Waiter / Waitress - Restaurant - Retirement & Heritage Village - £24.5k to £25.5k + excellent benefits

A beautiful retirement village in central London with vast grounds and various Food & Beverage outlets, including; Coffee Shop / Cafe, Restaurant, Main dining room, events etc, is looking for a maternity cover, F&B Assistant to join the Food & Beverage department. They are looking for the person to mainly work in the main dining room. These are beautiful buildings, with caring and friendly staff. With this being a retirement village you will have a kind and caring nature, with a professional level of service. This will mainly be tray / plate service.

SALARY ETC:

• £24,500 to £25,500 + excellent benefits
• Central SW London
• Permanent, full-time
• Working 5 out of 7 days on a rota basis (they cant offer fixed days off).
• You will work different shifts, with the earliest start time of 7am, and the latest end time of 7pm.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Natural flair for excellent service, with an understanding of requirements for the elderly / disabled
• Some experience in a similar post, with good Food and Beverage service skills, in a Hospital, Care Home, Flight Steward, or similar.
• Well presented and good communication skills
• A friendly and bubbly personality, with a caring approach and smart presentation.
• Must have the right to work in the UK

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

• To be based in the main dining building, but also to work as part of the food services team in any of the outlets in the Home, including events
• To ensure a friendly service to the pensioners/residents, staff and guests.
• To set tables with crockery, cutlery, place mats, condiments, menus and any other items required
• Service of food & beverage
• Sale and Stock accountability of all food and drinks.
• Clearing and cleaning of glasses
• Cash accountability for all sales.
• Ordering and checking stock levels for all food and beverage items.
• Responsible for security of the facility including opening and closing procedures and to perform duties honestly and have a keen awareness of security matters.
• Clear tables and stack the dirty items on trolleys for transportation to the plate wash
• To maintain inventory
• To clean tables and chairs
• To polish crockery, glasses and cutlery ensuring they are fit for use.
• To clean and fill condiment containers