Waiting Staff - The Gherkin London, England

Searcys

Full Time London, England 14 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Waiting Staff - The Gherkin

Searcys is the longest-running independent catering company in Britain. Our Vision is to be the hospitality partner of choice to British cultural and heritage markets. Design and deliver bespoke food and drink concepts with personality, run the best Champagne bars with a British twist and become a ‘London thing to do’.

The Gherkin is an iconic London landmark in the heart of The City of London. Our venue is located at the top of this iconic building, on levels 37, 38, 39 and 40. We are famous for our corporate events, beautiful weddings, private dining events with a spectacular view as well as delicious food, famous Champagne and cocktails served in our Helix Restaurant and Iris Bar on top of the building over the weekends.

Please follow the link below to visit our website: www.searcysatthegherkin.co.uk

We are looking for personable individuals to join our waiting team to assist with service during events, private dining room dinners, restaurant service as well as bar/lounge service. You will be required run sections during restaurant services as well as assist events in various roles depending on the type of the event.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide exceptional customer service, whilst carrying out all duties related to the job
To successfully participate in the delivery of all food and beverage services
Take part in the setup of all tables and required equipment
Take orders and process payment
Abide by company policies and departmental procedures/trainings
To be able to solve any customer service related problem
Liaise with key people in all necessary areas (kitchen, floor, reception, etc…) of the business to ensure the provision of food and service is consistent and in line with menu/standards set by the managers
Deal effectively and courteously with customer requests, and to refer them to the line manager, if necessary
To ensure that all legislative and Government guidelines are adhered to, including The Food Safety Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, the COSHH regulations, etc. within the areas of responsibility including all other requirements as described in the Searcys Health & Safety Policy
To comply with all legal requirements with particular reference to (but not exclusively) fire regulations, security, licence requirements and any Local Authority or Client stipulations and any other reasonable request of Senior Managemen

Experience/skills required:

Excellent communication skills
Hands on and proactive approach
Able to work autonomously and in a team
Passion for food and beverage
Excellent time management
Strong organisational skills

Alongside working within some of the most iconic venues within the UK, with the very best teams, we also offer great benefits alongside your career, which include:

50% discount across Searcys venues
Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
Up to 33 days annual leave (dependant on job role)
Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
Employee assistance programme
Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue.

Searcys Learning & Development:

Searcys has a full blended learning programme that includes formal qualifications, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training. We are proud of the investment we make in developing our people to raise their standards to be the best they can be.

Everyone who joins Searcys will attend our induction where they learn more about us and be supported throughout their journey with us. We invest in development opportunities and are looking to recruit, train and retain the best people for our own future talent.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: Up to £14.00 per hour

Benefits: