Food & Beverage Assistant

Job Ref: DAL2506 Branch: Maldron Hotel Portlaoise Location: Maldron Hotel Portlaoise Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Casual Hours: Part Time Posted date: 07/08/2025 Closing date: 09/09/2025 Food & Beverage Assistant You will receive training through our Dalata Academy to help you learn important skills. You will also meet experienced team members who can help you grow. At Dalata, we believe in promoting from within. If you work hard, you can have new opportunities in the future. Join us and be part of a friendly team Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager and the Operations Manager, the Food and Beverage Assistant will provide friendly and efficient service to the hotel guests. Benefits Free employee meals on duty 50% Off F&B in all properties €/£60 employee rate on rooms for all Dalata-owned hotels 30% off the Friends & Family rate Extra AL day for every year worked (5 days to a maximum of 5 days) Employee Assistance Programme. Cycle to Work Scheme/Transport Schemes SAYE (Save As You Earn Scheme) Pension access (Ask your HR Manager for local pension information) Development Opportunities through our Dalata Academy- support your career journey Staff Appreciation Initiatives, fun team-building activities and regular charity events Your Job: Regular guests are known and greeted accordingly, using their names. Ensure a good working knowledge of food and wine. Be able to make recommendations. Be friendly, courteous and professional at all times. Upsell and maximise sales revenue whenever and wherever possible. General cleaning of bar and restaurant. Served guests with food and beverage. What You'll Need: Previous experience is essential. Flexibility in working hours as the role includes mornings/evenings & weekends Previous experience in a high-volume/fast-paced environment. Fluent English and excellent communication skills. Micros experience would be preferable. Experience in a hotel is preferable. About Us Dalata Hotel Group - We bring the heart of hospitality to every hotel we own and operate. We see our growth and expansion plans as a way of spreading our unique way of caring for our guests further around the world, bringing better experiences to more people. Currently, the Dalata difference can be felt at each of our hotels in Ireland, the UK, Germany & the Netherlands, and we'll keep expanding this further, focusing on key UK cities, Dublin and Continental Europe. Helping our people to grow and develop their careers is vitally important to us and is one of our highest priorities. We have many exciting and unique internal development programmes, each crafted to make sure our employees get the learning they need to be able to take the next step in their careers. Dalata Hotel Group Plc is an Inclusive Employer. We actively encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply to be part of our team. However, we understand everyone's needs are different; therefore, if you require any accommodations with this application process, please highlight when you are completing your application process. Start your next getaway in the heart of Ireland at Maldron Hotel Portlaoise Situated in the heart of Ireland, just off exit 17 on the M7 motorway, only 45-minutes from Dublin and an hour from Cork, it's your epic basecamp to experience more near and far. Our Club Vitae leisure centre lets you energise after a long day of exploring so you're refreshed and ready for your next adventure. Ancient ruins, stunning landscapes, and so much more all await when you take your first step. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.