Restaurant Assistant

Alfa Travel; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Restaurant Assistant to join their team in Exmouth under new hotel management. This role involves serving guests various meals and ensuring high-quality customer service. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure. The position offers 30-35 hours per week with a competitive hourly rate of £12.60. Additional benefits include employee dividends, training funding, and competitive sick pay. Join a growing team passionate about delivering memorable holidays.

Benefits

Bi-annual tax-free dividend

Funding for relevant training courses

Job security

Competitive occupational sick pay

Discounts on holidays and hotel stays

Employee assistance programme

Free meals on duty

Pension scheme contributions

Length of service rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry is preferred.
• Passion for the hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Serve hotel guests breakfast, evening meals, and occasional lunches.
• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Ensure service stations and tables are clean and tidy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to learn new skills quickly

Flexibility and calmness under pressure

Job description

Alfa Leisureplex Group has an opportunity for a Restaurant Assistant to join the team under new hotel management, at the：“ Cavendish Hotel, Exmouth.

Restaurant Assistant working hours:

As a Restaurant Assistant you will work 30-35 hours per week, including weekends & split shifts with an hourly rate of£12.60, regardless of age!

Being a Restaurant Assistant:

Your main tasks as a Restaurant Assistant will be serving hotel guests breakfast, evening meals and the occasional lunch, whilst delivering excellent customer service. You will also be required to ensure service stations and tables are kept clean and tidy.

Benefits of being an employee owner:

• Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 FTE in 2024)
• Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
• Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
• Support and continuous development opportunities
• Competitive occupational sick pay schemeFantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel staysEmployee assistance programme - Health AssuredLength of service rewardsFree employee meals whilst on dutyBuild your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towardsReward and engagement programs

Our ideal candidate:

Essential Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to learn new skills quickly
• The ability to be flexible and keep calm under pressure

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry
• Passion for the industry

The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee‑owned travel group and our brands include Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year‑round occupancies due to our sister brands Alfa Travel, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers.

You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee‑owned business with almost 1,000 employee owners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high‑quality service to our customers.

If you feel you are friendly, positive and passionate and have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in the Restaurant Assistant