Bright, modern & bustling 80-bedroom hotel in the heart of Great Grimsby. Holiday Inn Express® Grimsby hotel is in the centre of Grimsby just a four-minute walk from Grimsby Town station. From here you can catch direct trains to multiple hotspots and the hotel is only a 25-minute drive to Humberside Airport.
With a huge range of shops and eateries, Freshney Place Shopping Centre is six minutes away by foot. Take in a live musical or comedy show at Grimsby Auditorium and enjoy the fresh air and scenic landscape at Grimsby Golf Club, both five minutes' drive from the hotel. And the family-focused Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is less than a mile away. The hotel is conveniently situated for business guests with a 22-person meeting room on the ground floor. Smart and brightly lit, this space is suitable for interviews, meetings, and small events. There is a large bar and lounge area available for guests to relax in and socialise whilst our team serve you a delicious meal.
* What's in it for you? *
Joining our team allows you to experience the benefits that come from working with the leaf HOSPITALITY group. We have one simple value that unpins everything we do; Be Excellent. You'll be joining a team who loves what they do, cares about our people, upholds great hospitality, and values our team's input. You'll be working with leaders who act with integrity and are human.
We will invest in your continued learning and development and allow you the room to grow within the Company. We work with global brands which provide great training and worldwide opportunities.
You'll have access to some excellent benefits too like increased holiday allowance, discounted hotel stays, and family-friendly leave. We understand pay is important to our team and that's why we ensure we are competitive in the marketplace in this area. In addition, we have tips, incentives, and bonus schemes in place.
Person Specification
Are you passionate about people and breakfast? Do you enjoy working mornings and then having the rest of your day to yourself? If the answer is yes, then this is the role for you! We are seeking a bubbly and friendly candidate who likes to be in a customer-facing position. You will ideally have worked within a hospitality or hotel setting previously however this is not essential. What is essential though is a passion for hospitality! You will be hard-working, able to work alongside others as part of a team, and able to speak confidently to customers. Oh...and you will be great at getting up early!
Job Description
You will be working within our breakfast team starting the day off excellent for our guests. Your shift will typically last between 3-6 hours and will include a range of duties and activities all designed to provide a smooth breakfast service for our guests. You'll be working with a front-of-house team as well as communicating well with the kitchen team. There will be regular guests that you'll get to know and enjoy greeting in the morning. And there will also be transient guests who are just visiting for the night or weekend. The breakfast will include a mixture of continental and hot choices for guests. And you'll know the hotel's breakfast offering well and will be able to make recommendations to guests when needed. This is an 18 hour contract.
Some key duties will include:
Meeting, greeting, and seating guests as they arrive for breakfast.-
Maintaining the breakfast buffet, keeping it looking fresh, appetising, and topped up.
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Providing table service, taking orders, and delivering orders back to the table.
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Keeping an eye on guests ensuring their drinks stay topped up and hot.
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Cash and card handling/transactions. Working with a till system.
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Working with the kitchen to ensure orders are communicated well and the breakfast shift runs smoothly.