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We are looking for a Bar and Events Assistantwho loves to go above and beyond for their customers to provide effective day to day and event support at The Clarendon Royal Community.
Job Type: Permanent, Part-time: 20 hours across a Monday - Sunday rota working shifts anytime between 09:00AM - 23:00PM. Please note that we do require flexibility for this role as working times may change when working events.
Hourly rate: £10.75 per hour (rising to £11.44 in April)
Location: The Clarendon Royal Community, Gravesend
Key Responsibilities:
- To ensure professional and licenced cover in the hotel bar areas, always presenting a welcoming and attentive demeanour.
- To provide all items from the bar drinks range at all times, including hot drinks, cocktails and mainstream beverages.
- To provide licenced bar cover, during events, and as daily cover according to the rota, including daytime, evening, and weekend shifts.
- To assist in the smooth running of function and bookings for the restaurant / bar / function area.
- To fully utilise the organisations EPOS system for all financial transactions and services provided to resident and non-resident customers.
- To clear tables, wipe surfaces and assist with washing up to ensure ample glassware is available.
- To monitor and replenish stock levels as advised by the Hospitality Supervisor.
- To check customers’ identification and age verification in line with “Check 25”.
- To engage with customers and advise them about current promotions.
- To maintain a clean and organised bar area, including quickly responding to spills and other health and safety hazards.
- To support the Guest Relations & Hospitality Assistants in serving food and snacks where required.
- To carry out other reasonable tasks as set by the Group CEO from time to time in line with the spirit of the role description.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent Customer Service skills.
- Creative flair for drink-making.
- Demonstrating product knowledge and the ability to recommend drinks to customers.
- The ability to follow recipes accordingly.
- Time-management skills, effectively keeping up with bar orders.
- Experience of cash handling and EPOS systems.
- Attention to detail.
- Active listening skills and a good memory for remembering different orders from different customers.
Benefits:
- Petrol paid 45p per mile (when travelling to locations outside of your normal place of work)
- Blue Light Card Discount
- DBS and training paid for by Age UK Kent Rivers
- Pension scheme
- Further qualifications
- Wellbeing scheme – Simplyhealth
- ALF Kudos Awards Scheme with a chance to attend a Gala Dinner and WIN a week's stay for you and your family at our coastal holiday home, and the additional annual leave to go with it.
- Interest-free company loans.
Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable CV’s/applications.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £10.75 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- How many years of Customer Service experience do you have?
- How many years of Bar and Events experience do you have?
- Are you aged 18 and over?
- Are you able to reliably commute to DA12 2BE?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/04/2024
