Waiter / Waitress - The Kennels Restaurant

West Sussex.info; Chichester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant restaurant in Chichester seeks a Waiter/Waitress to enhance the guest dining experience. You will greet guests, ensure prompt service, and build lasting relationships while delivering exceptional food sourced from local farms. Join a passionate team dedicated to hospitality excellence and enjoy various perks, including professional development support and event access.

Benefits

Professional development support

Career progression opportunities

Shared service charge

Annual pay reviews

Meals and drinks on duty

Contributory pension scheme

Event tickets

Health cash plan

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to thrive on challenges and create a positive guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead customers through a unique food journey and ensure personal service.
• Deliver locally sourced dishes and make a positive difference to guests’ day.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Communication

Team spirit

Positive attitude

Job description

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Waiter / Waitress - The Kennels Restaurant

Salary: £12.31 per hour plus tips and excellent benefits

Location: Chichester

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - including evenings and weekends

This role offers the opportunity to work during the exciting Goodwood events season and throughout the year. We are passionate about food & wine and aim to build a strong knowledge of our menu.

As part of our friendly team, you will be the star of the show, leading customers through a unique food journey and encouraging ideas to enhance the guest experience. Building lasting relationships, you will ensure a personal, friendly, and efficient service at each sitting.

You will take pride in delivering locally sourced and expertly created dishes, many from Goodwood Home Farm, including cheese, dairy, meats, and our own ale. Your role is to make a positive difference to our guests’ day every day.

You will be the first impression for guests, greeting them, seating, and ensuring they receive prompt, personal service and a consistently positive experience.

We seek an enthusiastic, collaborative individual who is a great relationship builder and a vital part of our team.

What you’ll have:

• Enthusiasm for your work
• A positive, friendly attitude with a “can do” approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Team spirit and a sense of fun
• Genuine passion for creating an exceptional guest dining experience
• Ability to thrive on challenges and make a real difference

What you’ll get:

• Support for professional development in hospitality
• Opportunities for career progression
• Shared service charge among the team
• Annual pay reviews
• Overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances
• Meals and drinks on duty
• Contributory pension scheme
• Event tickets and access to Goodwood Health Club facilities (gym, swimming pool, sauna; terms apply)
• Health cash plan
• Entry into the company bonus scheme

Enjoy diverse events like Friday Night after parties, quiz nights, and gin masterclasses.

Please view the Front of House Assistant JD document for more details.

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