Hotel Food & Beverage Team Leader
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently recruiting for a Full Time Hotel Food & Beverage Team Leader to join our talented team at Chessington World of Adventures Hotel.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something very special at a major UK theme park attracting thousands of guests during peak season. As a Team Leader you will be supporting the management team in the running of the hotel bars and restaurants.
You will have the opportunity to be part of a high energy, fun team who delivers excellent customer service each day to all our guests who are ready to have an amazing action-packed day filled with our delicious and innovative food offering!
This is a flexible role which will involve working some weekends and evenings.
As a Team Leader you will help with the day to day running of the restaurants which amongst other tasks includes:
- Managing staff to improve performance
- Managing reservations
- Helping to open and close the restaurant
- We pride ourselves on customer service. You will be part of a team ensuring our guests receive a warm welcome and an enjoyable visit.
- Supporting the team and guests with general queries.
- Ensuring all health & safety policies are being adhered to
The ideal candidate
- Experience and a good understanding of the hospitality industry
- Experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential
- You should be focused, well organised and comfortable in a busy environment
- A team player who can lead by example with a desire to work as an active member of the team.
- Friendly and approachable
What's in it for you?
You will be working part time or full time on a seasonal variable contract, with an hourly rate of £11.00 Not only that, but you will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospects - we LOVE to promote from within!
Our great benefits package includes:
- Merlin Magic Passes (free tickets for you and your friends and family to use across our theme parks including Chessington World of Adventures, Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park, Legoland Windsor and Alton Towers (worth £1000)
- We operate a refer a friend scheme. Earn up to £300 for every successful referral who joins our team at Chessington World of Adventures
- You will also have development opportunities to allow you to grow your career with Aramark, where we have over 400 locations across the UK.
- On site discount across Merlin theme parks and attractions
- Generous accrued annual leave package
- Save hundreds of £'s with our staff online shopping scheme
- Free Uniform
- Working with a great team who have fabulous out of work social activities
- Employee assistance program
- Free staff parking
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Day range:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chessington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HTL3
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Catering & Food Service Contractors
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Hotel Food & Beverage Team Leader roles across Aramark's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Catering & Food Service Contractors.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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