Food & Beverage Assistant - Fixed Term

Aimbridge; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Staff discounts

Stream benefits

Employee assistance programme

Incentives

Staff meals on duty

Free staff parking

Job summary

Aimbridge Hospitality is seeking a Food and Beverage Assistant in the United Kingdom. You will be delivering a positive dining experience, greeting guests, taking orders, serving meals and beverages, and handling payments.

You will keep the dining area clean, restock supplies, and assist with food preparation as needed, while supporting colleagues across the hotel. The role emphasises exceptional guest service aligned with Aimbridge’s standards, a flexible shift pattern, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role experience preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team and adapt to shift patterns.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.
• Willingness to work varying shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and take orders to provide a warm welcome.
• Serve food and drinks and process payments efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, organised dining area and restock supplies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure smooth service across the hotel.
• Support food preparation as needed and assist with special requests.
• Operate with Aimbridge’s standards and stay agile to help the wider team.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

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
• 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’