Company Description
The Boxford, nestled 10 minutes from Newbury, is built on a site that was formerly occupied by ‘The Bell Inn’, a rural roadside inn that captured passing trade on the road to Newbury. What was then a Victorian public house and 1980s annex was then turned into a modern and welcoming new restaurant in 2023. An all-day family-friendly dining and drinks destination that specialises in fresh Mediterranean cuisine and artisanal sourdough pizzas in the scenic Berkshire countryside
Find out more about The Boxford by visiting our website: https://theboxford.com/
Job Description
Position Overview
We're looking for an experienced and dedicated Waiter /Waitress to join our team and play a key role in creating a wonderful dining experience for our guests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Exceptional Service: Provide attentive and personalised service to ensure a flawless dining experience to our guests.
- Menu Knowledge: Know our menu well, including ingredients and cooking techniques, to help guests with their choices.
- Presentation: Serve dishes with style, pour wine accurately, and create memorable dining moments.
- Teamwork: Work well with your colleagues to ensure a smooth service.
- Upselling: Recommend featured items, drinks, and wine pairings to enhance guests' experiences.
- Stay Cool: Handle high-pressure situations calmly, professionally and refer them to the line manager, if necessary.
Hours per week: 45
Qualifications
- Leaving Cert level education or above
- NVQ qualification or equivalent
- Ability to display a real passion for food, beverage and customer service
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Hands on and proactive approach
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Excellent time management
Additional Information
WSH Restaurants has built a family-feel culture where we offer development and progression for all. In addition to that, we also offer a range of benefits including:
THE BENEFITS
- Complimentary meals during shifts
- Life Assurance
- Unrivalled opportunities for progression within the company.
- 28 days holiday, increasing with length of service.
- Recommend a friend scheme with great bonuses for individual referrals.
- Exclusive access to our Perkbox scheme which offers everyday discounts including money off gym. memberships, travel, online shopping, gadgets and much more.
- Reward programmes, long service awards, employee recognition and performance incentives.
- Enrolment into workplace pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme and access to wellbeing hub.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
If you love providing great service and want to be part of a fantastic team, we'd love to hear from you!
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