Location: On site / Ballycurreen, Cork Airport Business Park, Co. Cork, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Hospitality | Food and Beverage / Restaurant
Salary: Negotiable salary
We are recruiting for the role of a Full time Food & Beverage Assistant to join our team in the Cork International Hotel located in Cork Airport Business Park.
As a member of our Food & Beverage team, you will help create a welcoming and enjoyable experience for our guests while maintaining the high standards of the Trigon Hotel Group.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Reporting for duty on time and wearing the correct uniform.
- Preparing the restaurant and service areas before each shift.
- Setting tables according to the required standards.
- Ensuring service stations are clean, organised, and fully stocked.
- Serving food and beverages in the restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, and banqueting areas.
- Taking guest orders, processing billing, and completing end-of-shift cash-ups.
- Providing professional and friendly service during events and functions.
- Maintaining cleanliness and organisation in all Food & Beverage areas.
- Assisting with linen stock control and general tidiness of the working areas.
- Communicating hotel services and facilities to guests when required.
- Responding to guest queries or concerns in a professional manner and reporting them to management.
- Ensuring guests’ needs are met and delivering excellent customer service at all times.
Health, Safety & Standards
- Maintaining high standards of personal hygiene and grooming in line with company guidelines.
- Following all hygiene and food safety regulations.
- Ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed.
- Reporting accidents, incidents, or damage where necessary.
- Ensuring fire exits and routes remain clear at all times.
- Participating in fire drills and safety procedures.
Team & Development
- Attending departmental meetings and training sessions as required.
- Supporting your colleagues and contributing to a positive team environment.
- Carrying out any additional duties assigned by management to support the smooth running of the department.
The ideal candidate:
- Previous experience is welcomed
- Warm, positive personality with genuine interest in guest care
- Team player and also willing to use own initiative when needed
- Available to work weekdays and weekends (day and evening shifts)
- Competitive rate of pay
- Relocation Assistance
- Access to our Company Pension Scheme
- Employee referral bonus
- Friends & Family discounts across our restaurants
- Special rates in our hotel accommodation
- Paid internal and external training days
- Access to Trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Team Member Annual Awards, Service Recognition, Monthly Team Member of The Month
- Meals on Duty
- Assistance with Leap Cards