Hospitality Assistant (Monday to Friday)

Company Description

Searcys are looking for Hospitality Assistant to join the team at the Gray's Inn.

As a Hospitality Assistant, you will be responsible for providing service excellence to our guests and clients on school lunch services and Hall Lunch services.

The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn is one of the four Inn's of Court. For more than six hundred years, Gray's Inn has been home to some extraordinary legal professionals, primarily acting as Barristers and High Court Judges. Gray's Inn acts as a multi-faceted event space for both their members and commercial business.

As a Hospitality Assistant you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

50% discount across Searcys venues

Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme

Up to 38 days annual leave (dependant on job role)

Access to everyday discounts and communication portal

Employee assistance programme

Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School

Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue

Annual celebration event

Cycle to work scheme

Your birthday off to celebrate in style

A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Job Description

Job Type: 0h hours Contract

Day time mostly 10AM to 3PM

Monday to Friday

Salary: £14.80 hourly

Responsibilities:

Work on School lunch service and Hall Lunch service

Clean and polish all cutlery and glasses/crockery for the next event

Prepare all hospitality food and beverage requests offered to customers/clients/guest in designated meeting spaces in a presentable manner.

To be able to work without supervision and take initiative over duties and tasks without being directed.

To serve our guests with a genuine and positive demeanour. All service should be efficient and of the highest quality.

To work on licensed bars serving alcoholic beverages

To be able to use coffee machines

Assist with deliveries as required

Preparation of all hospitality requirements ensuring all items are available and if not reporting this to your line manager

Ensuring that any linen hired, and equipment hired for an event is counted and packed away for collection after the event.

Qualifications

Excellent product knowledge (food/beverage)

Excellent communication skills

Takes the initiative

Excellent time management

Supportive / Team player

Strong presentation skills

Excellent customer care skills

Additional Information

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.

To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk