Apprentice Front of House Assistant

Nestled in the heart of Wareham Forest in Dorset, the Silent Woman offers superb home-cooked food, beautiful gardens and a tranquil environment.

Until the 1920s the pub was known as The Angel, but after Thomas Hardy referred to it as ‘the Quiet Lady’ in his novel ‘The Return of the Native’, the pub changed its name to ‘the Silent Woman’. Today, the pub is a popular wedding venue, with a lovely garden gazebo and picturesque landscaped garden. This, along with its carefully chosen fine wines and local, award-winning Badger Beer on tap, makes the Silent Woman a unique pub not to be missed.

Job description

The team at The Silent Woman public house in Cold Harbour near Wareham are looking for an outgoing friendly apprentice to join our fantastic front of house team of waiters and waitresses

This exciting opportunity will involve helping provide attentive and friendly service.

Duties Will include:

• Greet Customers in a friendly manner
• Prepare dining tables
• Serving Customers
• Cash Handling
• Taking orders including learning menus to help customers choose
• Delivering food to tables
• Cleaning

As an Apprentice you will be included on a Level 2 Hospitality team member qualification. Your Qualification will be delivered by Inspiro Learning LTD who will support your learning and development throughout your Apprenticeship. This will involve a Vocational Learning Advisor coming to visit you on a regular basis to deliver the training and guide you through your Apprenticeship.

As an apprentice you can also apply for an NUS card!

Please see link below with further information

NUS Apprentice extra

To become an apprentice, you must:

• be 16 or over
• not already be in full-time education

You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you're upskilling in your current job. You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship.

As an apprentice you’ll:

• have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
• learn and train for a specific job
• get paid and receive holiday leave
• get hands-on experience in a real job
• study for at least 20% of your working hours
• complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
• be on a career path with lots of future potential
• be entitled to an NUS card https://www.apprenticeextra.co.uk/

Future Prospects This is a permanent position (for at least the duration of the apprenticeship)with a possibility of permanent job role following completion of the apprenticeship. Skills required Ideal candidates:

• Will have a high level of enthusiasm for the hospitality industry
• Will understand the importance of excellent customer service
• Loves being a great team player
• Wants to develop and is highly motivated
• Is well organised and proactive
• Has a basic knowledge of health and safety

Qualifications required None Specific Personal qualities

• Honest
• Reliable
• Punctual
• Smart appearance
• Team Player
• The ability to remain calm in busy periods

Things to consider Must be flexible working 40 hours per week, including weekends.
Wage is dependent on the candidate and may increase dependent on level of previous experience

Please consider your routes and journey times to and from the employer prior to applying, as you are likely to need your own transport.
This vacancy may close if sufficient applications are received so, please apply early to avoid disappointment.
As an Apprentice you will undertake a Level 2 Hospitality team member Standards Apprenticeship Application instructions For further information on this vacancy and to apply please click ‘apply’. At this point you will enter the our Training website where you can review the job vacancy in more detail and apply. Please complete the application form. You will then be contacted by a recruiter and your details will be sent to the Employer. Any enquiries please contact Mike 01740502240