Food and Beverage Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Food & Beverage Associate - Join our food and beverage team today!
Are you an outgoing cheerful person looking to work in a truly unqiue venue?
We're currently looking to recruit professional Food & Beverage Associates to help deliver high standards of customer service, as well as getting to know our guests have have some fun on shift. You will be working in our Food & Beverage department and working to the highest standards to make sure we exceed our customer’s expectations.
Extensive training is provided from day one as well as daily training sessions being held daily to ensure that the team is really on it.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS RECEIVE A £100 LUMLEY CASTLE VOUCHER TO SPEND
About You
Successful candidates will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You may have worked in a similar environment setting before, or perhaps you have no experience in this area - most importantly, you'll bring a true commitment to customer service and a keen desire to help to deliver a first-class Lumley experience, we believe that by working as a team we can deliver excellent service.
Working at Lumley...
- Free Parking
- Staff uniform
- Discount of accommodation and food
- Friends and Family accommodation rates
- Assisting in the Food & Beverage Departments to provide the highest possible standard of food and beverage service to our guests and visitors.
- Provide cover for staff during absence or illness, (sometimes at short notice).
- Working alongside staff as well as leading by example.
- Assisting in the training of a team of staff to provide a high standard of service.
- Adhering to Health and Safety guidelines.
- Assisting in the operational running of the Restaurant.
- Setting up and breaking down for Service.
- Ensure the hotels dress and behaviour codes are always adhered to.
- The ideal candidate would have at least 1 year’s previous experience in a similar role and environment with good communication and customer service skills.
- Food Hygiene Qualification is a benefit
- If you’re looking for a role where you can bring your creativity and personality to life, this is the place to come!
- As is the industry norm, shift working including Saturday and Sunday as well as additional hours are required to support the needs of the hotel.
- Sound like the perfect role for you?
- This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a beautiful 4-star 16th Century Castle. Occasions like these do not come around too often, do not miss your chance and apply today!
Who we are.
Lumley Castle Hotel is a 68 bedroom AA Four Star Hotel located 2 minutes from the A1 on the outskirts of Chester Le Street. Our busy Knights Restaurant provides the showcase for our kitchen team whilst we are also busy with weddings and events.
Due to the number of applicants this role will generate we cannot respond to all applicants but will contact those whose profiles are closely suited to the experience required by the role.
Lumley Castle is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Salary: £7.49-£10.42 per hour
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food and Beverage Assistant roles across Lumley Castle Hotel'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 General.
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 £7 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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