Food & Beverage Assistant

SeeMeHired.com; Dublin; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PRSA pension

Career progression across Windward

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital Wellness Programme

Complimentary meals on duty

Discounted room & dining rates

Employee awards & recognition

Job summary

The Fleet Hotel, managed by Windward Management, seeks a Food & Beverage Assistant to provide warm, friendly service and maintain high standards in a busy hotel setting in central Dublin. You will work as part of the team, handling guest interactions, taking orders, and ensuring smooth dining experiences.

Key duties include greeting guests, presenting menus, processing payments, and supporting kitchen and bar staff.

Qualifications

• Experience as a bartender would be a distinct advantage.
• Basic Food Hygiene knowledge.
• Accurate and efficient cash handling skills.
• High standard of personal presentation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident and outgoing personality.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest service.
• Courteous and pleasant attitude towards guests and colleagues.
• Positive and flexible approach to work (weekend and evening work will be required).
• Proof of eligibility to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our guests.
• Ensure guests are seated and provided with menus promptly.
• Respond to guests' requests and queries with exceptional service.
• Familiarise with the menu and offer information to guests.
• Take orders and communicate to kitchen and bar promptly and accurately.
• Deliver food and beverages efficiently and safely.
• Set up and clear tables, maintaining presentation.
• Keep front of house and guest areas clean and well presented.
• Report guest complaints to management and resolve where possible.
• Assist in set up and preparation for functions as required.
• Support kitchen staff as needed while following hygiene regulations.

Skills

Bartender experience

Basic Food Hygiene

Cash handling

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Guest service

Personal presentation

Flexible schedule

Job description

Food & Beverage Assistant

Join our fabulous team at The Fleet Hotel as Food & Beverage Assistant .

TheFood & Beverage Assistantis an important position working as a part of the Team.

About The Fleet

The Fleet Hotel is a wonderful boutique style Hotel located in the centre of Dublin on the edge of Temple Bar. It comprises of some beautiful period buildings including the iconic Bewleys Café, much loved by Dubliner’s for decades. The Fleet Hotel is synonymous with local Dublin history, before becoming the Fleet Hotel, 19/20 Fleet Street was home to Bewley’s Café which was established by Ernest Bewley in 1905. Bewleys were known to be one of the finest Tea Houses in Europe and a favourite with Dubliner’s for generations.

Job Purpose:

To provide a warm, friendly and efficient food and beverage service to our guests, ensuring exceptional service standards are delivered and maintained at all times in line with our guest expectations.

Food & Beverage Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our guests

• Ensure that guests are seated and provided with menus promptly

• Ensure that all guests’ requests and queries are responded to promptly and effectively and an exceptional service is delivered to guests at all times

• Familiarise yourself with the menu and as much information about the food and beverage offering available in order to answer any questions guests may have

• Take food and beverage orders and ensure that orders are communicated to the kitchen and bar promptly and accurately

• Ensure an efficient and safe delivery of all food and beverage orders in line with guest expectations ensuring an exceptional level of service is maintained at all times

• Set up, clear and promptly service tables after use to ensure that guests can be seated in a timely manner

• Ensure the restaurant areas are clean and well presented at all times and assist with cleaning duties as and when required

• Deal with guest complaints in a friendly and efficient manner, ensuring guest satisfaction at all times and ensure that any guest complaints and comments are reported to management

• Ensure all cash, charge, float and till procedures are carried out in line with agreed procedures

• Assist in the set up and preparation, and provide service duties for functions as required

• Support the kitchen staff as and when required and in accordance with hygiene and safety regulations

• Ensure that all front of house and guest areas are well maintained at all times

• Any other duties as directed by the Operations Manager, Duty Manager, Food & Beverage Supervisor or other member of the management team

About the role

Key Requirements for the role:

Experience as a bartender would be a distinct advantage.

Basic Food Hygiene knowledge

Accurate and efficient cash handling skills

High standard of personal presentation

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident and outgoing personality and an ability to interact with people

Passion for delivering exceptional guest service

Courteous and pleasant attitude towards guests and colleagues

Good attention to detail

Positive and flexible approach to work (weekend and evening work will be required)

Proof of eligibility to work in Ireland

Perks and Benefits of working at The Fleet Hotel

Competitive rate of pay

PRSA pension scheme

Career progression opportunities across the Windward group

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital Wellness Programme

Complimentary, high quality meals on duty including breakfast, lunch & dinner

Discounted room & dining rates in Windward properties for you as well as friends and family

Employee awards & staff recognition scheme including employee of the Quarter, team recognition days and random treat days

About Windward Management

The Fleet Hotel is managed by Windward Management.

Windward Management is a team of highly experienced hotel operators and investors with a hotel portfolio of approx. 2,000 keys* in Ireland and Continental Europe. Founded in 2007, Windward is a leading hospitality management company, managing and operating hotels on behalf of their owners.

About the company

Windward Management Limited is a trusted leader in hospitality management, renowned for delivering operational excellence and exceptional guest experiences. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Dublin, the company specializes in managing hotels across Ireland, blending strategic expertise with personalized service. With a strong commitment to innovation, employee development, and quality, Windward Management offers an exciting opportunity for professionals passionate about making a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry.

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