Food & Beverage Assistant

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Recess; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel in Connemara seeks a guest service professional to join the Food & Beverage team, delivering high standards of service to guests in a luxury castle setting.

You will work across shifts, including evenings and weekends, to uphold the hotel’s commitment to excellence and guest satisfaction. Training and development are provided within a supportive, hospitality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality service.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure rosters are followed and arrive on time.
• Flexible roster including evenings and weekends.
• Maintain grooming standards per policy.
• Undertake general waiting and service duties.
• Prepare set ups for tables or rooms.
• Communicate with kitchen and other teams to complete tasks.
• Provide courteous guest recognition.
• Assist guests beyond departmental duties.
• Manage guest requests promptly.
• Support manager and team to maintain high standards.
• Assist new team members during induction.
• Attend training and follow SOPs.
• Follow cash handling procedures.
• Occasionally assist bar during busy periods.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Location: On site / Lissoughter, Recess, Co. Galway, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Arts | Hospitality
Salary: Negotiable salary

INTRODUCTION

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, one of Ireland's finest luxury castle hotels situated in the most beautiful location in the heart of Connemara. A proud member of the prestigious Relais & Chateaux and recently voted Best Hotel Restaurant in Ireland 2025 At Ballynahinch Castle, we are all about the people. This opportunity will suit a skilled individual who shares our passion for great service, food and people. We are looking for experienced candidates to join our team, we offer superb staff accommodation and we look forward to hearing from you.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Food & Beverage Manager

PURPOSE: To do all possible to develop & maintain the experience of the guest at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel while upholding the ethics and principals by which the hotel is run. Supporting the F&B Team in serving and assisting guests and ensuring that the highest possible standards are maintained at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Ensure that scheduled rosters are followed accordingly and arrive on time for duty.
• Availability to work a flexible roster including evening and weekend work.
• Ensure that grooming standards are adhered to as per the hotel's grooming policy.
• Undertake general waiting and service duties of food and beverages.
• Prepare set ups for tables and/or rooms as directed by your Manager.
• Communicate and liaise with team members, kitchen and other areas of operation to ensure any tasks have been completed as agreed.
• Ensure that guests receive immediate recognition in a courteous and professional manner at all times.
• Ensure that guests are always offered assistance or service even outside of departmental duties.
• Manage all guest requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support the manager & your team in providing the highest possible standards at all times.
• Ensure that colleagues are supported at all times and that any new team members are given full support during their inductions and thereafter.
• To attend training sessions and to follow all standards of procedures (SOP) as set out by the Restaurant Manager, Bar Manager and Food & Beverage Manager
• Follow cash handling procedures as per company standard.
• To occasionally assist and support the bar during busy periods.

HEALTH & SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report all accidents and hazards to management in an efficient manner.
• To comply with all fire, health and safety regulations and attend necessary training for the safety and security of your colleagues and guests.
• Maintain full responsibility for the hygiene and cleanliness of all food & beverage service areas in accordance with government legislation and company policy.
• To read, understand and carry out all responsibilities as defined in the Health & Safety statement.

OTHER DUTIES

• To carry out any other duty/routine outside normal daily or weekly routine but within the overall scope of your position.