Part Time temporary Christmas restaurant staff

Brend Hotels; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Share of staff tips (monthly)

Discounted Brend Collection stays

Hospitality Rewards access

Employee assistance program

Discounts at Brend Collection

Training & progression opportunities

Competitive rates of pay

Job summary

The Barnstaple Hotel, part of Brend Collection, invites applications for part-time temporary Christmas restaurant staff to join our waiting team. You will work across food and beverage areas delivering excellent service during the festive period.

This fixed-term role runs for six weeks from 29/11/26 to 9/1/27, with pay ranging from £8.00 to £12.71 per hour. We offer staff tips, training, progression opportunities, and discounts across Brend Collection establishments.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn on the job.
• Neat and tidy appearance and adherence to uniform requirements.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations.
• Ability to follow instructions and guidance, whilst also using your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Prepare station for service which includes stocking condiments and linen as well as changing and servicing the cutlery available.
• Welcome customers, issue menus and receive and record customers’ orders if necessary alongside other members of the team.
• Serve food and drinks in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Clear and relay tables as necessary.
• Participate in the cleaning of the Restaurant alongside the other Waiting Staff.
• Understand and comply with company policy on HASAWA, fire precautions, legal requirements, and perform any other tasks that may be required from time to time.
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships

Skills

Waiting staff

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Part Time temporary Christmas restaurant staff

Salary: £8.00 to £12.71 per hour

Hotel: The Barnstaple Hotel

Deadline to apply: 24/11/2026

Please note this is a fixed term position

6 week contract from 29/11/26 to 9/1/27

Why Join Us?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Share of staff tips that are given out monthly
• Training & progression opportunities
• 10% discount at any Brend Collection establishment
• Discounted hotel stays at any Brend Collection establishment
• Access to Hospitality Rewards, which include 100’s of discounts, from Boots to Asda.
• Access to Hospitality Action Employee assistance Program which includes support around mental health, financial difficulties, addiction & more.

What will I be doing?

As Waiting Staff at The Barnstaple Hotel you are responsible for working in all areas of food and beverage, delivering excellent customer service to all of our guests.

• Prepare station for service which includes stocking condiments and linen as well as changing and servicing the cutlery available.
• Welcome customers, issue menus and receive and record customers’ orders if necessary alongside other members of the team.
• Serve food and drinks in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Clear and relay tables as necessary.
• Participate in the cleaning of the Restaurant alongside the other Waiting Staff.
• Understand and comply with company policy on HASAWA, fire precautions, legal requirements, and perform any other tasks that may be required from time to time.
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships

What are we looking for?

To successfully fill this role as Waiting Staff at The Barnstaple Hotel you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn on the job
• A neat and tidy appearance (hair and fingernails) and adherence to uniform requirements.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to follow instructions and guidance, whilst also using your own initiative

Although previous experience would be beneficial, it is not essential as full training will be provided.

What is it like to work for Brend Collection?

Brend Collection is a family-run company that has been a leader in West Country hospitality for over fifty years. We have a passion for excellence and we pour our hearts and souls into making sure we exceed customer expectations time and time again. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!