Job Descrption
Reference:TE0506
Opportunity type:Permanent, Full-time
Working hours:Minimum 32 hours per week
Salary:£13.15 per hour plus Tronc and great benefits!
Location:London
Closing date:08 October 2024 at midday
Tate Eats is unique in the cultural world, a hospitality business whose purpose supports the vision and reach of Tate in all four of its galleries. All our profits are returned to Tate championing the right to the richness of art for everyone.
Our business is multi-faceted, we run restaurants, cafés and bars while delivering a vast range of events from film premieres to boardroom lunches. We are though much more than that, we have a pioneering roastery setting the agenda on gender equality in the coffee supply chain. We brew beer, we blend gin, we create teas, we have a multi award-winning wine programme, we visit farms, we research and write menus in response to Tate’s diverse programme, and we collaborate with artists and curators.
The Restaurant offers a seasonal menu with... added inspiration from Tate’s artistic programme, whilst overlooking stunning views of London’s skyline. We celebrate food and drink in a truly unique world-class cultural environment where creativity, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of the offer.
We are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable and experienced Food Runner to join our team in the Restaurant at Tate Modern.
Become part of the Tate Eats dynamic team and be part of Tate. We offer a supportive, engaging working environment that is inspired by our surroundings and the creative institution we support. You will be able to express yourself, be challenged to think differently while working flexibly and collaboratively across teams. Tate Eats offers you the opportunity to grow personally and professionally in a nurturing, diverse business.
This position is the perfect place to start your career in hospitality. You will gain experience in an exciting, unique environment, working with a dynamic and diverse front of house team and chefs at the top of their game. You will be able to learn about the restaurant business, developing and fine tuning your customer service, communication and teamwork skills all whilst delivering a great experience for our guests.
This role is a fundamental part of the team focusing primarily on serving food, whilst also supporting the Chefs, Kitchen Porters and the restaurant floor team. You will learn in detail about the food and drinks we offer, attending tastings and training sessions in order to develop your knowledge and skills with the aim to progress within the team in the future. Our vision for the Restaurant is evolving and we would like nothing more than for you to come on that journey with us. Individual development is extremely important to us and we will support your progression.
We offer some of the best working hours in the industry; you will be scheduled on a rotational basis 5 days a week, 10am to 6pm Monday to Sunday with some evening shifts when we run special dinner events on Friday or Saturdays, usually once or twice a month.
As well as a great place to work, we offer excellent benefits and development opportunities.
Our benefits include:
• Free staff meal
• Performance & service awards
• Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health Allies, Cycle scheme and Eyecare vouchers
• Producer & Supplier Trips
• Beverage training & tastings
• Great discounts in our shops and catering outlets
• Free entry to exhibitions for you, your friends and family.
Our Ideal candidate will be a pro-active individual, keen to develop new skills, enhance knowledge and happy to contribute new ideas and improvements. They will enjoy a busy environment and be passionate about food & beverage, people and teamwork. This individual will be an effective communicator, providing the highest level of customer service and have the ability to use their initiative and work independently.
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy.
Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all.
Tate Eats is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tate and covenants all profits to support Tate’s work and collection
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