Job Description

Dining Room Assistant

Cumberland Lodge, the educational charity and residential conference centre in Windsor Great Park, seeks to appoint a Dining Room Assistant to join our friendly team of about 50 employees, who are available to work on a part-time basis.

At Cumberland Lodge we hold a variety of events and conferences, and the hospitality staff are integral to creating an excellent customer experience.

Person specification requirements

Previous experience is advantageous, however, full training will be provided Excellent verbal communication skills Enthusiastic, proactive, and hardworking individual with a can- do attitude Available to work flexibly as we operate 5 days in 7 contract Applicants must be at least 18 years old to meet a minimum age requirement to serve alcohol in an eating establishment Applicants will be expected to lead a shift so must be competent and communicate well.
The successful candidate must be willing to work flexibly, given the nature of some of the events this role will support, and have access to a vehicle, as Cumberland Lodge is located remotely in Windsor Great Park without easy access by public transport.

Hours: 35 per week

Rota:

Flexibility is important to work around business requirements and the weekly rota confirmed in advance - this will include one weekend shift (Friday and Saturday and occasional Sunday evenings) on a four weekly basis.

Location:

Based at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, applicants should be aware that Cumberland Lodge is not easily accessible by public transport, therefore access to a car would be beneficial.

Annual leave

: 33 days including Bank Holidays which will be pro-rata. The charity is closed for one week during August and over the Christmas period which will be deducted from the leave allocation.

Pension:

Standard Life contributory pension (up to 10% contributions to support 5% personal contributions, with the option to increase personal contributions over and above 5%).

Additional benefits:

Meal provided on-site. Death in service benefit 4 x salary after a probation period. Employee support benefits, including access to a virtual GP service and mental health support.

Job description

Objective:

Dining Staff are responsible for the preparation of the dining room, the service of meals, bar service and the washing up and cleaning in the pantry.

Reporting to:

Dining Room Supervisor and Hospitality Director

Functional Relationship with:

All kitchen and dining room staff, Front of House team

Dining Duties:

To report on duty in good time, clean and tidy and wearing the correct uniform. To help wait on tables and to pour wine when required. To help lay up for the following meal when required To prepare the dining room for the following meal, vacuum carpets, polish furniture, wash the wooden flooring, and clean paintwork and pictures. To help wash up the crockery and glasses, making sure that everything is polished. To help prepare trolleys for following meals, e.g. breakfast. To make sure that the Pantry is clean and tidy and floor is washed after each service. To be polite and helpful to guests and fellow work colleagues. To report any problems to Dining Room Supervisor or to Hospitality Director. To portray a professional image at all times, dealing with visitors requirements in a warm and welcoming and efficient manner. To open wine that is required for reception/dinner To ensure correct charges are made and payment received and that groups are billed correctly To operate in accordance with Cumberland Lodge's health and safety procedures and policies at all times. To carry out any other reasonable requests as directed by the Dining Room Supervisor or Senior Management.
This job description is designed to help you understand the role and is not intended to be a definitive list of duties, as we require all our employees to demonstrate flexibility in meeting our organisational and delegate needs.

About us

Founded in 1947, Cumberland Lodge is an educational charity that brings diverse people together in dialogue and debate to address pressing issues around social cohesion. The charity is supported by income from hiring out the facilities at Cumberland Lodge, a Grade II listed former Royal residence in Windsor Great Park, as a conference and events venue for visiting groups.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,532.60 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Application question(s):

Due to our remote location, do you have access to a vehicle? Are you available to start from 1 September 2025?
Experience:

similar: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person