FRONT OF HOUSE GENERAL ASSISTANT
1 Soho Place, London |£14.99 per hour | Monday to Thursday | 32hours per week
Exceptional service. Beautifulspaces. A welcoming workplace.
Houston& Hawkes is looking for a warm, polished and enthusiastic Front of HouseGeneral Assistant to join our team at a modern, prestigious corporate workplacein the heart of London. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who takesgenuine pride in hospitality and enjoys creating a welcoming experience forevery guest.
Youwill be part of a friendly, professional front-of-house team, ensuring that thefood service areas are beautifully presented, customers feel looked after andevery detail is taken care of. From preparing the restaurant for service tosupporting the coffee bar and delivering thoughtful hospitality, yourcontribution will help make each day run smoothly.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Welcome customers warmly and provideattentive, friendly and professional service throughout the day.
- Set up and maintain attractivefront-of-house food displays, counters and service areas, keeping everythingfresh, clean and well stocked.
- Replenish food and beverage stationsthroughout service, ensuring displays remain inviting and organised.
- Check that food labels, menus andallergen information are correctly displayed, escalating any queries to theappropriate team member.
- Prepare front-of-house areas forservice, including polishing cutlery, arranging crockery and maintainingimmaculate presentation standards.
- Clear and reset tables, tidy guestareas and ensure the restaurant remains clean and welcoming.
- Assist the barista and coffee barteam during busy periods, helping with drinks service and keeping the areastocked and presentable.
- Support meeting-room hospitality,refreshments and events, including setting up, serving and clearing down.
- Work closely with colleagues toanticipate customer needs and ensure a seamless service.
- Follow food safety, hygiene, allergenand health and safety procedures at all times.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- A naturally friendly, confident andcustomer-focused personality with excellent communication skills.
- Experience in front-of-housecatering, hospitality, café service or a similarly service-led environment isdesirable.
- A keen eye for detail and pride inmaintaining immaculate food displays and guest spaces.
- A positive, flexible approach and theability to stay calm, organised and helpful during busy periods.
- A reliable team player who enjoyssupporting colleagues and creating a great customer experience.
- An interest in coffee and hospitalityservice; additional training can be provided.
WHY JOIN HOUSTON & HAWKES?
Webelieve that great hospitality begins with great people. You’ll join asupportive, quality-driven team where your contribution is valued and wherethere are genuine opportunities to learn, develop and grow.
- Your birthday off — a little extratime to celebrate.
- Free meals on duty, freshly preparedby our talented kitchen teams.
- Contributory pension scheme and lifeassurance.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity andadoption leave.
- Employee Assistance Programmeproviding confidential wellbeing support.
- CODE Hospitality membership, withaccess to hospitality experiences and benefits.
- Foodie Socials and opportunities tolearn more about great food, service and hospitality.
- Learning, development and careerprogression across our growing business.
- Our Summer Awards Party, recognisingand celebrating our teams.
- Our Christmas Party at an outstandingLondon venue.
ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES
Houston& Hawkes is an award-winning, independent contract caterer creating fresh,imaginative food and exceptional hospitality for some of the UK’s mostprestigious workplaces. Proud to be a Certified B Corp and a recipient of theKing’s Award for Enterprise, we combine a passion for food with genuine carefor people, thoughtful service and a commitment to doing things well.
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