Hospitality Assistant

One Moorgate Place, home of Chartered Accountants’ Hall, is a beautiful Grade II listed building, packed with original features to impress any guest. We offer conferencing facilities, modern, spacious meeting rooms and a range of elegant spaces for private dining and events.

Searcys are looking for Hospitality Assistant  for one of its City Based venues, as a Hospitality Assistant for Searcys you will work on the events and private dining for the venue and deliver quality service to our guests. 

This role will be based in a B&I contract closely located to Moorgate.

As a Hospitality Assistant  you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 38 days annual leave (dependant on job role)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Chef Whites Provided
• Monthly Culinary courses 
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue.
• Discount off overnight stays in London 
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Full Time : 40 hour contract

Salary: £13.15 per hour plus Overtime working Monday – Friday

Role Overview:

• To support with the successful delivery of the Food & Beverage Events Operation
• To wear the correct standard of uniform at all times
• To maintain a happy and helpful manner and attitude throughout your working hours
• To ensure a standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene as to comply with company and statutory regulations
• To ensure all company and statutory regulations pertaining to health & safety, hygiene & fire are adhered to at all times.

Role responsibilities:

• Play an integral role in the successful delivery of events across the site
• To work with the Hospitality team to plan, organise and deliver a successful operation of our events.
•  Be able to read and understand the Ungerboeck booking system and deliver all refreshments as per request.
• To lay up and prepare dining rooms and service points according to the menu, numbers required and to Company standards and Client specification.
• To serve Hospitality meals and beverages, and to carry out all necessary waiting duties to the Company standards and Client specification.
• To give a professional and efficient service in the dining rooms and promote a friendly but discreet service.
• To clean down dining rooms and service areas as necessary, prior to and after service, and to ensure that all rooms are left ready for the next service.
• To be responsible for the cleanliness of the beverage prep area and sink.  This will include washing up silver and glass polishing and sanitising surfaces.
• To attend meetings, courses and training sessions as may be necessary from time to time
• To ensure that all documentation is complete in an accurate and satisfactory way and are available to the manager at all times.
• To comply with all legal requirements with particular reference to (but not exclusively) fire regulations, security, licence requirements and any Local Authority or Client stipulations 

• Experience in F&B operations (training will be provided)
• A positive demeanour and attitude to solve problems

• Leads by example by acting professionally at all times 
• Excellent communication skills  
• Takes the initiative  
• Good time management  

• Supportive / Team player 
• Good presentation skills  
• Excellent customer care skills 

Searcys, Britain’s oldest catering and restaurant brand, was established in 1847. We are best known for our Champagne Bars, Restaurants, and stunning Events Venues in iconic destinations such as 116 Pall Mall, The Barbican, The HAC, The Gherkin, and St Pancras International.

Our commitment to delivering unparalleled service, quality, and innovation is reflected in every aspect of our brand. At Searcys, we recognise the value of individuality and actively embrace the diversity of our teams, as they are the cornerstone of our success.

If you share our passion for the hospitality industry and seek a dynamic work environment that celebrates your unique strengths, we would love for you to join our team!