Food & Beverage Assistant - Meetings and Events

Bespoke Hotels; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Waiter/Waitress at an iconic hotel, where your passion for hospitality will shine. This role offers a vibrant environment focused on delivering exceptional guest experiences. You will be part of a dedicated team that values positivity and potential, working with the finest suppliers and enjoying fantastic training opportunities. With a commitment to excellence, you will help create unforgettable moments for guests while developing your skills alongside industry leaders. Embrace the chance to grow within a prestigious establishment and make a real impact in the world of elite hospitality.

Benefits

Employee Discounts

Free Meals on Duty

Complimentary Uniform Provision

Access to Earned Wages

Recognition Awards

Bonus Holidays for Length of Service

Wellbeing Focus

Discounted Memberships

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's experience in a similar position is ideal.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a hospitality career.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food and beverage to guests at events and meetings.
• Liaise with the kitchen team for swift service and correct orders.
• Assist in restaurant setup tasks to ensure readiness for service.

Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Positive Attitude

Team Collaboration

Education

Experience in Hospitality

Job description

At The Chester Grosvenor, we value positivity, passion and potential as equally as experience. Experts and leaders in elite hospitality since 1865, apply now to Grow with Grosvenor.

Our meetings and events team are dedicated to bringing events to life and turning dreams into reality, thriving on creating an unforgettable guest experience. We are now accepting applications to join our Meetings and Events team in the role of Waiter / Waitress.

Roles can be Monday to Friday, evening or weekend.

What We Can Offer You

• From farm to fork: working with the finest suppliers, delectable menus and a highly skilled Restaurant Team – learn from the best!
• Fantastic training and career development opportunities.
• Employee and Friends & Family Discounts across a UK wide Bespoke and Coast & Country Hotels.
• Free meals on duty.
• Complimentary uniform provision and laundry service.
• Wagestream - access to earned wages for unexpected costs.
• Recognition awards and celebrations.
• Bonus holidays for length of service (permanent employees).
• Online/Store/Local Discounts.
• F&B, Spa and retail discounts at The Chester Grosvenor.
• Wellbeing focus and practice – we’ve got you.
• Discounted memberships.
• And many more Team Grosvenor treats!

Desirable Candidates

• We are looking for passionate, hospitality career-driven people.
• An excellent communicator who will provide an exceptional experience to our guests, are knowledgeable and someone who wants to excel at what they do.
• A positive, can-do attitude!
• A healthy appetite to learn, grow and develop.
• Build on the reputation of the institution that is the Chester Grosvenor and become part of the fabric of our operational team.
• Great attention to detail.
• Work collaboratively with all hotel teams.
• Excels in presentation and immaculate delivery in service.
• In return, you will have the opportunity to learn new skills working alongside an experienced team at the highest standard!

Duties will include

• Delivering food and beverage to our guests attending events or meetings.
• Liaising with the Kitchen team to ensure swift service and correct orders.
• Assisting the restaurant teams in completing setup tasks to ensure deadlines are met and that we are ready for service.
• Building a rapport with our guests ensuring 5-star service is delivered.

Requirements

The ideal person will have at least 1 year's experience in a similar position and will have the ability to deliver great consistency to our guests. However, we have excellent training in place for those with no experience but who have a great work ethic.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about hospitality, that is reliable and willing to learn as part of this growing team.

Being Bespoke

Bespoke Hotels was founded in 2000 and has consistently grown to the point where we now manage over 9,500 hotel rooms, 8,000 employees and £815 million of assets.

We stand today as the UK’s Largest Independent Hotel Group, owning a number of hotels and partnering with an ever-increasing portfolio alongside this. Every agreement we have is Bespoke by name, and bespoke by nature. Our properties range from specialist golfing hotels, to award-winning spa resorts and chic city centre properties.

We pride ourselves on a diverse roster and a unique, individualised management style, with over 90 management agreements across the UK, alongside a further 30 management consultancy services, and 100 hotels with sales & marketing services only.