Bar and Waiting Staff
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Position Overview & Specifications
We currently have an exciting opportunity for Bar and Waiting Staff to join our team based at our Forest Lodge venue in Lyndhurst. Joining us on a Part time, full time, permanent or fixed term basis you will receive a competitive salary of up to £10.42 per hour, depending on experience, plus service charge
At New Forest Collection our purpose is to enrich the lives of those within our community by providing the best New Forest Hospitality. Our vision is realised through creating a warm, sincere environment where everyone can connect, be creative and thrive. Our venues are beautifully individual, each with a unique story that makes us more than ordinary and enables us to provide truly magical experiences for our guests that are enhanced and matched to our surroundings.As a collection of hotels, we provide our teams with the opportunity to work across our venues giving everyone the chance to develop themselves both professionally and personally. All we ask is that our people have the right mind-set which is highlighted in our core values:
Be BRAVE, take ownership
Collaborate together as a TEAM
Develop, NURTURE and care
Be OPEN and communicate honestly
Benefits of joining us as Bar and Waiting Staff:
- 28 days holiday per year (pro rata), plus a duvet day on your birthday (contracted roles only)
- Stylish uniform provided
- Fantastic career development and training opportunities
- Free staff parking
- Other benefits including perk box, private healthcare discounts, staff loyalty card, active social committee, discounts at our sister resort in Cyprus
Responsibilities as our Bar and Waiting staff will include:
- Available to work early or late shifts including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and throughout holiday periods
- Experience in a customer-facing role preferable but not essential as training will be provided
- Have excellent customer service skills and an understanding of the importance of food and drink allergen and hygiene practice
- Be friendly and cheerful, have excellent communication skills and the ability to conduct yourself in a professional manner.
- Have own transport as public transport links are limited.
Are you the one?
Do you have the skills and experience and want to join a community who take conscious actions, with natural spirit and are story tellers, creating enriching experiences for our guests? Then click apply today! We’d love to hear from you.
Our venues are remote in location – we ask that before you apply you make yourself familiar with the location and have an understanding of how you might travel to us, please note public transport links are limited and our shift patterns vary.
Due to the high volume of applicants that we receive, we are not able to get back to every candidate. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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 Bar and Waiting Staff roles across New Forest Collection'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 £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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