Job description

Food & Beverage Team Member

A brilliant opportunity has arisen here at The Bedford Swan Hotel to join us as a member of the serving team/waiting staff for the Food & Beverage Department consisting of Pen & Cob Brasserie, Anna's Tea Room, a busy Conference & Banqueting Department and Terrace area.

This position is mainly for the Terrace area and is a fixed term zero contract up to the end of September. Shifts times and days will vary each week and will include weekends.

Set on the banks of the River Ouse and recently refurbished our terrace is a hot spot for locals to come and relax in the sun overlooking the Embankment and we are building a team that can comfortably create a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere. In addition to this, the hotel houses a further three bars which will fall under the remit of this role.

We are looking for passionate and experienced waiting staff to join the team. You will be responsible for taking orders; serving food; speaking with and advising customers; communicating with the kitchen and restaurant manager/supervisors; maintaining health and safety and cleanliness standards in the restaurant; delivering exceptional customer service; and learning about products available in order to be able to sell them to our guests.

What’s in it for you?

* Friendly and professional working environment

* Excellent chance to progress your career and be part of a great change with an independent and expanding hotel group

* Monthly tronc payments according to hours worked

* Access to many discounts in supermarkets/high street shops/online (including the likes of Tesco, Sainsburys, Nike and Amazon)

* Access to cycle to work scheme

* Reduced cinema tickets, hotel travel, family days out and meals out in high street restaurants

* Discounted health screening and gym memberships

* Supported internal and external training (including apprenticeship qualifications at all levels)

* Free and confidential 24 hour staff assistance help line, supporting employees mental wellbeing as well as providing legal and financial advice

* Annual staff party

Distinct Group Ltd is proud to be a member of the Hoteliers’ Charter, therefore making a commitment to providing a workplace environment built on the foundations of respect, fairness, equality, diversity and opportunity; and to placing colleagues’ wellness and career development at the heart of our operations. Therefore, the successful candidate will have a similar passion and way of working. For more details visit http://www.hotelierscharter.org.uk/

Job Types: Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract

Salary: £8.00-£10.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Application question(s):

• Please confirm your availability to work weekends and evenings

Work Location: One location