We're currently recruiting a dedicated Waiter/Waitress to help ensure the smooth running of the operations and ensure we deliver the best guest experience possible.
As a Waiter/Waitress, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
This role offers variable shifts with some evenings and weekend work required.
Here's what you need to know before applying:
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Welcoming guests
• Taking orders
• Providing recommendations
• Ensuring customer satisfaction
• Mixing and serving a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Ensuring accurate preparation and quality
• Taking orders from customers at the bar and from servers
• Delivering food and drinks efficiently
• Accurately handling cash and credit card transactions
• Managing tabs
• Ensuring proper record-keeping
• Maintaining a clean and well-stocked bar area
• Cleaning glasses
• Restocking supplies
• Managing inventory
• May include checking ID for age verification
• Assisting with other bar duties
• Potentially serving food
Our ideal Waiter/Waitress will:
• Ability to interact with customers, handle inquiries, and resolve issues professionally.
• Familiarity with different types of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, recipes, and preparation methods.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Clear and effective communication with customers and colleagues.
• Accurate handling of cash transactions and managing tabs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform tasks requiring physical activity.
• Ensuring accurate drink preparation, maintaining a clean bar, and adhering to safety protocols.
• Previous experience in a cocktail bar or restaurant environment is often preferred.
• Must be able to verify the age of customers to ensure compliance with alcohol regulations.
• Understanding of food safety practices and regulations is essential.
Great things happen when people get together in our spaces to meet and spaces to sleep at Kents Hill Park. From conferences, meetings, training, and every business event in between our venue provides an informal atmosphere where you and our guests can be themselves.
We combine our spaces with a bigger family. Kents Hill Park is part of The Venues Collection - a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, the market leader in contract catering & support services.
Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
Job Reference: com/1305/M65201/(phone number removed)/SU #Venues Collection
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength
