Food and Beverage Assistant morning

Job opening criteria



The company



Relais & Chateau at Thornbury Castle are seeking a Food & Beverage Assistant, breakfast-lunch to join our professional Food & Beverage Team. You will be working in a unique and beautifully restored Castle, creating truly memorable and impressive 5* experiences for our guests.



About Us



Set on 15 acres of beautiful land, Thornbury Castle Hotel is the only Tudor Castle operating as a hotel in England. The Castle has almost completed a multi-million pound refurbishment program bringing back to life the regal grandeur of its past. Located 20 minutes' drive from Bristol, it offers 27 rooms and suites, an award-winning restaurant, bar and two unique meeting and conference spaces. our food style is modern British using the best locally sourced produce from our kitchen garden and around the southwest. We operate 7 days a week, serving breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner, and Sunday lunch as well as the occasional wedding and functions.



Our company goal is to deliver "refined and personalised hospitality" to enable our hotel to be a place where all guests can relax, enjoy themselves and have a break from normal life. To feel like royalty in a unique place with unique people.



Job description



Greet guests, take orders and serve food and drinks

Answer all queries about the menu including drinks and make suggestions

Take ownership of guest's requirements and food allergies

Follow Health and Safety and Food Safety procedures

Set up the dining areas and process charges and payments

Effectively communicate with managers and all colleagues

Experience with handling guest queries and complaints

Natural passion and flair for the industry and food

A calm mature approach

Ambition to succeed at the highest levels

Dedicated team player with strong communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised using own initiative when needed

Willing to learn new things



The Offer



£11.10 per hour dependant on experience

This role can be offered as a Part time or a Full time permanent position - 24 - 40 hours per week worked over 3 or 5 days mainly breakfast lunch and week end availability

Shifts between 7am - 4 pm

An additional share of service charge and tips every 2 months

28-day holiday including bank holidays

Paid day off on your birthday

Referral program - £250 per new member of staff introduced

Complimentary stay at the castle after 3 months passed probation period

Training programs via internal & external professionals and access to online training facilities

Staff and Family rates on hotel accommodation and discounts on food and beverage

Recognition programs

Opportunity to have staff rate at Relais chateaux property

Access to online training facilities

Career development programs

Free uniform, meals whilst on duty and free parking



If you believe you could be the next Team member to Join the castle we'd love to hear from you.