Food & Beverage ( F&B ) Assistant

The Club Company; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health club access

Bonus holiday days

Wedding Day off

Birthday Day off

Volunteer Day

Discounted meals

Retail discounts

Spa discounts

Family membership discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Personal development programs

Cycle to Work scheme

Golf competition opportunities

STREAM financial flexibility

Free parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

The Club Company is seeking a dedicated Food & Beverage Assistant to enhance the guest experience across our golf and country clubs. You will set up dining areas, greet guests, and deliver food and drinks promptly while maintaining excellent service standards.

Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, you will contribute to high-quality dining experiences for Members and guests. The role includes bar duties, upselling, and supporting front-of-house operations during our 7-day schedule.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a customer facing role desirable.
• Food safety certification and/or HACCP certified is desirable.
• An excellent standard of presentation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Set up tables and event spaces, greet and serve guests.
• Deliver food and drinks promptly and maintain bar areas.
• Upsell offerings and handle payments according to procedures.
• Clear and clean tables; assist in various front-of-house areas including full bar and Barista duties.

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Food safety HACCP

Presentation skills

Job description

About Us

The Club Company is a premium collection of golf and country clubs across the UK. We blend golf, fitness, and wellness to offer a complete lifestyle. Our clubs feature championship standard golf courses, fitness facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts, bars, eateries and accommodation. Our locations are what set us apart; beautiful grounds, picturesque views, and space to create that feel-good environment.

Our mission is to be the premier collection of golf and country clubs in the UK, offering members a feel-good experience through health and wellness, golf and more. To us, nothing beats spending time at one of our clubs. We’re hugely proud of our facilities and the experience on offer and continuously strive to maintain the highest levels of service and standards.

We create a feel-good experience through our CARE values:

Caring, we are hosts with heart, helpful and respectful to customers – putting people first.
Ambitious, we are enterprising, fearless to reach the result and innovating – never giving up.
Respectful, we are considerate, establishing the needs of others, working efficiently and caring about high standards - with great attention to detail.
Energised, we are smile seekers, setting a positive tone and enjoying what we do! Happy to be at work and enthusiastic within a feel good environment.

Benefits:

• Complimentary access to our health club, group exercise classes, and discounted golf facilities.
• Bonus holiday days to reward long tenure - because we truly value commitment.
• Wedding Day off (conditions apply).
• Birthday Day off (conditions apply).
• A paid Volunteer Day to support causes you're passionate about (available after one year’s service).
• 70% off meals while on duty and 25% off when off-duty.
• 25% off retail.
• 25% off spa treatments (if booked and taken on the day).
• Discounted membership for a friend or family member, so your loved ones can enjoy the benefits too (available after probation and on a minimum 16 hours per week contract).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support for any challenges you may face.
• Personal development programs to support growth and for the considerable opportunities in our expanding group.
• Take advantage of our Cycle to Work scheme for a greener commute.
• Exclusive competition opportunities for team members with a golf handicap.
• STREAM, offering financial flexibility.
• Free parking.
• Uniform provided (role dependent).

The Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Food & Beverage ( F&B ) Assistant. In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the guest experience by delivering outstanding service and ensuring memorable dining experiences for both Club Members and guests. Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager/Supervisor, you will help uphold our reputation for exceptional service and quality.

As a Food & Beverage ( F&B ) Assistant, you will be responsible for setting up tables and event spaces, greeting and serving guests, delivering food and drinks promptly, maintaining well-stocked bar areas, upselling offerings, clearing and cleaning tables, ensuring money handling procedures are followed, and flexibly assisting in various front-of-house areas, including full bar and Barista duties. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your experience at a prestigious golf and country club while contributing to our exceptional food, beverage and service standards.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Previous experience in a customer facing role desirable
• Food safety certification and/or HACCP certified is desirable
• An excellent standard of presentation is essential

Schedule:

• We operate a 7-days a week business, between 0600 to 2300
• Shift patterns will vary as per business requirements and encompass all opening hours - weekends and bank holidays
• Evening availability for functions (until 0200)

Embracing You:

We embrace diversity and equality, we are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Everyone is welcome, as an inclusive workplace, our team are comfortable bringing their authentic whole selves to work.

Be yourself - we like it that way!