Rhubarb is expanding its family at the iconic Royal Albert Hall.
With 18 years experience offering deliciously different food and drink; and service standards that are second to none, rhubarb is regarded as superstars in the world of catering.
Since January 2011, rhubarb have been at the Royal Albert Hall providing all food and drink at one of the world's most iconic venues.
The Royal Albert Hall operation consists of 3 dining spaces: Verdi Italian Kitchen, Coda Restaurant, Elgar Bar and Grill, 14 bars, 1 retail outlet, 147 hospitality boxes and offers seated dinners for up to 2000 guests on a special raised floor in the auditorium.
We are now looking for a passionate Drinks and Box Host to join our team...
A drinks and box host will interact with arriving guests in their hospitality boxes. The host's role is to greet the guests, take their food and drink order and ensure its accurate delivery.
You will be an ambassador for rhubarb at the Royal Albert Hall as you will be the face of our brand whom many of our clients will meet first.
The host will be fully versed in all duties within the hostessing team in order to provide the appropriate level of hospitality service, whilst ensuring all guests' needs are met. This will at times include looking after VIP guests in private hospitality boxes.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with our guests and provide an appropriate level of service in order to meet their needs
- Host up to 12 top VIP guests in private hospitality boxes, driving the profile and brand of rhubarb at the Royal Albert Hall.
- Ensure the accurate entry of sales into Micros point of sale system
- Be appropriately cross trained in all FOH departments, and be prepared to undertake other tasks and roles such as looking after rhubarb's most important VIP guests in box hospitality and in private events
- To be a key driver of revenue generation in the host bar area
- To be friendly and presentable with a can do attitude at all times
- To be able to work alone on task set by your line manager
- Represent rhubarb at The Royal Albert Hall as required
Salary and Benefits
- Hourly rate from £8.00 per hour
- Exceptional opportunity for training and development
- Internal transfer and promotion opportunities
- Food and Beverage discount across the group
- Brilliant employee recognition programs, meals on duty, pension scheme, cycle scheme
Eligibility
In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.