Weekend Customer Host

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Great Western Railway Full time
Who Are We?

GWR proudly operates Brunel's railway, one of the world's most prestigious networks. With some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services, we transport over one hundred million passengers annually to more than 275 stations across the Southwest, from Cornwall and South Wales to London. Our routes traverse beautiful countryside and some of the UK's top tourist destinations.

We are redefining train travel, empowering our diverse team of over 6,000 to deliver a fantastic experience for our customers. Together, we will revalue rail travel as a very special way to journey.

Join Us as a Weekend Customer Host - Talent pool - Paddington

Be part of this exciting transformation by joining our team as a Weekend Customer Host. Enhance the experience for our Saturday and Sunday passengers by providing a warm welcome and outstanding at-seat refreshment service. This role is ideal for those with weekday commitments, offering a great opportunity to work onboard our trains.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Promote and Sell: Engage with customers to promote and sell GWR products onboard, ensuring they have the journey they deserve.
  • Maintain High Standards: Uphold the highest standards in all aspects of your work.
  • Be an ambassador: Represent Great Western Railway by embodying our Values and delivering excellent customer service.
  • Provide Exceptional Service: Deliver the best possible at-seat service to our customers.
  • Prioritize Safety: Always adhere to safety principles, ensuring the safest journey for our customers.
  • Ensure Cleanliness: Maintain a clean, hygienic, and pleasant environment for our customers.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • Sales or Customer Service Background: Experience in sales or customer service is essential.
  • Passionate About Customer Service: Enthusiastic about providing outstanding customer service.
  • Flexible Schedule: Ability to work various shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
  • Sales-Driven: Motivated to achieve high sales levels.
  • Proactive Attitude: Possess a 'can do' attitude and proactive approach.
  • Comfortable with Regulations: Able to work effectively in a regulated environment.

Requirements:

  • Payment Handling Experience: Proficient in cash handling and card payments.
  • Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication abilities.
  • Team and Independent Worker: Ability to work well both as part of a team and independently.
  • Food Safety Knowledge: Previous experience with food safety is desirable.
  • Stock Control Experience: Experience in stock control and ordering is desirable.

Does this sound like you? If so, we'd love to hear from you

What Is the Reward?

In addition to a great team environment and comprehensive training, GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits, including a defined benefit pension scheme, free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family, a company-sponsored healthcare plan, discounted shopping and gym memberships, and an employee assistance program. Your uniform is provided.

Additional Information:

  • Hours: 17.5 hours per week, working Saturday and Sunday only, every weekend.
  • Salary: £13,921.50 per annum for the first six months then rises to £16,665,50 per annum after completing the six-month probation period.
  • Annual Leave: 13 days per year.
  • Training: Two weeks of full-time training, Monday to Friday.

Inclusivity at GWR

We all belong at GWR. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring equal opportunity for meaningful employment. We value our differences, including age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion, and disability, and maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice. We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive working methods, and the growth and thriving of all our colleagues.

We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure accessibility and support flexible working options where possible. For additional support in completing your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs so we can ensure a fair and equal application process for all.

Neurodiversity Support Health Assured - Neurodiversity

  • Host - Weekends

    20 hours ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cineworld Cinemas Ltd Full time

    **Job Title:** Weekend Cinema Host**Salary:** £25,000 - £30,000 per annumCineworld Cinemas Ltd is seeking a motivated and customer-focused individual to join our team as a Weekend Cinema Host. This role involves welcoming and serving guests in an individual and informed way while delivering exceptional guest service.The ideal candidate will be passionate...

  • Hostess/host

    6 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Host Staffing Full time

    **Exciting Opportunity for Host/Hostess (Restaurant and Bar)** Join our team as a Host/Hostess and embark on an exciting journey in hospitality. As a key member of our team, you'll enjoy a competitive base salary of up to £27,000, based on experience, along with additional benefits including service charge upto £10,000 PA. **What You'll Get**: -...

  • Weekend Customer Host

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Great Western Railway Full time

    **Who are we?** GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world. We have some of the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services. With over one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the Southwest, from Cornwall and South Wales to...

  • Host/hostess

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Host Staffing Full time

    **Position: Host/Hostess (Restaurant and Bar)** **What will you get?** - Base salary of up to £27,342, based on experience, plus an approximate service charge ranging between £6,000 to £8,000. Also, enjoy a loyalty bonus of 6% on your contracted base salary, distributed in two equal parts. - Increased holiday allowance with length of service -...

  • Host - Gastro Pub - Notting Hill - £35k

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Host Staffing Full time

    **Host - Gastro pub - New Opening** **Notting Hill** **£35,000** Located a few minutes walk from Notting Hill Gate & Westpourne Park tube stations. My client is a newly opened busy gastro pub with beautiful restaurant, bar, and private dining rooms. **The Role**: - This is a great opportunity for a Host/Hostess to join an upmarket dining gastro pub. -...

  • Weekend Cinema Host

    6 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cineworld Cinemas Ltd Full time

    About the JobThis is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and flexible individual to work in a dynamic cinema environment. As a Weekend Cinema Host, you will be responsible for ensuring a seamless customer experience across all aspects of our business, from box office operations to hospitality services.You will be expected to maintain a high level of...

