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The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne

Bar AssistantThe Grand Hotel, Eastbourne King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex, BN21 4EQ

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An exciting opportunity to join our wonderful team as

Bar Assistant

 

This is a fabulous opportunity for anyone looking for a fun and rewarding career in hospitality.  Serving beer, wine, spirits and cocktails to resident guests and guests attending weddings and other special occasions, your high standard of service and welcoming personality will make the Grand Hotel an experience to remember.

The position of Bar Assistant offers good training and career progression opportunities and would suit someone with a minimum of one year’s customer service experience, looking to upgrade to a five star environment or who would like to take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn and earn at the same time.

You will be working 35 hours per week, over 5 days. Due to the nature of our business, you will be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays, so flexibility is key.

 What we need from you:

  • Must be 18 years of age or over due to licensing laws.
  • Polite, well presented and personable.
  • Good customer service and interpersonal skills essential, enabling you to work efficiently within a close team.
  • Possess a good command of the English language, both written and verbal
  • Some customer service experience desired
  • Knowledge of cocktails, wine and liqueurs preferred however not essential as full training will be given.
  • Enthusiasm to learn and the ability to hit the ground running with a smile on your face is essential.
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The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex, BN21 4EQ
  • Job RefELI2564
  • BranchThe Grand Hotel, Eastbourne
  • LocationEastbourne
  • Salary/BenefitsCompetitive Salary plus £2,400pa service charge*
  • Contract typePermanent
  • HoursFull Time
  • Hours per week35
  • Date posted02/05/2024
  • Closing date15/06/2024

Standing majestically along the Eastbourne seafront, The Grand Hotel is the only 5-star coastal hotel in the South East.  The grandeur inside is typified by the breathtaking great hall, 152 bedrooms/suites and two award winning restaurants.  A favourite with families, quality and service is paramount whether you are taking a dip in the outside pool, having afternoon tea or indulging in a spa treatment.  

The Hotel:

Affectionately known as 'The White Palace', The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne has a well-earned reputation for excellence. With over 150 rooms, an award winning restaurant and 17 fully equipped meeting rooms, the hotel is able to cater for every occasion.

Why work at The Grand Hotel:
As an accredited Investor in People, we are dedicated to the development of our staff. Many of the team started out in junior roles, but have been offered training and promotional opportunities as their skills have grown. We are very fortunate to have a large percentage of long-term team members able to offer their experience and expertise to the next generation of hospitality professionals – this could be you!

Benefits
To support our staff we offer:

  • Meals are provided by our talented kitchen team
  • We have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
  • Reduced price stays in all of our hotels – where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are!

For full details of the benefits on offer please check our website: https://www.careersatelitehotels.co.uk/why-work-elite

If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.

*service charge is dependent on sales performance and not guaranteed