Restaurant Host/hostess

**Job Ref**:CRI4033

**Branch**:Crieff Hydro

**Location**:Crieff Hydro, Crieff

**Salary/Benefits**:£12.50 per hour plus a share of tips and excellent team member benefits

**Contract type**:Permanent

**Hours**:Full Time

**Hours per week**:40

**Posted date**:13/12/2024

**Closing date**:15/01/2025

**Crieff Hydro Hotel**

Crieff Hydro welcomes up to 1000 customers daily - some looking for a leisurely coffee or family meal, whilst others are here to celebrate a special occasion or entertain clients. As a result, our cafes, bars, restaurants and banqueting department must offer fantastic food and an outstanding service.

**Be part of something new - join our team of Hosts**

We’re searching for enthusiastic and welcoming **Hosts** to be the face of our brand-new restaurant, opening at Crieff Hydro in Spring 2025. This multi-million-pound transformation will introduce a fresh, day-to-night dining concept featuring stylish spaces, a speakeasy bar, and menus showcasing the best of Scotland’s produce.

**About the role**
As a Host, you’ll set the tone for our guests’ experience from the moment they walk through the door. Whether greeting and seating guests, managing bookings, or assisting with queries, your warm and professional approach will ensure every visit is memorable.

We’re looking for individuals who are eager to learn, with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering exceptional service. You’ll embrace the art of storytelling, bringing the journey behind our food, drinks, and venue to life for our guests. By showcasing the best of what we have to offer, you’ll create an unforgettable atmosphere that guests will want to return to again and again.

You’ll work closely with the Food and Beverage team to create a seamless dining experience, whether for a casual brunch, a celebratory dinner, or a night at the bar.

**What you’ll bring**
- **Hospitality Enthusiasm**: A natural ability to make guests feel welcome and valued.
- **Organisation**: Skilled at managing bookings and coordinating guest flow during busy periods.
- **Attention to Detail**: Ensuring every aspect of the front-of-house is polished and inviting.
- **Storytelling Flair**: A knack for sharing the story behind our menus and venue to enhance the guest experience.
- **Team Spirit**: A collaborative approach, working hand-in-hand with the wider restaurant team.
- **Adaptability**: Ready to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

**What we offer**
- £12.50 per hour plus a share of tips.
- A chance to be part of an exciting new chapter for Crieff Hydro.
- The opportunity to work in a friendly, forward-thinking company with **development as a priority**.
- Internal **career opportunities** among a wide range of roles, departments and branches.
- **Unique benefits** including pension contributions, recommend a friend initiative and our cycle to work scheme, allowing you to buy a bike tax-free.
- **Discounts** on leisure memberships, hotel activities, retail, and food and beverages.
- **Team Rate rooms** at all of our hotels - where will you choose to explore on your days off?
- **Live in accommodation** on-site may be available and is inclusive of bills.
- **Free staff meals** on shift.
- Discounted child care available at our in-house children’s center, Big Country.