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Would you like to join our lovely team?

We are always on the look out for brilliant people, if you have a love for hospitality and a true passion for all things food + drink, we would love to hear from you. 

Available Positions - 

ASSISTANT MANAGER - FULL TIME / PERMINANT POSITION

An exciting opportunity to be part of our wonderful team here at The Black Swan inn, we are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking Assistant Manager to help us lead our team. Working closely with all departments, you will be responsible for creating an exciting work atmosphere and leading daily operations to "bring it altogether" ready for service.

The role will include -

  • Overseeing daily services - and always leading from the front
  • Overseeing our booking systems - assisting with table management & room bookings
  • Deliver excellent customer service at all times
  • Working closely and communicating with our kitchen, housekeeping and other management at all times
  • Monitoring performance of junior team
  • Assisting with the management of health & safety
  • Working a range of shifts - evenings & weekends included (flexible working rota is available and we are very happy to work around life commitments where we can)
  • Handling cash / cashing up at the end of the night

Our ideal candidate must have -

  • Previous supervisory / management experience within the industry.
  • Excellent communication & people management skills.
  • The ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Great attention to detail.
  • A friendly manner.
  • A positive "can do" attitude.
  • A willingness to learn - with the potential to progress within the business
  • Ability to travel to & from work / have own transport.
  • Team player abilities
  • A keen interest in food and beverage, extensive knowledge within the industry and ability to deliver on going training to the team.
  • Previous food hygiene and compliance training completed - updated & additional training will also be provided via our online training platform for successful candidate.

Salary is negotiable dependant on experience. If you think you have what it takes to join us on our journey, we would love to hear from you.

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per year.

Pop in and see us, or email your CV to contactus@blackswandevizes.co.uk

 

BAR / FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM MEMBERS

The role will include -

  • Waiting tables + serving on the bar - Meeting + greeting guests, taking orders, delivering food + drink orders to tables and overseeing the running of your section / bar. 
  • Deliver excellent customer service at all times.
  • Pay of up to £11.00 per hour (age & experience depending) plus an equal share of tips.
  • Shifts will include the Weekend, please only apply if you can commit to this. Weekday evening work also available.

Our ideal candidate will have -

  • Must be 18+ to commit to the shifts needed and be able to serve on the bar. 
  • Previous bar / waiting experience preferred but not essential as training can be given.
  • Excellent communication & people skills.
  • The ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Great attention to detail.
  • A friendly manner.
  • A positive "can do" attitude.
  • A willingness to learn.
  • Ability to travel to & from work / have own transport.
  • Team player abilities
  • Flexibility to work evenings & weekends.

Pop in and see us, or email your CV to contactus@blackswandevizes.co.uk

 

HOUSEKEEPER - PART TIME POSITION 

We are looking for a dedicated and hardworking housekeeper to join our friendly team. Working closely with our front of house and kitchen team you would be responsible making sure our site is perfectly presented at all times. Ensuring our rooms and public areas are cleaned to the required standards and ready for our guests. The successful candidate will need to be self motivated, organised, have a great attention to detail and most importantly a positive attitude.

Typical hours are 9am - 3pm to include some weekends.

Pop in and see us, or email your CV to contactus@blackswandevizes.co.uk

Experience is not always necessary, just a great attitude and willingness to learn is sometimes all it takes!

 

WEEKEND KITCHEN PORTER / KITCHEN ASSISTANT

We are looking for a hardworking, reliable and committed Kitchen Porter to become part of our team. This role will include evening and weekend shifts. Rate of pay variable, subject to experience.

Duties will include -

  • Collect & wash of pots, pans, plates & cutlery.
  • Wash & disinfect kitchen appliances, walls and floors.
  • Making sure equipment is stored correctly.
  • Remove & recycle waste.
  • Pack away delivery.
  • Work within industry health & safety standards.

Partial uniform will be provided.

If you think you have what it takes to join our friendly kitchen team, we would love to hear from you.

Pop in and see us, or email your CV to contactus@blackswandevizes.co.uk