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Job Title: Conference and Banqueting Assistant
Location: Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1NS
Reports to: Food & Beverage Director
Shifts: Full-time hours including evenings and weekends
The Opportunity
If you love giving great customer service and want to work as part of a dynamic team where no two days are the same, then this is the opportunity for you. You will serve food and drinks at weddings, corporate conferences and many other events where our guests expect the highest standard of delivery.
We want to bring a passionate individual with a drive to learn into our team, to support them in the next steps of their career. This opportunity will allow you to grow your skillset, find your strengths and your areas for development which we can work with you on!
Please note that applicants must be 18 or over due to the handling of alcohol.
Key Responsibilities:
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- Engage warmly with guests, providing exceptional service
- Serve food and drinks to guests
- Set up dining spaces for various services, including weddings and afternoon teas
- Clear dining spaces promptly and efficiently after service
Candidate Profile:
- Proven customer service skills
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive
- Excellent communication skills and a team player
- Previous experience in banqueting and/or catering is essential (Minimum of 3 years)
- Professional and hygienic personal presentation.
- Hold a full UK driving licence with your own vehicle to commute as we do not have public transport links
Employee Benefits/Perks
- 20 days paid holiday each year plus bank holidays
- Colleague events and activities
- Staff meals whilst on duty
- Free access to onsite gym and pool
- Access to the company pension scheme and healthcare schemes
About Ashridge
Ashridge House is an award-winning Grade 1 listed neo-gothic mansion with extensive meeting and event facilities comprising 190 bedrooms, over 30 meeting rooms, 55 syndicate rooms, 7 function rooms and 190 acres of historic parkland and gardens. Delivering the highest standard of service to everyone who visits, dines, and stays with us is a fundamental part of our ethos and key to growing the business.
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When you join Ashridge House, you join a community from unique backgrounds, all united by pursuing excellence in service and hospitality. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. Ashridge House is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, disability, identity, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.
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