Food and Beverage Assistant

Salary: £28,988 + Excellent Benefits

Hours: 40

Food & Beverage Assistant at Royal National

40 hours (5 of 7 days weekly rota)

Do you have a passion for enhancing the guest dining experience?

Do you thrive in a role where every day brings a new challenge and an opportunity to create memorable guest experiences?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for a warm and welcoming F&B Assistant to join our dedicated Food & Beverage team at our hotel in Bloomsbury, central London. As a key member of our team, you'll play an essential role in ensuring our guests have a memorable stay in our F&B Outlets. You will be preparing, and servicing drinks based on our brand standards, processing orders accurately in Micros with minimum error, setting-up the buffet in the morning, replenishing stock levels during service and delivering outstanding customer service to our guests.

Why Join Us?

This is a great opportunity to enhance your experienced in food & beverage operations, we provide structured career path. From F&B Assistants, Bar Tenders, F&B Supervisors, Assistant F&B Manager and F&B Manager, we support your growth every step of the way. With dedicated training opportunities from day one, you'll gain the skills and experience needed to progress in your role.

No two days are the same. You'll interact with guests from around the world and work as part of a close-knit, supportive team. Our food & beverage area often resembles a bustling airport terminal-fast-paced, exciting, and full of energy!

Located between Tavistock and Russell Square Gardens in the vibrant neighbourhood of Bloomsbury, the Royal National Hotel places you right in the heart of London. The hotel features the on-site Blooms Café, known for its excellent coffee, and the fully refurbished London Pub, which serves classic British dishes and a variety of local beers. Both are open seven days a week.

What we're looking for

• 1 year experience in a Food & Beverage environment as a Host, Food & Beverage Assistant or Bar Tending, ideally in hotels or similar environment
• A natural flair for customer service and a passion for food & beverage
• Flexibility to work a varied shift pattern: early mornings, evenings, and weekends
• Team-oriented attitude
• Positive and caring personality
• Professional proficiency in English

Desirable (not essential but a plus!)

• Experience in the hospitality sector
• Proficiency in multiple languages
• Knowledge of Miros (POS System)

What's in it for you?

• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 with length of service (including bank holidays).
• Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Complimentary uniform dry‑cleaning, plus discounted personal dry‑cleaning
• Interest‑free Season Ticket Loan
• Workplace Pension
• Team member flat rate and 50% friends and family hotel discount
• 50% discount across ILH F&B outlets
• Discounted drinks at Blooms Café
• Employee‑funded Health Cash Plan
• Local Bloomsbury discounts
• Early Pay access
• Shopping discounts with selected retailers
• Salary sacrifice schemes including nursery care, cycle to work, and technology
• Access to mental health first‑aiders, wellbeing support and the Employee Assistance Programme

About Us

We are part of the Imperial London Family of Hotels, a family-run company with over 185 years of history. We're rewriting the traditional hospitality mindset, paving the way for a fresh approach at our 8 hotels in Bloomsbury. Our purpose is to provide authentic London experiences and memorable stays to all our guests. And we believe that starts with the right team.

Are you ready to be the best version of yourself and contribute towards our next chapter? Please reach out to us today!