Interaction Recruitment are now seeking an individual with events management, hospitality and catering experience for a family run business in Northampton.
Salary c.£26’000 to £30’000 per annum based on 40 hours per week + overtime + benefits.
Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience.
Location: Northampton, NN1
Start date: ASAP
The candidate
- Will be able to deal with customer complaints in a calm and effective manner
- Shall be physically fit and willing to lift heavy equipment
- Can train junior staff to a high standard bar and/or restaurant
- Must have prior work experience in catering, hospitality, events management etc
- Should be able to drive in the UK and have access to a reliable vehicle
- Could provide excellent customer service at all times, escalating any issues to the Director
- Would have the ability to evidence a stable career history and back it up with references
- Might have experience of leading a Front of House team within a busy environment
- Should be well adverse in the use of tills, cash handling and administration
- Shall be passionate, approachable, honest, reliable, adaptable and presentable
- Has the ability to work off own initiative and as part of a team
- Could have experience of working within a commercial kitchen
- Employment history plate waiter, bartender, cocktail maker, caterer, food service assistant, f2f sales, events management, hotels, pubs, restaurants, retail etc
- May have been a key holder in a previous role (ideal)
- Must be over the age of 18 for insurance purposes
Duties and responsibilities
- Be responsible for hosting events when the Events Manager is off duty or on holiday
- Support the team with setting up for events and functions
- Work together to ensure a clean environment, the bar is manned and the restaurant is covered
- Taking responsibility for deliveries and storing in appropriate locations within the building, stock delivery, stock ordering, stock rotation and keeping an eye on quantity
- Take a lead within the restaurant to include taking payment and serving customers food orders in a timely fashion
- Actively ascertain customer feedback and report back to the line manager
- Jump behind the bar when it gets busy to alleviate the pressures from the Front of House team
- Report menu or stock shortages to Chef and/or line manager
- Service equipment and accompaniments are cleaned and fully stocked in the dining room
- Safeguarding issues, reporting and escalating to your line manager
The benefits
- 28 days annual leave
- Overtime available
- Opportunity for tips and/or performance-based bonuses
- Free onsite parking
- Meal on duty
- Enjoy great parties, private functions and music events all year round
Contact details
- Cheryl Wilson
- Interaction Recruitment PLC
- Northampton branch, 82 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP
Registration process
- Apply for this role if you meet the candidate criteria
- Complete an online registration form with Interaction Recruitment
- Upload copies of UK Right to Work, Driving Licence, Food Hygiene L2 certificate, Proof of NI number and Proof of Address
Please note: We will require your full name, contact number and email address to respond to your application. Interviews will take place at the venue.
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