Events Assistant

Interaction Recruitment are now seeking an individual with events management, hospitality and catering experience for a family run business in Northampton.

Salary c.£26'000 to £30'000 per annum based on 40 hours per week + overtime + benefits.

Salary negotiable depending on skills and experience.

Location: Northampton, NN1

Start date: ASAP

The candidate

• Will be able to deal with customer complaints in a calm and effective manner
• Shall be physically fit and willing to lift heavy equipment
• Can train junior staff to a high standard – bar and/or restaurant
• Must have prior work experience in catering, hospitality, events management etc
• Should be able to drive in the UK and have access to a reliable vehicle
• Could provide excellent customer service at all times, escalating any issues to the Director
• Would have the ability to evidence a stable career history and back it up with references
• Might have experience of leading a Front of House team within a busy environment
• Should be well adverse in the use of tills, cash handling and administration
• Shall be passionate, approachable, honest, reliable, adaptable and presentable
• Has the ability to work off own initiative and as part of a team
• Could have experience of working within a commercial kitchen
• Employment history plate waiter, bartender, cocktail maker, caterer, food service assistant, f2f sales, events management, hotels, pubs, restaurants, retail etc
• May have been a key holder in a previous role (ideal)
• Must be over the age of 18 for insurance purposes

Duties and responsibilities

• Be responsible for hosting events when the Events Manager is off duty or on holiday
• Support the team with setting up for events and functions
• Work together to ensure a clean environment, the bar is manned and the restaurant is covered
• Taking responsibility for deliveries and storing in appropriate locations within the building, stock delivery, stock ordering, stock rotation and keeping an eye on quantity
• Take a lead within the restaurant to include taking payment and serving customers food orders in a timely fashion
• Actively ascertain customer feedback and report back to the line manager
• Jump behind the bar when it gets busy to alleviate the pressures from the Front of House team

• Report menu or stock shortages to Chef and/or line manager
• Service equipment and accompaniments are cleaned and fully stocked in the dining room
• Safeguarding issues, reporting and escalating to your line manager

The benefits

• 28 days annual leave
• Overtime available
• Opportunity for tips and/or performance-based bonuses
• Free onsite parking
• Meal on duty
• Enjoy great parties, private functions and music events all year round

Contact details

• Cheryl Wilson
• Interaction Recruitment PLC
• Northampton branch, 82 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP

Registration process

• Apply for this role if you meet the candidate criteria
• Complete an online registration form with Interaction Recruitment
• Upload copies of UK Right to Work, Driving Licence, Food Hygiene L2 certificate, Proof of NI number and Proof of Address

Please note: We will require your full name, contact number and email address to respond to your application. Interviews will take place at the venue.

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