Events Waiter - London

Casual Events Waiter - London

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Casual Events Waiter to join our busy and highly successful team.

As a Casual Events Waiter your main responsibility will be to run the daily operation of the events scheduled. You will be liaising with senior management and other team members, to ensure that the highest level of customer service is delivered and the expectations of our guests are being consistently exceeded. 

Main Duties:

• Assist with the daily operations of the events department
• Maintain and deliver consistent Firmdale standards
• Meet and greet guests in a warm and inspirational manner
• Take instructions and direction from the management team
• Awareness of daily functions, and be confident of the timings and  allocated duties required

Skills:

• Previous experience as a Waiter within a banqueting department or a luxury events venue
• Superb attention to detail
• The ability to work well in a busy and pressurised environment
• A good approach to teamwork
• Excellent personal presentation
• Resilience and drive to get things right first time

Why join Firmdale Hotels?

We are delighted to have been recognised by the hospitality industry for some of the great work our teams have done. To name a few of our recent awards and accolades;

• Firmdale Hotels - “Winner of the Best Employer Award at The Cateys 2017 and Number One in The Caterer Best Places to Work in Hospitality”
• HR Team of the Year at the Hotel Cateys 2017
• Restaurant Team of the Year, Ham Yard Hotel at the Hotel Cateys 2017
• Best Chef Development Strategy Award at the Springboard Awards 2017
• Firmdale Hotels – “Excellence in Employee Engagement”, HR in Hospitality 2016
• Firmdale Hotels – “Candidate Experience Award”, Caterer.com People Awards 2016
• Ham Yard Hotel – “Best Afternoon Tea Award”, Harden’s 2016
• Sarah Williams – “Food and Beverage Manager of the Year”, Hotel Cateys 2015

What are the Firmdale employee benefits?

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing one day per years’ service
• Companywide and departmental incentives
• Firmdale Experience and Long Service vouchers (Afternoon tea, dinner for two, Film Club and an overnight stay)
• Award winning training opportunities (WSET, supplier visits, Masterclasses to name a few)

What makes Firmdale such a special place to work?

• Quarterly Champagne receptions and annual employee recognition awards
• Employee led committees allow you to have your say, generate ideas and make a difference
• Social events and team activities (bowling, quiz nights, netball teams and more)
• Wait, there’s more! Refer a friend bonus, volunteering and regular Manager catch-ups 

Hours required:

Zero hour contracts are available as well as 45 hour contracts

In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documentation will be required at interview stage.

Due to the large number of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all applicants individually. Your CV will be considered over the next 5 working days. If you do not hear from us by this time, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.