and beverage offerings are presented with care and consistency. Your commitment to excellence will contribute to an unforgettable and memorable guest experience. A true team player, you will work confidently alongside colleagues on the floor, providing excellent service and helping to uphold our reputation for outstanding hospitality and quality service.

This is a full-time role working 5 days out of 7 including weekends on a rota basis, 40 hours per week, which may vary depending on business.

Flexible working hours can be accommodated where possible.

What’s in it for you?

• An hourly rate of £12.71, plus a share of service charge.
• A welcoming, inclusive culture where long-term friendships and diversity are celebrated.
• Ongoing career development with in-house and external training, including apprenticeships and industry-recognised courses.
• 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays.
• Uniform and meals on shift provided.
• Free onsite parking (where applicable).
• Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Company pension.
• Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.
• Discounted stays in our hotels and on food, drink, spa treatments & products.
• Colleague of the Month awards, which leads to our annual awards ceremony.
• Regular team gatherings and appreciation events.

Are you Hand Picked?

• We are looking for proactive and enthusiastic candidates that have a willing attitude and a welcoming and friendly nature. We thrive on excelling together to ensure as a team we deliver service, excellence and consistency, fostering a culture of collaboration, partnership & teamwork.
• You will have passion and pride in delivering exceptional, high-quality, personalised service to ensure our guests experiences are memorable.
• You will have previous restaurant and bar or food and beverage experience, with the confidence to work as part of a team and deliver exceptional service standards in a fast-paced, busy hospitality environment.

Who we are…

Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE, and today still remains a family-owned group which has 24 unique luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breathtaking views from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands.

Dedicated to creating unique and enchanting stays, curated personalised service runs through the heart of every hotel. Whilst each hotel is individual, each property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, with a team commitment to aiming higher and delight their guests with magical experiences that offer a true escape from the every day.

Hand Picked Hotels are committed to protecting the environment for a sustainable future, and all of our hotels have received the ‘Green Tourism’ accreditation. A Recognition of our progress in reducing energy use and waste, supporting biodiversity, and sourcing responsibly from local and ethical partners.

Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.