Food and Beverage Assistant
Job Description
Job title: Food and Beverage Assistant
Company: Darwin Escapes
Job description: Food and Beverage Assistant
We are looking for a Food and Beverage Assistant to join our team at Sandymouth Holiday Resort in Bude, Cornwall. Rates of pay to be discussed upon application.
This is a seasonal position to work part time hours. This will be 25-30 hours across 5 days which will be Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Typical shift times will be 4pm/5pm until close around 11pm.
Hours and days may vary during busy peak periods and flexibility is essential to suit the needs of the business.
This role will start early March 2024 and run until January 2025.
Company overview:
Darwin Escapes has 26 amazing destinations across the United Kingdom, each of which has its own unique offering. Whether you are looking for a role in food and beverage, grounds, maintenance, housekeeping, entertainment or at a management level then the Darwin family will have the career waiting for you!
About the role
Main responsibilities:
The successful Food and Beverage Assistant will
· Become a part of our Front of House team.
· Take food and drink orders.
· Assist with clearing and resetting tables within the restaurant.
· Serve food and beverages promptly and efficiently.
· Be responsible for accurate and efficient stock rotation.
· Be responsible for accurate cash handling, using EPOS system.
· Ensure the cleanliness and presentation of the bar and restaurant areas is always maintained to a five star standard.
· Assist with the swift collection of glasses and tableware.
Requirements:
Similar previous is preferred. Excellent customer service and strong communication skills are essential. A driving licence and the ability to drive is essential for this role due to the use of Resort vehicles.
What’s in it for you:
· Competitive rate of pay.
· Enhanced holiday entitlement (*with the option to cash in a number of holidays per year).
· Discounted staff breaks at our luxurious holiday resorts across the UK.
· Free use of all Darwin Escapes resort facilities including many of our free gyms and swimming pools.
· Food discount across all resorts.
· *Free complimentary round of Golf .
· Discounts on spa treatments.
· *Discounts for on the gate tickets and yearly memberships at Chester Zoo, the UK’s largest charity zoo.
· *’Introduce a friend’ recruitment bonus.
· *Company employee sick pay.
· Compassionate leave pay.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Free access to the Darwin Academy training programme to help further your career and skill levels.
· Cycle to work scheme.
· MediCash cash plan.
*Subject to terms and conditions
Why work for us:
‘Darwin Escapes is successful because of our Team, who are like minded, dedicated and committed to delivering outstanding standards and customer experience. This is how we support each other to carve those life long memories for our holiday home owners, holiday guests and golf members and visitors’ – Lindsey Esse, Managing Director.
About the company
We strive to set the standard, with a range of five-star destinations across the UK offering holiday breaks, holiday home ownership, and much more.
Required Criteria
- Right to Live and work in the UK
- Excellent customer service and strong communication skills
Desired Criteria
- Similar previous experience is an advantage
- A driving licence and the ability to drive is an advantage to enable easy travel to and from the resort
Skills you’ll need
Expected salary: £11 per hour
Location: Bude, Cornwall
