Waiting Staff

IHG Hotels Limited; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 2,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Oxford is seeking a dedicated Food & Beverage Assistant to deliver exceptional service and high-quality food and drinks to guests. With a focus on teamwork and customer satisfaction, the ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in a similar role. The position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits including accommodation options and global opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Global opportunities

Extensive training

Wagestream app for financial well-being

Meals whilst on duty

28 days holiday per year

Company sick pay and life insurance

Discounts for hotels and restaurants

Refer a Friend programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role.
• Experience with working with customers in a busy environment.
• Willingness to learn new things and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality food & beverages to all guests.
• Provide first-rate guest service.
• Work collaboratively with the hotel team.

Skills

Enthusiastic service delivery

Customer service in a busy environment

Job description

Overview

• Posting date: 15 September 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 15 October 2025
• Location: Oxford, OX4 4GX
• Company: IHG Hotels & Resorts
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 1381895234

Summary

A fantastic opportunity for a Food & Beverage Assistant to join our team in voco Oxford Thames on a Full-Time contract!

You will earn £12.60 per hour - equal to £26,208.00 salary plus service charge

Staff Accommodation in Oxford available!

At voco, everyone's a host and ready to provide our guests with the relaxed but attentive stay that they desire. We are reliably different, a trusted name offering an informal, non-pretentious stay that leaves our guests with a lasting impression. With a focus on our environment, you will be greeted by environmentally conscious innovations from start to finish.

Close to the heart of Oxford, on the banks of the river Thames, lies voco Oxford Thames hotel.

With a history dating back to the Middle Ages, the hotel's surroundings have an intriguing story to tell.

voco Oxford Thames combines its medieval character with 21st-century style to create a unique setting for memorable meetings, conferences, and weddings alike.

Dining at the voco Oxford Thames is a relaxed affair; discover British classics in the restaurant, enjoy pub favourites in the bar, or take afternoon tea either in the conservatory or out on the terrace.

As a Food & Beverage Assistant, you enjoy variety and are at your best when being part of a team as well as being enthusiastic about delivering first-rate guest service through delivering high-quality food & beverages to all guests.

To succeed as Food & Beverage Assistant, you will need:

• To be enthusiastic about delivering great service and great food and drinks
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role
• Experience with working with customers in a busy environment
• To be willing to learn new things and work as part of a wide hotel team

Our Food & Beverage Assistants enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world's leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities
• Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Meals whilst on duty
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores - all the way from retail to cinema
• Don't forget, bring your friends and take part in our generous "Refer a Friend" programme!

If you are someone who wants to join a company which favours laid-back but attentive connections with a focus on the environment, apply today to join our team as Waiting Staff!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join voco hotels where every hotel has its unique charm, and our thoughtful hosts create a home away from home. Step by step, we're on a journey towards a sustainable future, treating the planet the same way we do our guests. Seeking individuals with as much character as our vibrant hotels. If you thrive on genuine hospitality, your place is with us at voco hotels.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.