Waiter/Waitress

Acorn Pubs; Ascot; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

30% staff discount

Nest pension

Weekly pay

Referral bonus

Flexible pay options

Job summary

The Royal Foresters in Ascot is seeking a friendly front-of-house waiter/waitress to join our busy team following a £1 million refurbishment. You’ll help deliver exceptional guest experiences in a high-volume setting, working across a thriving food and drink operation.

We offer a basic rate up to £12.71 per hour plus tronc, generous tips, free meals on shift, a 30% discount across Acorn Pubs and Brunning & Price group, a Nest pension, and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• You have a natural ability to look after people and make them happy, with a passion for food and drink.
• Previous experience in hospitality as a waiter/waitress, bar tender, barista or food and beverage assistant in pubs, restaurants, hotels or bars is helpful but not essential.
• A positive, hands-on attitude to keep a busy shift calm and ensure customers are looked after.

Responsibilities

• Look after customers during shifts, ensuring high service standards in a busy pub environment.

Job description

If you're passionate about fresh food, the highest service standards and thrive in a busy environment, why not join us as a waiter/waitress at The Royal Foresters and become a part of our success story.

We're looking for an exceptional FOH team member to join The Royal Foresters, Ascot – our flagship venue that has recently benefited from a £1 million refurbishment, cementing its position as one of the most aspirational hospitality destinations in the region.

The Royal Foresters is a high-volume, multi-faceted business generating £100,000+ in weekly sales, with 24 beautifully appointed bedrooms, a thriving food and drink operation, and a reputation for delivering outstanding guest experiences.

Located in the heart of Ascot, the site comes alive during the world-famous racing season, with Ascot Week presenting one of the biggest and most exciting trading periods of the year.

Our Offer

• Basic up to £12.71 per hour, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across Acorn Pubs, Brunning and Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tap, saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Wagestream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid
• Weekly pay - because everyone loves a payday!

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based level 1, 2 and 3 apprentices.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us.

About you...

You have a natural ability to look after people and make them happy and like us, you’re passionate about food and drink. Previous experience in hospitality as a waitress/waiter, bar tender, barista or food and beverage assistant ideally in a pub, restaurant, hotel or bar would be helpful but isn’t essential.

More importantly, you’re hands on with a positive attitude. You’ll bring your life experience to help keep a busy shift calm and collected whilst ensuring you look after our customers in the best way possible.

About Acorn Pubs...

• A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms.
• Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country.
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.