Food & Beverage Assistant

at  HandPickedHotels

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.
Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.
We are currently recruiting for a Food & Beverage Assistant at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa, part of Hand Picked Hotels.
One of the most renowned country house spa hotels in Kent, Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa, is a beautiful rural retreat nestled within 12 acres of glorious parkland and gardens. Providing a boutique home-away-from-home, the property’s convenient location to the capital provides the best of all worlds, whether visiting for business or leisure.

• The role of a Food and Beverage Assistant involves preparing food and beverage service areas to Hand Picked Hotels standards ensuring high standards of presentation are always maintained.
• You will be expected to be able to hold a good level of knowledge regarding food menu items and availability, including main ingredients, allergens and preparation style.
• Be able to offer accurate and enticing product descriptions with recommendations based on guest preferences.
• Working enthusiastically alongside team members to achieve departmental goals.
• As Food and Beverage Assistant you will be expected to be able to maintain a basic knowledge of the wine list and stock availability.
• Understands the basic principles of food and wine matching, different grape varieties and predominant flavours.
• Most of all we will want you to be inspired, have fun and enjoy being part of our Hand Picked Team.