Lounge Bar Waiter/Waitress - Library Bar

Oetker Collection; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel collection in London is seeking a Lounge Bar Waiter/Waitress to deliver exceptional guest service. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, a passion for food and wine, and be a team player. This role offers a competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Discretionary Company Sick Pay

Additional holiday allowance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Complimentary meals on duty

50% discount on F&B and Club & Spa treatments

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel environment desirable but not essential.
• Excellent command of the English language; a second language preferred.
• Immaculate grooming standard.
• Manual handling required.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional guest service experience.
• Upsell and promote menu items based on personal knowledge.
• Create memorable experiences for guests.

Skills

Communication skills

Passion for food and wine

Team player

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Contract

01. Permanent

Start Date

Place

London, United Kingdom

MISSIONS

We have an exceptional opportunity to join our Library Bar & Withdrawing Room Team at The Lanesborough.

Library Bar

A destination in itself, The Library Bar attracts guests in residence and locals alike. Retaining an intimate, club-like atmosphere with a welcoming ambience. Awarded the 'Cognac Drinks List of the Year' by Imbibe Magazine, the bar offers some of the oldest, rarest Cognacs in London. A unique experience amongst London's vibrant bar scene, the bar is home to Cognacs from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, fine Champagnes and spectacular cocktails by a team of award-winning bartenders. The pace by day is leisurely; by night the tempo builds as music entertainment unfolds. The team are exceptionally passionate about their cocktail creations.

Withdrawing Room

The Withdrawing Room is a light and elegant setting for an informal meeting, leisurely lunch, afternoon tea or an opportunity to relax over a drink with friends. Sumptuously decorated with hand-painted trompe l’oeil marbling and chandeliers, it offers a luxurious yet relaxing ambience, complemented by a sumptuous tea collection, premium coffees and light bites.

The Lanesborough

Awarded No. 1 Hotel in London in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, on the doorstep of Hyde Park, just a short walk from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and London’s most exclusive shopping district; Sloane Street and Knightsbridge, this grand luxury mansion has undergone an inspired renovation by the famed interior designer Alberto Pinto. The hotel is home to 93 luxurious suites and bedrooms, modern British dining at The Lanesborough Grill, the vibrant Library Bar and Garden Room and the magnificent Lanesborough Club & Spa.

Masterpiece Hotels

Oetker Collection hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.

Candidate Profile

As a Lounge Bar Waiter/Waitress you will provide an exceptional guest service experience. You will be an excellent communicator and take a hands-on approach to your role. You will have a real passion for food and wine, enabling you to up sell and promote the items by your personal knowledge from the menu. You will be a team player to ensure that your team create a memorable experience for our guests.

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• London experience and familiarity with a hotel environment is desirable but not essential
• Excellent command of the English language and a second language would be preferred
• Immaculate grooming standard
• Please note this role requires an element of manual handling

BENEFITS

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive salary package
• Discretionary Company Sick Pay
• Additional holiday allowance
• Season ticket loan
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Complimentary dry cleaning
• Safety shoes
• Retail discounts around Victoria, Westminster, Whitehall and the Northbank area
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental and Optical benefits
• Complimentary meals on duty
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted chiropodist & massage treatments
• Substantiality initiates
• Social and sports activities

Career Growth & Personal Development

• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
• Cross-departmental exposure
• Partnered with industry-leading training providers
• Internal learning gateway
• Free access to e-learning platform offering job-specific training and personal growth courses
• Subsidised professional qualifications and certified trainings
• Financial incentives for bringing talents to The Lanesborough via ‘Recommend-A-Friend’ scheme

Recognition&SocialInitiatives

• Award programmes throughout the year with generous prizes
• Long service awards
• Preferential room rate at The Lanesborough for you and your family
• 50% discount on F&B and Club & Spa treatments
• Celebrating your important moments (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, newborns, etc.)

