Job Introduction
In a Nutshell
We are actively seeking a Food & Beverage Placement. During a Food and Beverage rotation, you will move between all of our outlets within the Hotel, including Restaurant, the Bar, Room Service and Conference & Banqueting. In each area you will be undertaking general food and beverage duties, below is a brief explanation on each area and what you can expect to experience.
Role Responsibility
Lots to do but lots of fun
Bar, Lounge and Terrace
This department comprises 2 key areas, bar service (hot and cold, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages) as well as basic food from the bar menu, and afternoon tea.
Your time in Bar Lounge and Terrace will see you work in both of these key areas, developing high levels of product knowledge in the bar, and exceptional service standards through the afternoon tea experience.
Avenue Restaurant
You will be working in our Avenue Restaurant, this holds 3AA Rosettes. During your time in Avenue you will understand how to prepare the restaurant for services, as well as room service functions. You will learn the sequence of service and how to serve guests to our standards. You will develop high levels of menu knowledge in both food and wine.
Conference & Banqueting
The C&B department is home to our 5 function rooms, used for a variety of events from weddings to conferences, baby showers to corporate meetings and internal meetings to full exclusive use events. You will get experience of the full range of events, including how to set up and prepare for them, as well as working them. There will be elements of food and beverage service for the banquet side of the department including plated service, snake service, champagne and canapé receptions. For the conference side of the business there will be coffee stations, break out food and buffets, setting up of audio visual equipment and so on.
Additional Exposure
As placement students you will also have the opportunity to attend a Head of Department meeting, where you will sit with the managers of the Resort and be involved in business discussions and decisions.
We also provide the opportunity to spend some time cross training in the specialisms of Accounts, Human Resources and Sales should this be of interest.
The Ideal Candidate
Are you right for us?
Our successful Food & Beverage Placement student will be/ have;
- Currently studying a relevant degree in Hospitality or Hotel Management – this placement opportunity is for ‘sandwich’ placement years only (No graduate applications at this time)
- A passion for pleasing to ensure our guests has a happy experience.
- Previous experience as a Food and Beverage Assistant / Waiter/ess (preferable but not essential)
- An interest, and appreciation of fine food & wine
- Confident communicator – important to liaise with your guests and your other team members.
Package Description
And now for the good stuff
Hospitality is all about looking after people and we are committed to our people. We work hard to ensure you can enjoy your job and are well rewarded. As well as excellent training, development and progression opportunities, other benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- Complimentary car parking
- Perkz discount scheme
- Discounted room nights across all Exclusive properties
- Discounts on food and beverage across all Exclusive properties
About the Company
Are we right for you?
We expect a lot but we’ll give a lot to get the right people. There are 4 main things we look for
- We want people with bags of character. We don’t want you to hide your personality when you’re at work, we want you to feel comfortable, to be who you are.
- We want people people. You’ve got to like being around others, smiling and chatting because you like people, not because someone told you to smile and chat.
- We need extra milers. So if you think the job description is all you have to do, then we’re not for you.
- You have to put your heart into it. When you tell a guest you’re happy to help, you have to mean it.