Waiter/Waitress The Kitchen - Seasonal
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Kitchen restaurant, in collaboration with James Martin, provides an informal dining experience with an open plan layout, offering our guests the chance to watch the Chef’s brigade at work. The à la carte menu features wood-fired pizzas, fruits de mer, homemade pasta and much more. Let's not forget within The Kitchen is our state of the art cookery school running daily cookery classes, too.
The Kitchen Restaurant stands proud in the grounds of Chewton Glen, a true English original. Privately owned this luxury country house hotel spa is located in the heart of the tranquil New Forest countryside and just minutes from the coast. 72 bedroom hotel has a spa, two restaurants and 14 stunning treehouses.
Aim of the role
To assist the Restaurant Manager and their team in the providing a smooth and professional service for all guests
What's in it for you?
- £23,400 annual salary + £6,000 Service Charge
- Cashback Healthcare scheme after 3 months service
- Staff stays and Friends Family rate at all our Iconic Properties
- 25% discount on all FB at Iconic properties
- Company Pension
- Social Events
- Free meals on duty
- Continued career development through training and grants
- Team assistance helpline and access to professional services
- Accommodation available if required
Responsibilities of the Waiter/Waitress
- To be confident in providing a professional but informal level of service
- Show integrity through your menu knowledge, providing the best service for your guests
- Take pride in preparing the restaurant for service and cleaning down at the end of each day
- Take ownership of your guests experience by attending training sessions and following direction from the restaurant manager
- To be confident that the service is at all times performed in a professional manner and to the style as specified by the Restaurant Manager.
Waiter/Waitress About You
- Experience in working in a busy restaurant or bar environment
- Confidence in talking to and serving guests
- You will have a keen eye for detail, organisational skills and confident in communicating with the team
A true English original, Chewton Glen is a privately owned luxury country house hotel spa located in the heart of the tranquil New Forest countryside and just minutes from the coast. Just two hours from London it is a perfect place to escape to. With a 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, endless country and coastal walks as well as an award winning spa, gym and large outdoor pool there is something for everyone.
Iconic Luxury Hotels offer the following benefits to employees:
Meals on duty
Staff stays
Friends Family rate
25% Discount on FB
Discount on Spa treatments (at selected properties)
Team Events
Refer a Friend scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Hotels & Resorts
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Waiter/Waitress The Kitchen - Seasonal roles across Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Hotels & Resorts.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,400 - £23,400 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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