At a Glance
- Tasks: Serve food and drinks at events, ensuring top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join Searcys, the UK's oldest caterer with a rich history.
- Benefits: Enjoy 50% venue discounts, up to 33 days leave, and your birthday off!
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and mentorship from industry experts.
- Why this job: Be part of prestigious London events and gain valuable hospitality experience.
- Qualifications: Great communication skills, team player, and a passion for customer care.
The predicted salary is between 30840 - 30840 £ per year.
Searcys are looking for a Catering Assistant to join the team at one of our City Based venues. As a Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for providing service excellence to our customers, guests and clients on events, and in the staff restaurant.
Benefits:
- 50% discount across Searcys venues
- Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave (dependant on job role)
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Employee assistance programme
- Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
- Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues
- Annual celebration event
- Cycle to work scheme
- Your birthday off to celebrate in style
- A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice
The Catering Assistant will be supporting, monitoring and serving all food and drinks to customers/clients/guests and clearing throughout the event and the staff restaurant.
Job Type: Full Time 37.5h
Salary: £14.80 hourly, Monday to Friday
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring that there is clean furniture, dining tables and chairs available for the guests and ensuring presentation is at the forefront of everything you do.
- Clean and polish all cutlery and glasses/crockery for the next event.
- Prepare all hospitality food and beverage requests offered to customers/clients/guests in designated meeting spaces in a presentable manner.
- To be able to work without supervision and take initiative over duties and tasks without being directed.
- To serve our guests with a genuine and positive demeanour. All service should be efficient and of the highest quality.
- To work on licensed bars serving alcoholic beverages.
- To be able to use coffee machines.
- Assist with the ordering and deliveries as required.
- Preparation of all hospitality requirements ensuring all items are available and if not reporting this to your line manager.
- Ensuring that any linen hired, and equipment hired for an event is counted and packed away for collection after the event.
Qualifications:
- Excellent product knowledge (food/beverage)
- Excellent communication skills
- Takes the initiative
- Excellent time management
- Supportive / Team player
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent customer care skills
We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847. Working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry. A career at Searcys means you are part of something special; we are an employer with a rich history and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.
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Searcys is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where you can thrive as a Catering Assistant in one of London's prestigious venues. With benefits like 50% discounts across venues, generous annual leave, and opportunities for personal growth through the Searcys Champagne School, you'll be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and encourages community involvement. Join us to not only serve exquisite food and drinks but also to celebrate your achievements and make a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry.
