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Job Number 24062752

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location The Park Tower Knightsbridge Luxury Collection Hotel London, 101 Knightsbridge, London, England, United Kingdom

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Non-Management

Do you have a passion for Food & Beverage and providing exceptional service in a luxury setting? Then The Park Tower Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel has an exciting opportunity for a Food & Beverage Waiter to join our team.

As Food & Beverage Waiter you will:

Be a key member of the Food & Beverage team within the hotel, reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager. You are the face of the hotel and are here to welcome and give a positive Food & Beverage experience. It is your job to ensure that great memories are created for all our guests during their whole stay. While the guests will be spending their stay in and around the hotel, it is the personal interactions they will mostly remember and this is central to your role.

Key Tasks you will carry out:

Prepare drink orders for guests according to specified recipes using measuring systems. Issue, open, and serve wine/champagne bottles. Set up and maintain cleanliness and condition of bar, bar unit, tables, and other tools. Prepare fresh garnishes for drinks. Stock ice, glassware, and paper supplies. Transport supplies to bar set-up area. Wash soiled glassware. Remove soiled wares from bar top and tables and place in designated area. Anticipate and communicate replenishment needs. Process all payment methods. Count bank at end of shift, complete designated cashier reports, resolve any discrepancies, drop off receipts, and secure bank. Secure liquors, beers, wines, coolers, cabinets, and storage areas. Complete closing duties.

Provide guests with a fully-stocked and well-maintained mini-bar on a consistent basis throughout their stay.

Complete closing duties, including storing all reusable goods, breaking down goods, cleaning all equipment and areas, returning equipment to proper locations, locking refrigerators, restocking items, turning off lights, locking doors, and completing daily cleaning checklist. Set up, stock, and maintain work areas. Inspect the cleanliness and presentation of all china, glass, and silver prior to use. Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day, practicing clean-as-you-go procedures.

In general you will report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and complete safety training and certifications. Follow all company policies and procedures, ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language, prepare and review written documents accurately and completely, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

What we’re looking for:

You will have previous experience of working within a Food & Beverage role in a luxury hotel or restaurant.

Personality is the key to our roles, as is a genuine passion about people. You will have a welcoming personality; have excellent communication and presentation skills; be a team player and pride yourself on delivering exceptional service with genuine warmth. Excellent command of the English language is required. We want people who are confident, willing to multitask and undertake duties outside of the normal job description, are easy to be around and can really contribute to delivering on our strategy and objectives to support a successful hotel operation.

If this sounds like you we would look forward to hearing from you!

In return for your hard work, we give you…

• Discounted accommodation in over 9,000 hotels all over the world. Yes, 9,000!

• £5 breakfast when staying in any of our European hotels

• Discounted food & drink in restaurants and bars at Marriott International hotels

• Discounts for your friends and family

• 28 Holiday days (increasing with length of service)

• Paid breaks and free meals on duty

• Employee Assistance Program

• Company Pension Scheme

• Cycle to Work and EyeCare schemes

• Access to Marriott BenefitHub giving discounts, rewards and perks on 1,000s of brands in a variety of categories

• Wellness and mental health programmes

• Amazing staff parties & activities

• Length of Service and monthly recognition awards and gifts

• World class training and development

• Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)

• …and much more

Where you will work:

Situated in the heart of one of London's most alluring locales, The Park Tower Knightsbridge, which is part of Marriott International's Luxury Collection brand, is a stone's throw away from graceful Hyde Park, fabulous Harrods, Harvey Nichols and the chic dining haunts of the city's most stylish set. Timeless elegance and contemporary design blend seamlessly in our elegant lobby and reception area. Our iconic circular tower's 271 accommodations are all consistently spacious with open views of London. Suites include the distinguished service of the Park Tower Butler as well as breathtaking London skyline and Hyde Park views.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, with over 120 properties in more than 35 countries, offers the promise of authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. Our more than 100 years of experience, beginning in 1906 under the Italian CIGA brand – a collection of Europe's most celebrated and iconic properties – serves as a solid foundation as we continuously evolve to exceed the desires of the luxury traveler.

From legendary palaces and remote retreats to timeless modern classics, each luxury hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its locale – a portal to the destination’s cultural charms and treasures. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative storytelling, a keen interest and passion for this destination's heritage, and a desire to deliver genuine, personalized, and anticipatory hospitality, then we invite you on our journey. In joining The Luxury Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.