- F&B Assistant – Hotel du Vin Brighton
Job Overview
Hotel du Vin Brighton is looking for an F&B Assistant / Waiter to join its restaurant team in Brighton, UK.
This is a permanent position offering £12.80 per hour + TRONC for 30 hours per week, with generous employee benefits, fully funded apprenticeship opportunities, training and opportunities for career progression.
Job Details
- Job Title: F&B Assistant
- Position: Waiter
- Employer: Hotel du Vin
- Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK
- Pay: £12.80 per hour + TRONC
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
- Industry: Hospitality / Food & Beverage
- Working Pattern: Flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends
- Training: Nationally recognised apprenticeships and brand training
- Career Development: Internal progression opportunities
About Hotel du Vin Brighton
Hotel du Vin Brighton is located in the iconic The Lanes, one of Brighton’s best-known and most vibrant areas.
The hotel features:
- 49 bedrooms
- 68-seater Bistro & Bar
- 6 private event spaces
- Event facilities accommodating up to 100 guests
The hotel is close to Brighton’s seafront and Palace Pier and is surrounded by shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, nightlife, arts, culture and year-round events.
About the F&B Assistant Role
As an F&B Assistant, you will play an important role in creating an excellent dining experience for hotel guests.
You will be one of the main faces of the restaurant and will help ensure that service runs smoothly throughout the guest experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcome and assist restaurant guests
- Provide friendly and professional customer service
- Support the smooth flow of restaurant service
- Communicate effectively with the kitchen team
- Work closely with restaurant management
- Help deliver an efficient dining experience
- Maintain high standards of food and beverage service
- Respond professionally to guest requests
- Help create memorable experiences for customers
- Work effectively as part of a hospitality team
- Support the restaurant during busy periods
- Maintain appropriate service and presentation standards
Working Hours
Hotel du Vin operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so employees may be required to work a range of shifts and days.
The hotel is generally busier during:
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Peak hospitality periods
Shift patterns and contracted hours can be discussed during the interview.
Experience & Skills
Previous hospitality experience is not necessarily required for this position.
The employer is particularly interested in candidates who have:
- A passion for excellent customer service
- A positive attitude
- A willingness to learn
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team
- A professional approach to guests
- An interest in food and beverage
- The ability to work flexible shifts
- A desire to develop new skills
Training & Career Development
Hotel du Vin offers opportunities for employees who want to develop their hospitality careers.
The company provides nationally recognised apprenticeship programmes alongside detailed brand training.
The F&B Assistant role could also provide a pathway towards future hospitality management positions.
The employer actively encourages:
- Internal development
- Career progression
- Professional training
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Development of hospitality skills
Salary & Benefits
The position offers:
£12.80 per hour + TRONC for 30 hours per week.
Additional benefits include:
Hotel Discounts
- Discounted staff room rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality
- Rooms available from £65 per night
- Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off the best available rate
- 35% off bills when dining in participating Brasseries and Bistros
Training & Career Development
- Fully funded apprenticeship programmes
- Brand training
- Career development opportunities
- Internal progression opportunities
Employee Discounts
- High Street Discounts
- Discounts on shops, experiences and holidays
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Potential savings of up to 40% on eligible bikes
Healthcare & Wellbeing
- Healthcare Cash Plans
- Dental benefits
- Optical benefits
- Medical benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free confidential advice available 24/7 to employees and their families
Financial Benefits
Employees can access Wagestream, allowing them to:
- Track earned wages in real time
- Access up to 50% of money already earned
- Learn money-management tips
- Save directly from salary
Referral Benefits
Employee referral schemes can pay up to £1,500 for successful referrals.
Complimentary Hotel Stays
Employees can receive complimentary stays on their:
- 1st anniversary
- 3rd anniversary
- 5th anniversary
These stays include Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
Sustainability
The organisation highlights several sustainability initiatives, including:
- Renewable electricity across its operations
- Recycling at least 70% of hotel waste
- Chemical-free cleaning systems in bedrooms and public areas
- Eco-friendly enzyme-based cleaning systems in kitchens
- Opportunities to volunteer with sustainable charities
- Up to 2 days of paid volunteering leave per year for eligible employees
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity could suit candidates who are:
- Looking for a permanent hospitality job in Brighton
- Interested in food and beverage service
- Starting a career in hospitality
- Looking to develop customer-service experience
- Interested in hotel and restaurant careers
- Seeking training and apprenticeship opportunities
- Looking for opportunities to progress into hospitality management
Previous experience is not necessarily required, as the employer emphasises customer-service passion and willingness to learn.
Equal Opportunities
Frasers Hospitality, Malmaison and Hotel du Vin are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly through the employer’s careers portal.
Position: F&B Assistant / Waiter
Location: Hotel du Vin Brighton
Salary: £12.80 per hour + TRONC
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Official Job Description
Download the Food & Beverage Assistant Job Description
Similar Hotel du Vin Opportunities
Other vacancies listed by the employer include:
- Receptionist – Permanent position with company benefits, training and development
- Night Supervisor – Permanent position with company benefits, training and development
Important Information for Applicants
- The advertised rate is £12.80 per hour + TRONC.
- The role is permanent.
- The position is for 30 hours per week.
- Applicants should be prepared to work a range of shifts.
- Evening and weekend availability may be important.
- Previous experience is not necessarily essential.
- Customer-service skills and willingness to learn are important.
- Training and apprenticeship opportunities are available.
- Career progression into F&B management may be possible.