Front of House Assistant

The King's Arms; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meals

Menu discounts

Birthday voucher

Monthly rewards

Health & wellbeing support

Awards & team events

Training programmes

Job summary

The King's Arms in Shaftesbury is seeking a Front of House Team Member to join our welcoming team. You’ll deliver friendly, informed service and help guests enjoy memorable experiences across our pub environment.

Whether you are starting in hospitality or sharpening your skills, you’ll receive training, coaching and support to build a rewarding career in a busy pub setting.

Qualifications

• Genuine love of people and frontline service.
• Energy, curiosity, and willingness to learn new skills.
• Pride in getting the small things right, even in busy moments.
• Attitude valued as highly as any prior hospitality experience.

Responsibilities

• Create memorable experiences for every guest.
• Deliver warm, knowledgeable service across the business.
• Learn about food, wine and hospitality from an experienced team.
• Play your part in a pub where teamwork comes first.

Skills

People-loving

Energetic

Curious

Willing to learn

Attention to detail

Job description

If you love looking after people and want to build a genuine career in hospitality, we'd love to meet you.

The is one of Chickpea's much-loved country pubs – a place where warm welcomes, great food and attention to the little things make guests want to come back again and again. We're looking for a Front of House Team Member to join the team and become part of that experience.

Why this is different

You'll be working alongside Andy, our General Manager and one of the industry's true hospitality professionals. Andyis passionate about developing people, so whether you're taking your first step into hospitality or looking to sharpen your skills, you'll receive the training, coaching and support to build a fulfilling career.

What you'll do

• Create memorable experiences for every guest
• Deliver warm, knowledgeable service across the business
• Learn about food, wine and great hospitality from an experienced team
• Play your part in a pub where teamwork comes first

What we're looking for

• A genuine love of people
• Energy, curiosity and a willingness to learn
• Someone who takes pride in getting the small things right
• Experience is welcome, but attitude matters more

What you'll get

• Youeat from the menuif you work six hours.
• 50% off foodat any of our pubs for you and up to 5 guests (Monday-Thursday).
• £100 voucher on your Birthdayto spend at any of our places.
• Monthly rewards and giveaways.
• We celebrate and recognise milestones.
• 24/7 supportavailable for your mental, physical and financial health.
• We host theAnnual Chickpea Awards Bash, to celebrate our teams.
• Team trips and away days.
• Clear promotion pathways.
• Training programmes built around you.

If you're looking for more than just a job – and want to learn from one of the best while building a career in hospitality – we'd love to hear from you.