Description de l'offre
Scope Of Position
Your role will be responsible for setting up and stocking the bar for service. Producing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guest and Raffles standards. Leading and supporting the bar backs whilst assisting waiters and floor staff during service. Responsible for performing tasks to the highest standards from the moment a guest enters to the moment they leave and enhancing there expires with us.
You will work with the bar management to help develop create and implement seasonal menus and specials.
Responsibilities
Operation
- Knowledge of menu and all products served with in the Guards Bar.
- Deliver food and beverage orders from to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately with an explanation of each item for the guest.
- Assist the floor staff with table setting by fetching and placing appropriate tableware, eating utensils and napkins.
- Responsible for the set up and restocking of the bar and back of house areas.
- Making and preparing alcoholic drinks, cocktails, wines spirits and soft drinks.
- Explain menu items to the guest with a knowledgeable and in a professional manor.
- Check in with customers and take additional orders or refill water, as needed and requested by senior colleagues.
- Ensure food is served in accordance with safety standards.
- Inform bar staff about customers’ feedback or requests.
- Commit to best possible sustainable practices daily in terms of waste management and purchasing.
- Additional responsibilities in absence of line manager or senior employee.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned including working in a different department or restaurant, than usually assigned.
Health and Safety
- Ensure that all potential and real hazards are reported immediately and rectified.
- Be fully conversant with all departmental Fire, Emergency and Bomb procedures.
- Ensure the safety of the persons and the property of all within the premises, by strict adherence to existing laws, statues and applicable ordinances, and by anticipating possible and probable hazards and conditions and either correcting them or pre-planning a defence against them.
- Stimulate and encourage a general awareness of Health and Safety in relation to all tasks and activities undertaken in the department.
Profil recherché
Essential
- A proven track record and ability to provide high levels of service under pressure.
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills, both written and spoken.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task while maintaining an immaculate and professional appearance.
- An understanding and willingness to contribute to a 24h operational schedule when required.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a luxury hotel environment working with LQA, Forbes 5* or equivalent standards.
Description de l'entreprise
Raffles London at The OWO and The OWO Residences by Raffles is the brand’s first opening in London. Raffles operates a 120 room and suites flagship hotel at the iconic Old War Office building along with a collection of 85 exceptional branded residences at this landmark destination on Whitehall. The Grade II* listed Old War Office building, originally completed in 1906, is steeped in history. This architectural masterpiece has witnessed world-shaping events whilst influential political and military leaders including Winston Churchill, H H Asquith, David Lloyd George and John Profumo held office. Its transformative journey has seen the building reborn as The OWO, a destination including 12 distinct restaurants and bars, an immersive spa with a 20-metre indoor pool and separate vitality pool, and a 600 seated-capacity grand ballroom. The OWO Residences by Raffles is the first in the UK and Europe and will ensure the service hallmarks of Raffles - gracious and intuitive staff, personalised attention, and a timeless ambience – will be delivered seamlessly to residential owners. Located opposite Horse Guards on Whitehall, the property is a stone’s throw from St James’s Park and the Mall.
