Food Service Assistant

Day-today responsibilities will include:

- Showing flexibility to work in different areas of the hotel when needed. Always ready to lend a hand to your fellow team members. and ensure the smooth running of the hotel.

- Adhering to the highest standards of health and safety to ensure a safe working environment for both fellow Partners and guests.

- Using your excellent organisational skills to prioritise tasks.

- Interacting with guests in a friendly and welcoming manner and sharing your passion for good food and drink., Our BAME Network supports Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Partners, celebrate their contributions and create a more inclusive workplace.

Faith & Belief

FAB (Faith & Belief) is aimed at educating, celebrating and increasing awareness of all faiths and beliefs.

Gender Equality

Promoting Gender equality, empowering Partners to overcome barriers and be more involved in topics outside of their day job.

Linkages

Our intergenerational or age network aiming to build awareness of the benefits and opportunities of an intergenerational workforce.

Pride

Our first network that we developed. Designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.

Working Parents

Our Working Parents' Network supports and inspires working parents throughout their parenting journey.

Care Experience

Providing a safe and supportive community for Partners with experience in the care system.

Carers Network

The network aims to raise awareness and support Partners who are carers, and their allies.

Ability

Championing workplace disability inclusion by creating a supportive environment and offering peer communities for those with diverse needs.

Unity

Our BAME Network supports Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Partners, celebrate their contributions and create a more inclusive workplace.

Faith & Belief

FAB (Faith & Belief) is aimed at educating, celebrating and increasing awareness of all faiths and beliefs.

Gender Equality

Promoting Gender equality, empowering Partners to overcome barriers and be more involved in topics outside of their day job.

Linkages

Our intergenerational or age network aiming to build awareness of the benefits and opportunities of an intergenerational workforce.

Pride

Our first network that we developed. Designed to support the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.

Working Parents

Our Working Parents' Network supports and inspires working parents throughout their parenting journey.

Able to work in a fast-paced environment

- Great customer service skills.

- Good organisational skills.

- Ability to remain calm under pressure and find solutions quickly when issues arise.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

- Previous experience in a hospitality environment.

We're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.

We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it., This is where you'll be based, whether that's in a shop, distribution centre or one of our head offices.

Brownsea Island
Poole Harbour
Dorset, BH13 7EE
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We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview., Leisure Learning

Enjoy learning a new skill or hobby even more by claiming up to £200 towards certain tutored courses.

(Applies to courses which you pay for in advance yourself).

PARTNER DISCOUNT

25% off at John Lewis and 20% at Waitrose. We knew you'd like this one!

(some exclusions apply). (Partner discount is only available following successful completion of your 90-day Earning Membership period once you have started).

Clubs & Societies

From arts & crafts to fishing, from skiing to running, we have so many clubs and societies bringing Partners with shared interests together.

HOLIDAY & LEAVE

Enjoy a generous holiday provision. Plenty of time for some rest and relaxation.

(The amount of holiday you'll get depends on your role and working hours. It increases over time).

PENSION & LIFE ASSURANCE

Secure your future with our comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance.