Casual Meeting & Events waiter/waitress

Casual M&E Assistant ***Luxury hotel***

What's in it for you from day one

• £16.71 OTE per hour, plus other exciting perks and benefits!
• Nutritious free meals on duty.
• Fantastic recommend a friend bonus scheme worth up to £600.
• Award winning L&D programmes, with over 80 individual courses available, from foundation skills to leadership skills.
• Excellent development opportunities with 80% of our managers being home-grown.
• Two paid volunteering days each year, so we can give back to our communities.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through our partners at Hospitality Action.
• Monthly tea parties and annual social events, including boat parties and festive events for your little ones.

We are looking for a Casual M&E Assistant to join our family! We are looking for someone who has excellent customer service skills, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and has previous experience in a similar role in a luxury hotel environment. This is a full-time role and will be reporting into the Assistant M&E Manager.

Location: The Rubens at the Palace Hotel

Employment type: Casual

Working Pattern: To be discussed at interview stage

Key Responsibilities of a Casual M&E Assistant:

• Creating memorable experience to our guest by using emotional engagement and high attention to details.
• Being familiar with all menus and all products available.
• Setting up rooms for functions
• Taking orders for our wonderful guests, running food & drinks to functions.
• Making sure that all food service areas are maintained to the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Assisting the Assistant M&E manager with the running of events.

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a similar role within a luxury hotel or meetings & events is preferred.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to handle high-pressure situations with grace.
• A friendly, enthusiastic, and professional with a strong passion for hospitality and ensuring guests have an unforgettable experience.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, collaborating with colleagues across different departments to ensure smooth service and guest satisfaction.

About us

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA's Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.

The Rubens at the Palace Hotel is a stunning five-star property located in the heart of London's Victoria and within walking distance of Buckingham Palace. This wonderful hotel has been fully refurbished and features 161 individually designed bedrooms and suites, as well as a range of Food and Beverage outlets including The English Grill Restaurant, The Curry Room Restaurant, The New York Bar, The Palace Lounge and Champagne Bar, as well as 9 well equipped function rooms.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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