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Join the Sun: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At the Sun we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our core values – doing things the right way, & celebrating individuality define the essence of who we are.  Our team is buzzing and the atmosphere is always great! We are looking for someone with a passion for hospitality and a can-do attitude. Ability to keep team spirits high and guests happy. ·A hands-on leader with a positive attitude.  Assist in training and guiding new team members. ·Great communication skills Passion for fresh food, great wines, and engaging service

Bar Lounge Manager Location: Holiday Inn London Kensington High Street, W8 5SP, London Reporting To: Food & Beverage Manager Overview: Holiday Inn London – Kensington High Street, one of Europe's largest Holiday Inns, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Bar Lounge Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in overseeing the operations of our lobby lounge bar and in-house Starbucks Cafe, ensuring exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests. Responsibilities: Manage daily operations of the lobby lounge bar and in-house Starbucks Cafe, including staffing, inventory management, and quality control. Lead team members to deliver outstanding customer service and memorable guest experiences. Foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration among baristas, bartenders, and serving staff. Implement and maintain high standards of service, cleanliness, and safety in both bar and cafe areas. Develop and execute innovative beverage and food offerings that align with brand standards and guest preferences. Ensure compliance with licensing laws, regulations, and safe serving practices. Handle guest inquiries, concerns, and complaints promptly and professionally. Work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager to achieve financial goals and maintain cost control. Recruit, train, and develop team members to enhance their skills and career progression. Collaborate with the marketing team to promote bar and cafe offerings and drive revenue. Requirements: Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a high-end hotel or independent cocktail bar/brasserie setting. Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to resolve issues diplomatically. Strong leadership qualities with a magnetic personality that inspires the team. Knowledge of licensing laws, regulations, and safe serving practices. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Excellent communication and organizational skills. High level of integrity and accountability. Benefits: Competitive salary plus benefits and Tronc. Opportunities for career development within a commercial and ambitious brand.

Your role as Supervisor is to oversee the action - keeping the energy high, the service flowing and the guests happy. You’ll still be out on the front lines, serving customers and working the bar, but you’ll have one eye on the team too. By passing on your wisdom and experience, you’ll play a key role in keeping our service levels high. At the Sun, we take real pride in the premium quality of our products, and you’ll feel that same sense of pride when you see our customers having a brilliant time. You’ll feel it too when you help to train staff newcomers – and see them flourish under your guidance. Team spirit is vital, and it really is you and the team that set the mood of the pub. That’s why it’s important for us to have the right personalities behind the bar. So, while it would be great if you have previous experience of a similar role, we’re more interested in the character and personality you can bring to the pub.

Important Notice for Applicants: This is a full-time position that requires your consistent, year-round availability. Please apply only if you can commit to a full-time schedule on an ongoing basis. Applications with part-time availability will not be considered. We are specifically seeking candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas: breakfast service, restaurant operations, bar management, café service, event coordination, and conference support. Duties and responsibilities : · To be proactive with contributing to the success of the department · Products and services are explained to the customer at all times to ensure the customer has the best choice available to them. · To ensure all procedures pertaining to revenue capture are up-held at all times · To minimise wastage at all opportunities · To actively promote an energy efficient culture throughout the department · To ensure all cash/floats procedures are followed by team members: all cash/floats must be counted at the start and the end of the shift and witnessed by a supervisor or manager. This must be recorded in the float/safe book provided and you must complete all relevant information. All the float must be placed in the cash till. · Positive working relationships are established and maintained with colleagues throughout the Hotel · Customer feedback, both positive and negative are responded to appropriately and efficiently · Information on customer service problems is gathered in order to improve the service offered · A positive personal image is maintained at all times · The needs of the customer are kept in balance with the needs of the organisation · All guests are received and offered assistance in a positive manner at all times · To answer all telephone calls in a polite and professional manner · Table bookings are handled according to departmental procedures · Back and front of house service areas and equipment are prepared, maintained and cleared · Bars, dining rooms and function rooms are prepared, maintained and cleared · Assistance is given in the maintenance of food displays · Glassware, crockery and cutlery are cleaned and stored in accordance with Hotel procedures · Cleaning is undertaken within the food and beverage areas as required · Dining areas are prepared according to the requirements of business · Food is served promptly, accurately and according to the standards of the department · Drink orders are taken and served following departmental procedures · Wine orders are prepared, taken and served accordingly · Customer satisfaction is monitored throughout the meal and any remedial actions taken as required · All customer feedback, positive and negative is reported to the Team Manager or Supervisor · Food and drink requisitions from kitchen and bars are dispensed according to Hotel procedures · To adhere to all Health and Safety Requirements as required by Hotel · To adhere to the Food Hygiene Regulations and Licensing Laws · To adhere to the requirements of the Data Protection Act at all times

Could you be the most important person in our kitchen? Join us as a Kitchen Porter and you’ll be the person who keeps the wheels turning in our busy kitchen. You’ll keep it clean; you’ll keep it safe - and you’ll protect the space in which the chefs can create their magic… The team spirit in our kitchens is brilliant and there’s real pride in helping create something special for customers. This is also a great way to learn about catering. The Sun is a business where kitchen assistants can go on and progress their career – and given our passion for fresh ingredients, there are few better places to learn the food business. If you’ve never worked in a professional kitchen before, don’t worry. For this role, personality and potential are more important than skills and experience.