  • Weekend Host

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Leather Bottle Full time

    **Host** It's such an exciting time to join The Leather Bottle, we have just undergone a major refurbishment and we are trading as one of the top sites in Young's. We are a fantastic local community pub with a HUGE beer garden. Our team sits at the heart of everything we do at The Leather Bottle. We LOVE training people up to become the managers of the...

  • Host/hostess (Weekends)

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom art'otel Full time

    **Department**: Food & Beverage **Job Level**:Team Member **Job Type**:Part Time **Hours per week**:20 **Job Reference**:REQ11061 **Date Posted**:10 May **Salary**:Up to £15.50/hr (rate inclusive of TRONC) We are hiring a **Host/ess** to join our team at **JOIA**, our restaurant, bar, and rooftop located on the 14th, 15th and 16th floor of art’otel...

  • Customer Host

    7 days ago

    London, United Kingdom The Rank Group Full time

    **Company Description** Grosvenor is the leading Casino operator in the UK and our venues offer the very best quality gaming and leisure experience in an environment committed to safer gambling. We aim to excite and entertain all our customers giving them a memorable experiencethey will want to return for. Our casinos are an exciting and rewarding place to...

  • Weekend Door Host

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom The Old Queens Head Full time

    **Welcome to The Columbo Group | The team behind: The Old Queen’s Head, Jazz Café, Phonox, The Blues Kitchen, Maiden Voyage Festival and Eastern Electrics Festival.** **Please note: This is a weekend position only. Shifts for this role are** Friday OR Saturday (20:00-01/02:00) and Sunday 11:45-21:00.** We’re looking for a vibrant door host to join our...

  • Weekend Door Host

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom The Old Queens Head Full time

    **Welcome to The Columbo Group | The team behind: The Old Queen’s Head, Jazz Café, Phonox, The Blues Kitchen, Maiden Voyage Festival and Eastern Electrics Festival.** **Please note: This is a weekend position only**. We’re looking for a vibrant door host to join our talented team at The Old Queens Head. Our door host will be the first point of contact...

  • Customer Host

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom Grosvenor Casino Full time

    Company Description Grosvenor is the leading Casino operator in the UK and our venues offer the very best quality gaming and leisure experience in an environment committed to safer gambling. We aim to excite and entertain all our customers giving them a memorable experience they will want to return for. Our casinos are an exciting and rewarding place to...

  • Check-in Host/greeter

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom My Property Host Full time

    My Property Host are a leading UK short-let property management company. We are looking for personable and reliable check-in hosts to join our ever-expanding team conducting guest check-ins across our London properties. This is a freelance role with no set working hours, so canditates require flexibility. You set your own availability and we assign...

  • Weekend Host/Hostess Position

    7 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cineworld Cinemas Ltd Full time

    About the RoleThe weekend host/hostess position is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will be working closely with our cinema team to promote our benefits and drive sales, while maintaining the highest standards of customer service.Key ResponsibilitiesPromote and sell tickets, retail, alcohol, food,...

  • Weekend Door Host

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom The Old Queens Head Full time

    **We’re looking for a Door Host to join our talented team at The Old Queens Head.** Our door host will be the first point of contact with all guests at our renowned venue and provide a warm and memorable experience. You will be responsible for ensuring all tickets are accurately scanned and payment is taken on the door for entry in line with venue best...

  • Weekend Cinema Host

    5 hours ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Cineworld Cinemas Ltd Full time

    **Job Overview:** As a Weekend Cinema Host at Cineworld Cinemas Ltd, you will play a vital role in creating a memorable experience for our guests. You will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service, promoting sales, and maintaining high standards of health and safety.The ideal candidate will be a team player with excellent communication...

  • Weekend Children's Party Host

    1 day ago

    London, United Kingdom Gymfinity Kids Full time

    **Job description** It's an exciting time for us here at Gymfinity Kids, we are looking for a Weekend Coach with party hosting experience to join our Wandsworth Club. We are looking for day staff to work Saturday and Sunday 2pm to 7pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast growing company with progression routes offered and the freedom to share...

  • Weekend Door Host

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom The Old Queens Head Full time

    **We’re looking for a vibrant door host to join our talented team at The Old Queens Head.** Our door host will be the first point of contact with all guests at our renowned venue and provide a warm and memorable experience. You will be responsible for ensuring all tickets are accurately scanned and payment is taken on the door for entry in line with venue...

  • Weekend Host

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom ETM Full time

    We're looking for a Host Hostess to be remembered for creating great experiences. If you are charismatic, love interacting with guests, and passionate about what you do, then we want you to be our next Host Hostess! Join our team and build a career by taking advantage of our learning and development opportunities. **EPIC PERKS**: - Flexible working hours...

  • Weekend Host

    7 months ago

    London, United Kingdom ETM Full time

    **If you are looking to work on Saturdays and Sundays - no early start, no late finishes, please click apply!** We're looking for a Host Hostess to be remembered for creating great experiences. If you are charismatic, love interacting with guests, and passionate about what you do, then we want you to be our next Host Hostess! Join our team and build a...