Waiter / Waitress - Booking Office - Maternity Cover

Let your passion for discovery become a career. Explore, discover, share, and inspire at St Pancras London

Masterpiece by Design. Dynamic by Nature

The St. Pancras London is distinctly iconic and an architectural masterpiece that celebrates both heritage and innovation. Housed in one of London's landmark buildings, it is where modern lifestyle and luxury experiences create new stories built upon those from the past.

Position Summary: Our jobs aren’t just about putting food on the table that our guests will enjoy until they ask for their bill. Instead, we want to build an experience that is memorable and unique – with food and drinks on the side. Our F&B Service Experts take the initiative and deliver a wide range of services to make sure that guests enjoy their meal. Whether setting tables, communicating with the kitchen, interacting and serving guests, or cleaning work areas and supplies, the F&B Service Expert makes transactions feel like part of the experience.

No matter what position you are in, there are a few things that are critical to success – creating a safe workplace, following company policies and procedures, upholding quality standards, and ensuring your uniform, personal appearance, and communications are professional. Doing all these things well (and other reasonable job duties as requested) is critical for F&B Service Experts – to get it right for our guests and our business each and every time.

Responsibilities: Here's what your journey with us entails

• Advocating and maintaining an exceptionally high standard of five-star luxury lifestyle service within the Food & Beverage operation.
• Maintaining the cleanliness in all areas of the discipline, at all times and advocating this as best practice.
• Proactively learning new menu items, beverage items and changes in service standards – you are welcome to take copies of menu’s etc off shift with you to be able to do this.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Reporting maintenance issues immediately to appropriate personnel (i.e., management or maintenance).
• Product (food & beverage), menu, operational, food hygiene, service knowledge is essential.
• Attitude, grooming standard, body language and tone need to be positive, supportive and on brand at all times.
• Attendance at monthly departmental meetings and 1:1’s is essential for you to have the knowledge you need in your role.
• Carrying out other duties that may be required by the F&B Management team.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry, preferably in a luxury hotel environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering excellence in customer service.
• Knowledge of the overall hotel operations is essential for this role to understand the part you play in the wider guest experience.
• L2 Food Hygiene is preferred, and you should work towards achieving this if you don’t hold a certification already.

What is in it for you:

In addition to receiving a competitive salary and investment in your personal development, you will have access to an array of perks and discounts including:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), with increasing entitlement based on length of service.
• Pension scheme participation.
• Life Assurance coverage.
• Annual Performance Review pay adjustments.
• Complimentary gym and spa access.
• Free meals while at work.
• Dry-cleaning service availability.
• Complimentary enrolment in BenefitHub, granting unlimited deals from various retailers and more.
• 50% discount at any of the St. Pancras outlets.
• Marriott Discount Card offering benefits on hotel stays, room upgrades, gift shop purchases, and F&B across 130 countries.
• Travel ticket season loan.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme access.
• Comprehensive Training and Development programme participation.
• Awards and recognition celebrations, among many other benefits

Join Our Team: Ready to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of luxury hospitality? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

The Autograph Collection is a growing collection of four and five-star independent hotels, each offering unique and memorable experiences. Each hotel is thoughtfully chosen for its quality, originality, bold character, and ability to offer today’s traveler a range of unique experiences suited to their individual sense of style and adventure. All Autograph Collection hotels look to attract The Individualist, the brand's target consumer. The Individualist is someone who uses travel as an opportunity to add to their personal narrative – in essence they are hand selecting our hotels whether for personal or corporate travel because it is much more than simply a place to rest. In joining Autograph Collection, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.