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Events Waiting Staff: Casual

Job Description

Position: Events Waiting Staff: Casual
Grade: 6 (£6.13 per hour)
Responsible to: Events Manager, Deputy Events Manager, Events Assistant

Purpose of job:

To work in the Events Department and provide an effective catering service addressing the needs of conference clients and delegates in the Event areas.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Assist in preparing rooms for Events and functions.
  • Prepare food and beverage service stations.
  • Undertake simple food preparation tasks, such as plating food.
  • Be aware of and undertake clearing and cleaning requirements in the Events areas and kitchen before, during and after events.
  • Maintain health, safety and hygiene standards within all Events areas.
  • Identify stock levels of table linen, tea, coffee, biscuits, sugar and napkins and inform supervisor if stocks are low.
  • Maintain high levels of customer care at all times ensuring the highest possible standards in presentation and quality of food and beverages served.
  • Inform Events supervisors immediately of any changes in arrangements that a conference client may have discussed or requested.
  • Deliver good customer service by being flexible in accommodating changes in arrangements requested by clients.
  • Carry out any other duties which can be reasonably expected of you in the effective running of the Events provision

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Events and functions are prepared for appropriately in all areas including Events areas, service areas and food preparation.
  • Event areas are tidy before, during and after events, and attention has been paid to Health, Safety and hygiene.
  • Events supervisors are informed of stock needs and changes in requirements.
  • Communication is effective throughout the department and others within the building.
  • The working environment adheres to Health, Safety and hygiene standards at all times.

Person Specification:

Essential:
  • Previous experience in catering delivery.
  • General awareness of the importance of punctuality and reliability.
  • Able to maintain an approachable and confident manner.
Desirable:
  • Flexibility towards working hours.
  • Previous experience in a customer facing role.

Terms and Conditions:

  • Shifts are devised on a monthly basis and are dependent on levels of business. Business is seasonal, with spring and autumn traditionally being the busiest times of the year.
  • Pay: £6.13 per hour.
  • Employees are expected to wear appropriate clothing to their post.
  • Some meals are provided whilst on duty.
  • A taxi will be provided to take you home if your shift finishes after 10.30pm and you live within the city limits.
  • Thirteen week probationary period.

How to Apply for this Position:

If you are interested in applying for this position you should:

  1. Read the job description and letter
  2. Read the extra information about Watershed
  3. Download the application form
  4. Download the equal opportunities monitoring form

Please send completed applications to:

Shelly Bishop, Events Manager
Watershed
1 Canon's Road
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5TX

Due to the nature of this opportunity there is no official closing date, when the positions are filled the advert will be removed from the website. If you are intending to apply please complete your application form and send it in as soon as possible. Please contact us if you wish to check whether or not this opportunity is still available.