Front of House Assistant - The Kennels Restaurant

West Sussex.info; Chichester; On-site; GBP 12,800 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Support with professional development

Service Charge shared amongst team

Annual pay review

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

West Sussex.info is seeking a Front of House Assistant for The Kennels Restaurant in Chichester. This part-time role offers £12.81 per hour plus gratuity and benefits. You will be crucial in leading guests through their dining experiences, greeting them upon arrival, and ensuring prompt and personal service. The role demands enthusiasm and a positive attitude, contributing to a friendly team environment.

Benefits include professional development support and career progression opportunities. Experience in restaurant or fine dining is desirable.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude and a desire to enhance guest experiences.
• A team player who thrives on challenges and has a genuine passion for hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact, greeting and seating guests warmly.
• Deliver friendly and efficient service during each dining experience.
• Build great relationships with customers to enhance their visits.

Skills

Enthusiasm for hospitality

Positive attitude

Team player

Passion for guest experience

Restaurant experience

Job description

Front of House Assistant - The Kennels Restaurant

Salary £12.81 per hour plus excellent gratuity and benefits

Location Chichester

Contract Permanent

Hours Part Time- 24 hours per week to include evenings and weekends

We’d love to share our passion for food & wine with you, helping build a strong knowledge of our menu.

As an integral part of our friendly team, you will become the star of our show, taking centre stage in leading our customers through a unique and exciting food journey, encouraging your ideas to help enhance the guest experience.

Building lasting relationships, you will help ensure a personal, friendly and efficient service, at each sitting.

You will take pride in delivering locally sourced and expertly created dishes, much of which comes from Goodwood Home Farm, including Cheese, Dairy, Meats, and our very own Ale. You will have the ability to make a difference to our guests’ day, every day.

First impressions really do count and you’ll be the one making them, from greeting guests on arrival, seating and ensuring they are served in a prompt and personal way and receive a consistently positive experience on every visit.

An excellent relationship builder, enthusiastic and collaborative in your approach, you will be a vital part of our team.

What you’ll have:

• Enthusiasm for what you do
• Positive and friendly with a “can do attitude”
• A team player with a sense of fun!
• Genuine passion for creating an exceptional guest dining experience
• Thrive on a challenge and be keen to make a real difference
• Restaurant/fine dining experience is desirable

What you’ll get

• Support with professional development in hospitality
• Real career progression opportunities
• Service Charge shared amongst team
• Annual pay review
• Additional hours / overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances.