Waiter/Waitress The Jetty Restaurant

Christchurch Harbour Hotel; Merley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals included on duty

Hotel stay discounts

F&B discounts across Harbour Hotels

Job summary

The Jetty Restaurant at Christchurch Harbour Hotel invites a friendly Waiter/Waitress to join our quality food & beverage team. You will deliver excellent customer service, take orders, and ensure guests have a memorable harbour-side dining experience.

You should have experience in hospitality, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for service. The role offers up to £18ph, plus staff meals, training and progression opportunities within Harbour Hotels.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality food & beverage outlet with a passion for customer service excellence.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a flair for hospitality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve guests and take orders ensuring a high standard of service.
• Support colleagues to deliver a seamless harbour-side dining experience.
• Assist with ensuring dining areas are clean and well-presented.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

Who we are…

The Jetty, multi award-winning restaurant, perched on the water’s edge in the grounds of Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa, The Jetty is all about relaxation, great food, chosen from local producers, and an eclectic selection of wines.

Alex Aitken, one of the South’s most renowned and respected chefs, heads up the team, and the food is impeccable. With fresh fish caught and landed daily from Mudeford Quay, seafood including local oysters, lobster and shrimps, taste the region’s finest flavours against the backdrop of spectacular harbour views.

A fantastic place to gather, open a bottle of wine, take in the breathtaking setting and choose something from the delicious menu, The Jetty has received both local and national acclaim. Described by the Sunday Telegraph as “both sophisticated and fun, the food is excellent yet approachable and the setting is magical.”

From being awarded the ‘Taste of the South West’ accolade at the South West Tourism Awards, to TV personality and Chef, Nadia Swahala, selecting The Jetty as her “favourite restaurant in the world”, the restaurant has been acknowledged for its exceptional dining experience.

Whether it’s sipping wine on the alfresco terrace, as you enjoy a selection of Jetty bites, or dining from one of the popular four course ad-hoc menus, The Jetty is very much an all-day bar and restaurant.

We are part of Harbour Hotels, a collection of prestigious hotels nestled in some of the most beautiful locations across the South. Our luxury portfolio spans sensational coastal, country and city properties with a variety of exciting restaurant concepts and our unique HarSPA brand across many of our sites. In 2018, Harbour Hotels was named AA Hotel Group of the Year making it an exceptionally exciting time to join our ever growing hotel brand.

The role…

We have a superb opportunity for a Waiter/Waitress to join the The Jetty Restaurant. You will need experience of working in a quality food & beverage outlet together with a passion for customer service excellence. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a flair for hospitality is essential.

What’s in it for you….

At The Jetty Restaurant we are committed to providing exceptional hospitality whilst creating a vibrant enjoyable working environment for all of our team. Here are just some of the benefits you will receive upon joining the crew:

• Excellent progression opportunities within the Harbour Hotels Group
• Up to £18ph
• Individual and bespoke career and progression pathways
• Competitive salary across all roles
• Unique on the job training and development with an opportunity for internal promotions within any of our properties.
• Hotel stay and Food and Beverage discounts across the Harbour Hotels Group
• Access to an exciting benefits and discount platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Meals included whilst on duty

Please note only those eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit/visa will be considered for this vacancy.

We look forward to hearing from you!