Waiter/Waitress - Hurlingham

KYN; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A new care home company in London is seeking a Waiter/Waitress to create a welcoming atmosphere and deliver exceptional service. The ideal candidate will have hospitality experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to high standards. This role offers a competitive salary of £13.48 per hour, along with numerous employee benefits including annual leave and training programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks

Ongoing training programmes

Custom-made uniforms

Annual discretionary bonus

Employee assistance programme

Discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar hospitality venue required.
• Professional manner with high standards of cleanliness.
• Must be over the age of 18 to serve drinks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Hospitality Manager and Head Chef in creating a welcoming atmosphere.
• Provide room service, restaurant, and bar service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and adhere to health and safety regulations.
• Cater to residents' dietary requirements.
• Report any complaints to the Head Chef/Hospitality Manager.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

Waiter/Waitress – Permanent Contract

£13.48 per hour, 40 hours per week

KYN Hurlingham, 28 Daisy Lane, London SW6 3DD

About KYN

KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care: Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

KYN HURLINGHAM is our second home due to open in the first part of 2024. It’s a 32-bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining. We have a further two care homes in development in London.

We are passionate about our people; we seek out those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality.

About the opportunity

• Supporting the Hospitality Manager and Head Chef in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere and consistently delivering an exceptional catering experience for our residents and their families
• Providing room service, restaurant, and bar service to our residents and guests in line with KYN’s exceptional standards including preparing meal trays, delivering refreshments, and removing trays following meals
• Ensuring high standards of cleanliness and best practices are always maintained and that health and safety, compliance and procedures are adhered to
• Ensuring that residents’ and relatives’ dietary requirements are catered for
• Reporting any complaints to the Head Chef/Hospitality Manager at the earliest convenience
• Ensuring that all rules and regulations concerning serving food and beverages are strictly complied with
• Creating a nurturing environment where our residents and their family members feel loved, happy, safe, and secure
• Ensuring that all alcohol is served responsibly and to adhere to the terms of the premises licence

About you

• You will have experience of working within a similar hospitality venue
• You will be a professional, who understands the importance of delivering and maintaining high standards – keeping a safe, clean, and compliant environment
• You will have strong communication skills, a corporative and polite manner, and an eye for detail
• You will have the ability to work under pressure, flexibly and consistently
• You will be trustworthy, caring, adaptable, friendly, and patient and continuingly striving for excellence
• You must be over the age of 18 as you will be required to serve drinks in the restaurant

About our commitment to you

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Complimentary meals, hot drinks, and snacks throughout your shift
• Bespoke company induction and on-going training programmes at all levels
• Access to the best-in-class equipment and technology
• Custom-made uniforms provided
• Annual bonus (discretionary and scheme rules apply)
• Employee assistance programme and other attractive wellbeing benefits
• Discount schemes
• Company contributory pension scheme & life insurance
• And much more……

To find out more about KYN, our teams and values please visit kyn.co.uk/careers

KYN is an equal opportunities employer.

To be considered for this role you will have to provide proof of right to work in the UK and consent to an enhanced DBS check.

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