Waiter (Part-Time, Lunch Service)

Job description

The Reform Club is one of the oldest and most prestigious Private Members’ clubs in London, and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Part-Time (25 hours per week, from 11 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday) Lunch server to join this historic and iconic organisation.

The Reform Club was founded in 1836 in Pall Mall, in the centre of what is often called London’s Clubland. The founders commissioned a leading architect of the day, Charles Barry, to build an imposing and palatial clubhouse. It is as splendid today as when it opened in 1841.

The server role comes with the following:

• Competitive basic salary of up to £16,200 per year, plus service charge (up to £1,200 per year) and bonus for 25 hours per week.
• Employer Funded Health Cash Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous holiday allowance increases with the length of service.
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Season Ticket loan.
• Meals on duty.
• Free uniform and laundry thereof
• Occupational health service.
• Amazing training and development opportunities are provided by extremely experienced, highly qualified managers, as well as a generous budget for external and statutory training.
• Enhanced family (maternity; paternity/ new parent; shared parental etc) leave and pay.
• Life Insurance

The Role

The servers are responsible for food and beverage service in the Club’s two dining spaces: the Coffee Room and the Strangers Room, the Saloon and Hansard Bars, Gallery, and Garden. The role holder will work as part of the wider hospitality team to deliver exceptional service to our members and guests. This part-time role will be required to work day shifts (from 11 am to 3 pm; 20 hours per week) to cover lunch service, but there will be opportunities to work extra hours in the morning or evening to cover absent colleagues, as well as working on our private events, which can take place 7 days a week.

Requirements for the role:

To succeed, you’ll need to work seamlessly with various other departments and your colleagues and communicate effectively with Members, so teamwork and a fluent level of English are key. This role involves a lot of time on your feet and may involve carrying heavy trays or pushing a heavy trolley (of desserts or cheese), so it would be best suited to someone physically fit and reasonably strong. Ideally, you will also have:

• Excellent communication skills and a good level of spoken and written English.
• A positive, friendly, and helpful attitude and demeanour
• The ability and desire to provide exceptionally high levels of customer service to create exceptional experiences.
• Excellent grooming and presentation standards.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations.
• Previous experience in a similar position and organisation.
• Knowledge of Food Hygiene regulations
• Ability to work on your own or in teams.

This is an exciting role for a talented individual who wants to gain experience working in one of the most prestigious venues in London and be part of a committed and stable team.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK, as required by the Immigration Act 2016.

To apply, please send an up-to-date copy of your CV and a cover letter via the link.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London SW1Y 5EW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you happy to work 20 hours per week from 11 am to 3pm Monday to Friday? Although there will be overtime available, this is not regular or guaranteed.

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/05/2024