F&B Assistant

Bamford Limited; Bamford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury wellness club in the Cotswolds is seeking an enthusiastic F&B Assistant. The role involves delivering exceptional service, ensuring that members enjoy a seamless dining experience. You will greet guests, take orders, and maintain high standards of cleanliness and service. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a basic understanding of food safety practices. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and a comprehensive benefits package, including discounts, medical insurance, and paid volunteering days.

Benefits

Discounts on products and experiences

Volunteering Days

Subsidised private medical insurance

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance cover

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Strong verbal communication skills necessary for interactions.
• Preference for candidates with previous Food & Beverage experience.
• Basic food safety knowledge in an F&B environment required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome members while taking orders.
• Assist in drink preparation ensuring high presentation standards.
• Maintain cleanliness across service and back-of-house areas.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Previous Food & Beverage experience

Basic understanding of food safety practices

Excellent attention to detail

Confidence in communication

Willingness to undertake training

Coffee training or barista experience

Job description

THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUPOF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHINGAND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET.

SALARY: £12.60 per hour + TRONC
HOURS: 40 hours, including weekends

About Us

What drives and inspires us is the belief that we have a responsibility not just to protect the world around us but to have a positive impact on it too.

The group encompasses an organic farm and retailer; a considered clothing label; botanical skincare, bath and body collections; wellness destinations around the world; and hospitality experiences that foster a sense of community and celebrate the healing power of escapism.

We champion a slow and sustainable way of living, encouraging our customers to make choices that are greener for the planet as well as kinder to their bodies and minds.

We are more than a group of businesses striving to make a difference. We are a way of life.

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic F&B Assistant to join our passionate team at theBamford luxury members club in the Cotswolds.

If you have experience in delivering exceptional service we would like you to be the welcoming face of our wellness club, ensuring each member's experience is seamless and memorable.

With a warm and friendly personality you will greet all members and guests and ensure they receive a 5* star service in the relaxed restaurant which boasts a seasonal menu using locally sourced ingredients or on the open-air, sunlit terrace which overlooks the surrounding orchard.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome members warmly, taking orders and serving food and beverages promptly and courteously, ensuring every guest enjoys a positive dining experience.
• Assist in preparing a range of drinks, including coffees and smoothies, ensuring all items are presented to a consistently high standard.
• Maintain cleanliness across all service and back‑of‑house areas, including clearing and cleaning tables, and ensuring full compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Monitor and replenish stock as needed, ensuring all essential items are available for service, and report any shortages to management promptly.
• Handle payment processing accurately and efficiently, ensuring all transactions are completed correctly.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Front of House team, Kitchen team, management, and the wider Club team, maintaining strong communication to coordinate service and resolve any issues that arise.

Skills You Will Bring

• Strong verbal communication skills, essential for interacting effectively with members and colleagues.
• Previous Food & Beverage experience is preferred.
• Basic understanding of food safety practices within an F&B environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high service standards.
• Confidence when communicating with members and the wider team.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop skills and knowledge within the role.
• Coffee training or barista experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining experiences from day 1.
• Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice.
• Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.
• Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%.
• Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary.
• Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week.