Full Time Waiting Staff

Company Description

The Boxford, nestled 10 minutes from Newbury, is built on a site that was formerly occupied by ‘The Bell Inn’, a rural roadside inn that captured passing trade on the road to Newbury. What was then a Victorian public house and 1980s annex was then turned into a modern and welcoming new  restaurant in 2023. An all-day family-friendly dining and drinks destination that specialises in fresh Mediterranean cuisine and artisanal sourdough pizzas in the scenic Berkshire countryside

Find out more about The Boxford by visiting our website:  https://theboxford.com/

Job Description

Position Overview
We're looking for an experienced and dedicated Waiter /Waitress to join our team and play a key role in creating a wonderful dining experience for our guests.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Exceptional Service: Provide attentive and personalised service to ensure a flawless dining experience to our guests.
2. Menu Knowledge: Know our menu well, including ingredients and cooking techniques, to help guests with their choices.
3. Presentation: Serve dishes with style, pour wine accurately, and create memorable dining moments.
4. Teamwork: Work well with your colleagues to ensure a smooth service.
5. Upselling: Recommend featured items, drinks, and wine pairings to enhance guests' experiences.
6. Stay Cool: Handle high-pressure situations calmly, professionally and refer them to the line manager, if necessary.

Hours per week: 45

Qualifications

• Leaving Cert level education or above
• NVQ qualification or equivalent
• Ability to display a real passion for food, beverage and customer service
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Hands on and proactive approach
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Excellent time management

Additional Information

WSH Restaurants has built a family-feel culture where we offer development and progression for all. In addition to that, we also offer a range of benefits including:

THE BENEFITS

• Complimentary meals during shifts
• Life Assurance
• Unrivalled opportunities for progression within the company.
• 28 days holiday, increasing with length of service.
• Recommend a friend scheme with great bonuses for individual referrals.
• Exclusive access to our Perkbox scheme which offers everyday discounts including money off gym. memberships, travel, online shopping, gadgets and much more.
• Reward programmes, long service awards, employee recognition and performance incentives.
• Enrolment into workplace pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme and access to wellbeing hub.
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you love providing great service and want to be part of a fantastic team, we'd love to hear from you!