Job overview: (Please note: This is a full-time position, and only candidates available to work full-time throughout the entire year will be considered. A minimum of one year of prior experience in hotel housekeeping is required) The housekeeping department is key to ensuring that the guest feels secure, safe in knowledge that their room is treated with care, preparations for the guest arrivals is done correctly and in time, plus that any additional requests such as additional towels, and maintenance repairs are completed swiftly and to a very high standard. As a Room Attendant you will be responsible for providing the highest standards of customer care, greeting, and acknowledging each guest which a smile. Duties and responsibilities: · Ensure that all bedroom and bathroom areas are cleaned to highest of standards · Additional guest requirements are actioned swiftly and ensuring the guest is satisfied. · This vital role will include changing of bedrooms for a swift change around working to tight timelines, with the support of a housekeeping porter and supervisor · The ability to work flexible working hours to match the needs of the hotel · Great organisational skills and work successfully as part of a wider team · Report maintenance issues · Complete deep cleaning when required by the floor supervisor · To attend training and departmental meetings as requested · To follow all health, safety and hygiene requirements when undertaking tasks throughout the Hotel · Follow Health and Safety processes and procedures · To take care of all Hotel equipment required to carry out duties and to report defects immediately · To do this job well, you’ll be a details person: someone who walks into a room and takes a second to spot a curtain that needs straightening or a bedsheet that needs smoothing. · Beyond an eye for detail, this role calls for a thoughtful nature: our best Room Attendants are those who look for ways to please our guests, sometimes in unexpected ways. · Any other reasonable request from the supervisor, Head Housekeeper or Executive Housekeeper Key performance indicators: · Attention to details · Someone who is passionate about exceeding guest expectation · Confident team player who can create and maintain a positive attitude with a CAN-DO mentality · Team player · Ability to work to strict timescales · Comfortable to work in a high pressurised environment · Ability to smile at all times · This role requires an element of manual handling Skills: · Previous experience of working within a similar environment is essential. · A basic command of English is preferable Benefits: · Meals on duty · Staff uniform · Company pension contribution after you passing your probation period · Recommend a friend reward scheme · 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays · Dry cleaning of your uniform (if applicable) · Training fund assistance of NVQ’s · Awards and Recognition Programme · Seasonal annual parties · Staff rate with IHG hotels globally

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES General · To anticipate customer needs by continuous improvement of existing offering and development of newness. · To report all disciplinary and grievance matters immediately to the Head Chef · To inform the Head Chef of any irregularities in the conduct and/or appearance of staff from another department. · To ensure that the Kitchen and Staff Canteen are regularly cleaned and are tidy at all times. Ensures that stock and linen are properly used to prevent soiling, damage and wastage. · To handle all guests’ requests, queries and complaints, in a courteous, prompt and discrete manner. · To arrive for work at the time specified on the Rota, correctly dressed for duty, as per the laid down procedure. · To be fully conversant with all Hotel and Departmental policies and procedures. · To manage staffing levels and to make adjustments as required. · To assist in the recruitment and selection of people according to the hotel’s recruitment and selection policies, procedures and guidelines. Food quality · To ensure that food hygiene standards are exemplary at all times so that legal and company requirements are met. · To ensure that correct mis-en-place has been effected before service and that the staff are completely familiar with the production of dishes on the menu.· To ensure the correct preparation, presentation and service of dishes to the guests and also the staff restaurant according to the standards of the hotel.· To order, receive and store all food commodities and related supplies in accordance with company specifications. · Swabs and other required procedures are carried out according to company standards · Best practice is adapted to suit the hotel’s operation · Working practices are demonstrated during every shift · Personal inspection and monitoring of buffet display · Personal inspection of service at the carvery · There is no shortage · Service is calm and organised · Presentation standards and SOPs are in place to support current menus Training · To work in conjunction with the Head Chef to implement re-training or additional training when a need is identified. Health and Safety · Report to the Department Health and Safety Representative or Security Officer any Health and safety hazards. · Report immediately to the Security Office any accidents that may occur. · In the case of fire or bomb threats, assists in the clearing of all occupied rooms to ensure that all guests are roused. · In case of fire, bomb emergencies, assists in evacuating staff and guests in their area to the assembly point. Additional duties · Comply with set standards of behaviour, discipline and appearance within the hotel. · Comply with the Hotel's Health, Safety and Hygiene policy. · Perform related duties in the Kitchen and related departments and special projects as assigned. · Comply with the Hotel and Departments Environmental procedures · To carry out any additional task deemed reasonably by the Manager. Please note: This is a full-time position. Only full-time applicants will be considered.