Overview
Talbot Hotel Midleton, part of the Talbot Collection, are currently recruiting for a Food and Beverage Assistant who is available to work upto 39 hours per week.
The Food and Beverage Assistant provides a friendly and efficient service within the food and beverage areas, dispenses orders accurately and with courtesy to the standards required by the company and ensures the cleanliness, correct mis-en-place and set up of the waiting areas prior to service. The Food and Beverage Assistant also ensures the guests are warmly greeted, orders are taken efficiently and served to a high standard to ensure guest satisfaction.
Role Specific Duties
* Responsible for the efficient dispensing and serving of drinks and food when required
* To be aware of menu items of the day and drink services
* To serve alcohol responsibly
* To ensure that the bar/restaurant/ banquets areas are always kept clean
* To always deliver exceptional friendly service, to every guest, in line with the Talbot Collection 'Empower Your Excellence' customer service program
* To adhere to all Fire, Safety and Hygiene regulations and to comply with the Health and Safety at work act 2005 as detailed in your staff handbook
* To familiarise and adhere to Company Policies and procedures as outlined in your staff handbook
* To familiarise yourself and to carry out duties laid out in the departmental SOPs
* To ensure that necessary steps are taken to safeguard Company money, goods and assets
* To deal with customer complaints in an efficient and professional manner and to notify Management of these
* To ensure that the waiting areas are fully prepared for service
* To ensure that all food and drinks are served efficiently with minimum delay
* To liaise closely with the kitchen
* To ensure all orders are taken accurately
* To anticipate any guest needs at all times
* Assist in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our guests
* Meet and greet guests on arrival
* Ensure that guests are seated and provided with menus promptly
* Ensure that all guests' requests and queries are responded to promptly and effectively and an exceptional service is always delivered to guests
* Be familiar with the Bar menu and as much information about the food and beverage offering available to answer any questions guests may have
* Take food and beverage orders and ensure that orders are communicated to the kitchen and bar promptly and accurately
* Ensure an efficient and safe delivery of all food and beverage orders in line with guest expectations ensuring an exceptional level of service is always maintained
* Ensure that all food and beverage orders are imputed in the tills and are being charged correctly
* To ensure there are no open cheques at the end of the shift
* Set up, clear and promptly service tables after use to ensure that guests can be seated in a timely manner
* Clean and sanitize tables and countertops after each guest
Benefits
* Free parking
* Complimentary Leisure Club Membership
* Staff Meals
* Contributory company pension scheme
* Company Life Insurance Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Talbot Collection Friends and Family Rates
* Training and Development Opportunities - we invest in our people
* Being part of a progressive & growing company
Talbot Hotel Midleton, part of the Talbot Collection, is an equal opportunities employer
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