*Terms & Conditions Apply

PROFILE

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

If you wish to invest in Oetker Hotels, we encourage you to take this opportunity and we would be very happy to have you as member of our team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Contract

01. Permanent

Start Date

Place

London, United Kingdom

MISSIONS

Lounge Bar Waiter/Waitress

We have an exceptional opportunity to join our Library Bar & Withdrawing Room Team at The Lanesborough.

Library Bar

A destination in itself, The Library Bar attracts guests in residence and locals alike. Retaining an intimate, club-like atmosphere with a welcoming ambience. Awarded the 'Cognac Drinks List of the Year' by Imbibe Magazine, the bar offers some of the oldest, rarest Cognacs in London. A unique experience amongst London's vibrant bar scene, the bar is home to Cognacs from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, fine Champagnes and spectacular cocktails by a team of award-winning bartenders. The pace by day is leisurely; by night the tempo builds as music entertainment unfolds. The team are exceptionally passionate about their cocktail creations.

Withdrawing Room

The Withdrawing Room is a light and elegant setting for an informal meeting, leisurely lunch, afternoon tea or an opportunity to relax over a drink with friends. Sumptuously decorated with hand-painted trompe l’oeil marbling and chandeliers, it offers a luxurious yet relaxing ambience, complemented by a sumptuous tea collection, premium coffees and light bites.

The Lanesborough

Awarded No. 1 Hotel in London in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, on the doorstep of Hyde Park, just a short walk from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and London’s most exclusive shopping district; Sloane Street and Knightsbridge, this grand luxury mansion has undergone an inspired renovation by the famed interior designer Alberto Pinto. The hotel is home to 93 luxurious suites and bedrooms, modern British dining at The Lanesborough Grill, the vibrant Library Bar and Garden Room and the magnificent Lanesborough Club & Spa.

Oetker Collection

Masterpiece Hotels

Oetker Collection hotels are true masterpieces located in the world’s most desirable destinations. Each property is a landmark and a timeless icon of elegance. With deep devotion to local culture and community, our Hosts of Choice preserve a tradition of legendary European hospitality and genuine family spirit that began in 1872.

Candidate Profile

As a Lounge Bar Waiter/Waitress you will provide an exceptional guest service experience. You will be an excellent communicator and take a hands-on approach to your role. You will have a real passion for food and wine, enabling you to up sell and promote the items by your personal knowledge from the menu. You will be a team player to ensure that your team create a memorable experience for our guests.

Key Requirements

The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

London experience and familiarity with a hotel environment is desirable but not essential

Excellent command of the English language and a second language would be preferred

Immaculate grooming standard

Please note this role requires an element of manual handling

BENEFITS

Financial Wellbeing

Competitive salary package

Discretionary Company Sick Pay

Additional holiday allowance

Season ticket loan

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Complimentary dry cleaning

Safety shoes

Retail discounts around Victoria, Westminster, Whitehall and the Northbank area

Health & Wellness

Private Medical Insurance

Dental and Optical benefits

Complimentary meals on duty

Cycle to Work scheme

Flu vaccinations

Discounted chiropodist & massage treatments

Substantiality initiates

Social and sports activities

Career Growth & Personal Development

Internal transfer and promotion opportunities

Cross-departmental exposure

Partnered with industry-leading training providers

Internal learning gateway

Free access to e-learning platform offering job-specific training and personal growth courses

Subsidised professional qualifications and certified trainings

Financial incentives for bringing talents to The Lanesborough via ‘Recommend-A-Friend’ scheme

Recognition&SocialInitiatives

Award programmes throughout the year with generous prizes

Long service awards

Preferential room rate at The Lanesborough for you and your family

50% discount on F&B and Club & Spa treatments

Social events(e.g. Annual Party, Recognition Celebrations, Children'sXmas Party, Departmental Appreciation Day, pub quiz, etc.)

Celebrating your important moments (birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, newborns, etc.)

Retirement parties

*Terms & Conditions Apply

PROFILE

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

If you wish to invest in Oetker Hotels, we encourage you to take this opportunity and we would be very happy to have you as member of our team.