Seasonal Food & Beverage Assistant

Aimbridge Hospitality; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

The View Hotel Eastbourne, part of Aimbridge Hospitality, invites applicants for Seasonal Food and Beverage Assistants to help deliver memorable festive experiences. You will assist with Christmas events, greet guests, take orders, serve food and drinks, and support bars and dining areas.

Attitude, enthusiasm and guest-focused service matter most; previous F&B experience is not essential. Applicants must be 18+, eligible to work in the UK, and available weekends in December.

Qualifications

• Be 18 years or older; weekend availability during December is essential.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Strong communication skills and confident guest interaction.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up event spaces and welcome guests.
• Take orders, serve food and drinks, support function bars and process payments.
• Clear down event rooms and bars after each function.
• Maintain clean, organized dining and event areas; restock supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Who are we?

The View Hotel Eastbourne is a stylish seafront hotel located on the town’s main promenade, boasting 130 contemporary ensuite rooms-many with balconies and stunning panoramic views of the English Channel. Our modern bar, welcoming restaurant, and flexible event spaces make us a vibrant destination for both leisure guests and business travellers.

Proudly managed by Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA, part of the global Aimbridge brand, we are connected to an expansive network of hotels across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Aimbridge partners with renowned brands like Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Accor—offering a people-first culture and incredible career growth opportunities.

This festive season, we’re looking for passionate and enthusiastic Food and Beverage Assistants to join our team on a temporary, seasonal basis and help us create memorable Christmas experiences for our guests.

What is in it for you?

As part of the Aimbridge team, you will have access to industry leading benefits that include

• Industry leading training and leadership development opportunities
• Hotel discounts portfolio wide – Staff rates and up to 50% discount on food & beverage and spa
• Access to Stream - Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Company sick pay - Giving you piece of mind when you need it the most
• Access to hotel gym facilities
• Minimum of 30 days holiday-pro rata
• Staff meals on duty
• Paid breaks
• Starting salary above national minimum wage
• Free staff parking
• Additional day of paid leave to celebrate their birthday
• Childcare Allowance

A day in the life of…

As a Seasonal Food and Beverage Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our Christmas celebrations, helping us create a warm, welcoming and memorable experience for every guest.

You’ll support our Christmas functions from start to finish, including setting up event spaces, welcoming and interacting with guests, taking orders, serving food and drinks, supporting our function bars, processing payments and clearing down event rooms and bars after each function.

Throughout your shift, you’ll work closely with the wider team to keep everything running smoothly. You’ll help maintain clean and organised dining and event areas, restock supplies and assist with food preparation where needed, while working flexibly to support colleagues across the hotel.

Whether you’re serving a festive meal, helping behind the bar or preparing a room for the next Christmas celebration, you’ll play an important part in ensuring our guests enjoy a festive, first-class experience and leave with magical memories.

Excellent customer service, teamwork and attention to detail are at the heart of this role, and you’ll always work with Aimbridge’s four pillars of Food and Beverage in mind: People, Product, Guest and Performance.

What do we need from you?

Food and Beverage experience isn’t essential for this role. What matters most is your attitude, enthusiasm and passion for delivering an exceptional guest experience.

To join our festive team, you’ll need to:

• Be 18 years or older, as the role includes bar service
• Weekend availability throughout December is essential, as this is one of our busiest and most exciting times of the year. You’ll need to be available to support our Christmas events and functions across December weekends.
• Be eligible to work in the UK
• Have strong communication skills and be confident engaging with guests in a friendly and professional manner
• Thrive in a fun, fast-paced and customer-focused environment
• Work well as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues to provide excellent service and flexibly supporting the wider hotel when needed
• Have a great eye for detail and take pride in maintaining clean, organised and welcoming dining and event spaces
• Be passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and creating magical festive memories for our guests
• Be flexible with your availability and able to work varying shifts throughout the festive period

Salary & Contract

• Salary: £ per hour
• Fixed-term seasonal contract: 13th November 2026 to 11th February 2027

At Aimbridge, we recognise that people are the heart of our business. As a global leader, we are committed to representing our global community and offering everyone ‘A Place to Grow’.