Careers
Are you looking for the next step in your career within the hotel industry? If you are someone who is committed to offering consistently excellent motivation and possess a strong skill set while able to work in a close-knit, friendly team you could be the ideal candidate to join us.We will advertise any available opportunities and current vacancies below, but if we don't have something to suit today, do visit our careers page again soon.
Restaurant & Bar Manager: £25,000 Salary + service charge circa 2k
Restaurant & Bar Manager needed to oversee our Lytton’s Bar & Brasserie and conference facilities. Our hotel currently has 118 bedrooms, increasing to 158 rooms with extension works planned for 2019. The project also includes a new build state of the art conference facility that will accommodate up to 400 guests for private dining. Our restaurant, bar & reception area will also be extended and refurbished throughout. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious individual to join a growing company.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career in the Food & Beverage sector. As a hospitality professional and inspirational leader, you will be self-motivated and have a natural flair when it comes to interacting with our guests and your team. The hotel is seeking a passionate Food and Beverage professional with a desire to work as part of a great team in the continued development of this fantastic product.
Working closely with the hotels events team and senior management, the position requires a candidate that has strong management and communication skills, and be able to hit the ground running. A hands on, organised and passionate approach is essential.
What we offer:
- Salary of £25,000.00 per annum plus a quarterly service charge payment (circa £2,000.00 per annum)
- Opportunity to work for a well renowned brand
- Auto enrolment pension scheme
- Development and training prospects
- Discounted stays in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
- Discounted Food and Beverage facilities in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
- 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement, pro-rata depending on start date within the holiday year
- Meals on duty
Requirements:
- You will come from a similar management position and have a solid background in hotels
- You will be a proven leader with excellent knowledge on how to organize, plan and run shifts in a restaurant and conference areas
- You will have strong interpersonal skills, an outgoing personality and commitment towards delivering first class service at all times
- The ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment
- The right to live and work in the UK
Responsibilities:
- As Restaurant & Bar Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day running of Lytton’s Brasserie, bar, room service and conference and banqueting operations
- Training and development of staff in order to achieve product and service standards at all times
- Compile staff rotas in accordance with anticipated levels of business
- Continually focusing on achieving hotel profitability through revenue generation and effective cost controls
- To be fully knowledgeable of all menus, drinks lists, cashiering procedures, hotel policies and brand standards
- Promote teamwork within your department
- Support, lead and develop F&B Supervisor’s within the department to ensure service standards are met and targets are achieved
- Implementing initiatives to drive improvement and guest satisfaction
- Ensuring that all guest queries, concerns and complaints are dealt with promptly and to the satisfaction of the customer
Experience: Restaurant Management: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence: Driving License (Required)
Please email: operations@higatwickworth.co.uk with your C.V and covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role.
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Night Manager: £21,000 Salary
Night Manager wanted to join our Front Office department where you will be expected to deliver an exceptional service to our guests while maintaining IHG Brand Standards.
Our hotel currently has 118 bedrooms, increasing to 158 rooms with extension works planned for 2019. The project also includes a new build state of the art conference facility that will accommodate up to 400 guests for private dining. Our restaurant, bar & reception area will also be extended and refurbished throughout. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious individual to join a growing company.
What we offer:
- Monthly upselling bonus
- Auto enrolment pension scheme
- Discounted stays in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
- Discounted Food and Beverage facilities in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
- 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement, pro-rata depending on start date within the holiday year
- Meals on duty
- Paid breaks
Requirements:
- At least 1 years’ experience in a similar role
- Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a high standard of customer management, at all times
- Fulfil all reasonable requests from guests, to ensure their comfort, satisfaction and safety
- Ensure that the hotel is operated safely at all times
- Undertake overnight responsibility for reception, checking guests in and out, taking reservations and dealing with all telephone enquiries
- Supervise completion of night audit, and tasks of night receptionist
- Assist when required with Food & beverage related enquiries during night time.
- Act as representative for hotel management overnight
- Maintain knowledge of all company promotions and hotel pricing to provide information to guests, on request
- Be responsible for evacuation, in cases of emergency, acting as first point of contact for guests and the emergency services; be accountable for guests’ safety and comfort
- Complete security checks at hourly intervals throughout the night
- Complete duty manager’s log report and maintain accurate records of all fire safety checks carried out during the shift
- Undertake additional administration duties, as requested by either the hotel manager or department manager
- Adhere to company policy for reporting accidents and incidents
- Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training, attending courses and completing workbooks
- Always adhere to all company policies and procedures and licensing laws
- Be involved and contribute at team meetings
- Carry out instructions given by the management team
Experience: Night manager: 1 year (Required)
Licence: Driving License (Required)
Please email: operations@higatwickworth.co.uk with your C.V and covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role.
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Bar & Restaurant Supervisor: £8.50 per hour + service charge
Experienced Bar & Restaurant Supervisor wanted to work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager to provide our guests with a memorable experience.
You will be working in a front of house role, greeting and serving customers in an enthusiastic and professional manner. The applicant will be interested in food and customer service with previous experience in a similar role. The vacancy is a full time position.
Our hotel currently has 118 bedrooms, increasing to 158 rooms with extension works planned for 2019. The project also includes a new build state of the art conference facility that will accommodate up to 400 guests for private dining. Our restaurant, bar & reception area will also be extended and refurbished throughout. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious individual to join a growing company.
What we offer:
- Opportunity to work for a well renowned brand
- Quarterly service charge payment (circa £2,000.00 per annum)
- Auto enrolment pension scheme
- Development and training prospects
- Discounted stays in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
- Discounted Food and Beverage facilities in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
- Paid overtime
- Paid breaks
- 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement, pro-rata depending on start date within the holiday year
- Meals on duty
Requirements:
- A minimum of 12 months experience in a similar role is essential
- Right to work in the UK
- Good leadership skills
- Excellent planning & organisational skills
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Positive attitude
- Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
- Immaculate grooming standards
- Committed to delivering exceptional customer service
- Ideally will have own transport as transport links are limited
What will I be doing?
- Maintain exceptional levels of customer service
- Manage, train, and develop the team
- Manage guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
- Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation
- Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
Experience: Restaurant supervisory: 1 year (Required)
Licence: Driving License (Required)
Please email: operations@higatwickworth.co.uk with your C.V and covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role.
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Full time Waiter/Waitress: £6.30-7.83 per hour + service charge
You will be paid the National Minimum Wage depending on your age for this role.
Looking for an experienced Waiter/Waitress to work in our Food and Beverage Department on a full time basis. In your role as a Waiter/Waitress you will assist in the day to day running of the breakfast, bar, brasserie and conference facilities in order to ensure that a consistently high level of service is offered to our guests.
Our hotel currently has 118 bedrooms, increasing to 158 rooms with extension works planned for 2019. The project also includes a new build state of the art conference facility that will accommodate up to 400 guests for private dining. Our restaurant, bar & reception area will also be extended and refurbished throughout. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious individual to join a growing company.
What we offer:
- Auto enrolment pension scheme
- Quarterly service charge payment (circa £2,000.00 per annum)
- 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement, pro-rata depending on start date within the holiday year
- Discounted stays in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
- Discounted Food and Beverage facilities in over 4,000 IHG hotels around the world
- Meals on duty
- Paid overtime
- Paid breaks
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Please email: operations@higatwickworth.co.uk with your C.V and covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role.
