Reference: DEC20242520
Expiry date: 23:59, Wed, 29th Jan 2025
Location: Cornwall
£11.44 per hour (rising to £12.21 per hour in line with National Living Wage and applies to all, including those under the age of 21)
Are you looking for a fun and varied job in hospitality? YHA Penzance are looking for a Hospitality Team Member to join their team! YHA Penzance is a 22 room (98 beds) Youth Hostel in a Georgian Manor house on the edge of Penzance close to Polgoon Vineyard. In the summer there is a further 6 Bell Tents, 3 Land Pods, and pitch up camping in the grounds. We serve breakfast and evening meals from our cafe/bar and host families, backpackers, school groups, art trips, and walking clubs amongst others. Work here includes catering, housekeeping and reception with morning, daytime and evening shifts.
As a Hospitality Team Member, you'll play a key role in making our guests' experiences memorable. Your efforts will be at the core of our mission to provide exceptional hospitality.
What will you be doing as a Hospitality Team Member?
* Providing great customer service to all our customers, members and guests.
* Working on reception, offering insights about the hostel and the local area. Ensuring every guest feels informed and welcomed.
* Using our systems for efficient guest check-ins and check-outs, food and beverage sales and service.
* Carrying out housekeeping duties, ensuring a comfortable, clean environment for all visitors.
* Assisting in the preparation of food and serving food and drinks with genuine warmth, hospitality, and pride that will influence in more sales.
What Skills and Experience do you need to be a Hospitality Team Member?
To provide this service to our guests we are looking for the following qualities in our Hospitality Team Members:
* Experience of working face to face with customers
* Experience of working in a team – can help others to achieve a common goal
* Excellent timekeeping, with flexibility to cover different shifts – punctual, can work to deadlines
* Ability to manage varying pressures, include peaks in workload demands – can prioritise, able to deal with conflicting duties
* Knowledge and understanding of the core purpose of YHA – what YHA does and how we do it
At YHA, we understand the richness of life experiences, and we place just as much importance on lived experiences as we do on skills and knowledge. We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth. While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Who are YHA?
YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people. YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills.
How do you apply?
Submit your CV and complete the application form (it’s a short one, we promise!). If you need any assistance, please visit the contact page on the YHA Jobs website.
Once the hiring manager has reviewed your application we will contact shortlisted candidates. We aim to get in touch within a reasonable amount of time after the closing date.
PLEASE NOTEAll relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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