Details:
- Salary: £25,286 - 27,370 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cambridge
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Assistant Butler (Food Service Assistant)
Permanent, Full-time
£25,286 to £27,370 pa (depending on experience) plus excellent benefits, with a fixed rota pattern and fixed days off
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join the Front of House Team within the Catering Department of a Prestige Cambridge University College. We welcome applications from people seeking a career in food service.
As an Assistant Butler your responsibilities will be the following:
To provide the highest level of practical food and drink service to the Fellows and students at a Cambridge University, and to all other events taking place in the College.
To maintain the standards, traditions and ambience of the dining areas and function rooms in the College.
To prioritise and complete daily tasks in an efficient manner.
To set and clear dining rooms for use, as required.
To undertake the day-to-day running of food service to those using the Servery, and at times, supervise casual service staff in this area.
To assist, as required, in the timely ordering and management of provisions for the Servery.
To supervise the smooth service of Formal Hall and direct the casual waiting staff as required.
To develop a basic working knowledge of the Formal Hall booking system and till system.
To assist in the care and safe keeping of the College silver.
To assist in the recording of internal College charges.
To assist in the preparation of conference rooms, and the service of refreshments to conference delegates, and when required to provide AV / IT support at a basic level.
From time to time the post holder may be asked by the College to perform any other duties appropriate to this post.
Benefits:
25 days annual holiday (plus Bank Holidays). The College kitchens are closed entirely at Christmas and Easter, leaving you 15 days to be taken throughout the year.
A free meal when on duty.
Free uniform
Car parking (whilst on duty)
Use of the College gym.
We also offer Medicash, which is a medical cashback scheme which offers money back for health-related costs, e.g. dentists, opticians, prescriptions. There is also a discount scheme within this giving discount off shopping, cinema tickets, utilities, and travel.
The College offers a pension scheme to eligible employees, after 3 months completed service. The scheme is the Cambridge Colleges Group Personal Pension Scheme (CCGPPS) with Aviva.
The ideal the candidate would have at least 3 years FOH Hospitality experience, including some College experience. No specific need for management experience.
How to Apply
If you're interested in a unique opportunity, please contact Interaction Recruitment - Priyanca Barot on (phone number removed) or please send an up-to-date CV to (url removed) (Assistant Butler/Food service assistant/Catering Department)