Part Time Hospitality Assistant

20 hours per week. Hours can vary depending on when wakes are held but will generally be from 10am – 2pm Monday – Friday. We can offer additional flexibility and possibly look at a 4 day week so feel free to apply and we can have a chat.

£10,001 (£9.59ph) + Site performance bonus up to 5% + Benefits

West Suffolk Crematorium (Near Risby / Bury St Edmunds)

Permanent

Have you always wanted to use your transferable skills in a role where what you do can truly make a difference every day?

Would you enjoy working as a part of a close-knit team with a sense of camaraderie not found in a generic job?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

We have a vacancy for a Part Time Hospitality Assistant to join our friendly team based at our beautiful West Suffolk Crematorium (Near Risby / Bury St Edmunds).

We are the largest independent operator of crematoria in the UK, employing more than 400 empathetic and dedicated individuals and we are growing.

The role

Our West Suffolk Crematorium has hospitality suites and café onsite to serve families that choose to have a wake with us after a service, as well as offering a relaxing space to reflect with a coffee for families visiting a loved ones memorial.

You will provide a first class customer service to our customers when serving food and drinks, ensuring high standards of food hygiene and preparation are maintained.

You will be till trained and need to accurate cash handling skills.

As part of our busy team, you will ensure that families are given the best experience possible.

This role requires flexibility and pulling together as one team to support each other and provide the exceptional care and service that we are known for.

Wherever the day takes you, your attention to detail will make sure we get it right – which is so important to what we do.

About you

· We are looking for someone who is a real team player with natural compassion and the desire to make a difference every day.

· Previous experience working in a Front of House hospitality setting in a café / restaurant / bar / hotel etc as a Waiter / Waitress / Server would be preferred.

· Happy to work 20 hours per week flexibly.

· Comfortable communicator able to speak to people in a caring and understanding manner and provide a first class level of service.

· Organised with excellent attention to detail.

About Westerleigh

Westerleigh Group has been building and managing Crematoria for 30 years and care for 50,000 cremations and burials every year. Our first site opened in 1992 in a village called Westerleigh, near to Bristol and we have grown significantly since then. We currently have 37 sites across England, Wales and Scotland with plans to continue growing responsibly.

We have established a reputation for creating beautifully landscaped, high quality and peaceful facilities where families can remember and celebrate the life of their loved ones. Our core objective is to deliver the highest possible standards of care in a way that is uniquely personal.

We play an active part in the local communities that we serve and in 2021 our sites have raised over £400,000 to support local charitable causes and projects.

In 2021 Distinct Cremations was formed as part of the Westerleigh Group and caters for the direct cremation market.

What We Offer

If you would like to join the Westerleigh family, you can be sure of a warm welcome, ongoing training and development and a sense of pride by truly make a difference every day to the families that we serve. No two days are the same and many of our Managers have progressed upwards within the business.

The values we live by are Safety First, Exceptional Care, Uniquely Personal and One Team.

In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for the following benefits:

· Site performance bonus up to 5%

· Overtime pay

· 20 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday

· Accredited training

· Pension scheme

· Employee Assistance Program

· Headspace: Mindfulness App

· Free Cremation: Immediate family / close friends

· Bereavement Leave

· Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

· Occupational Health support

· Recognition scheme: Above & Beyond vouchers

· Free Flu jab

· Smart uniform provided

· Fruit baskets on site

· Free parking

Start a rewarding career with us by applying today.

We reserve the right to close the application window sooner if a significant number of applications are received.