At a glance: Hours of Work: Varied hours of full time work (37.5 hours) across seven days to include early starts, late finishes, evenings and weekends between the hours of 07:00am and 10:30pm, every 3rd weekend off. Location: This role is based at Bala Lake Hotel, Bala, Gwynedd Contract type: This role is Permanent Pay rate: £11.55 per hour To work as part of the hotel team to deliver and maintain a first rate guest experience through the focus on the delivery of market leading customer service. To add value to the efficient and profitable running of your hotel in order to achieve your business and personal objectives, along with those of your team and the hotel. Through your Profession, you will have the opportunity to develop and stretch personally and professionally to achieve your potential. The Partnership supports agile and flexible working practices, such as when, where and how we work. We have several different ways to work flexibly, including part-time, flexible or compressed hours, and job sharing. Head office areas also support a blended working approach. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in the John Lewis Partnership and we are committed to becoming the UK’s most inclusive business, reflecting and connecting with the diverse communities that we serve. Being a brand ambassador by being a warm and friendly Partner who provides a consistently outstanding customer experience that is unrivalled in the marketplace. ● Interacting with guests, sharing product knowledge on drinks and food. ● Taking orders, checking back, and assisting with queries. ● Liaising with the kitchen team to fully understand the menu. ● Development of knowledge of food and wine. ● Clearing down and setting tables. ● Working behind the bar, serving drinks and taking orders for food. ● Working as part of the events team to deliver the catering element. ● Upselling and recommending foods/drinks where appropriate. ● Resolving guest queries/complaints at the first point of contact. ● Following the opening and closing duties of the operation. ● Upholding all policies and standards of food hygiene. ● Cash handling in accordance with hotel standards. ● Completion of daily and weekly cleaning schedules. ● Correct use of PPE. ● Supporting the implementation of changes to ensure continuous innovations and improvements are made within the department. ● Assisting with some kitchen duties when necessary – sandwich prep for example. Additional Information: As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more. Please consider the following when making your application: - We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early. - Ensure you have an up-to-date CV. - Print off the job description now if you require it. Link to Job Outline for Internal candidates: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wWDaOEHFh4y-bOzhlYlWdnk5Z62vIZnL/view?uspdrive_link (Link->https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wWDaOEHFh4y-bOzhlYlWdnk5Z62vIZnL/view?uspdrive_link)