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The Old Government House Hotel
Full time Ref: 20260833 Opened: 15/05/2026 Closes: 15/06/2026
Waiter/Waitress ***luxury hotel ***
What's In It For You From Day One
- £31,000 OTE per annum, plus incredible perks and benefits!
- Holiday allowance starting at 29 days and increasing with length of service to 36 days.
- Nutritious free meals on duty.
- Award winning L&D programmes, with over 80 individual courses available, from foundation skills to leadership skills.
- Excellent development opportunities with 80% of our managers being home-grown.
- Two paid volunteering days each year, so we can give back to our communities.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme through our partners at Hospitality Action.
- Monthly tea parties and annual social events.
- Free use of the Health Club.
- 50% discount on spa treatments.
- Complimentary quality uniform and dry-cleaning services.
- Staff accommodation available.
- Vibrant hotel recognition events and hotel-based incentives, including Employee of the Month and Manager of the Quarter.
- Enhanced maternity pay of 13 weeks, fully paid.
- Enhanced paternity pay of 2 weeks, fully paid.
- £800 baby payment to support you and your baby with the essentials.
- Fantastic recommend a friend bonus scheme worth up to £600.
- Cross-departmental training available within your property, because we know you're a curious individual.
- 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in selected Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
- Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels in the UK, Ireland, Guernsey, Geneva, and South Africa!
Employment type: Full Time, permanent
Working pattern: 5 days across the week
Who We Are
The Old Government House Hotel, a stunning five-star property in the heart of St. Peter Port, Guernsey, and part of the renowned Red Carnation Hotel Collection. The hotel enjoys breathtaking views across the Channel Islands and towards France and is celebrated for its elegance, history, and exceptional hospitality.
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA's Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.
Key Responsibilities As a Waiter/ess
- Take food and beverage orders accurately, ensuring all requests are communicated clearly to the kitchen and bar staff.
- Be fully familiar with all menu items and products available to offer informed recommendations and answer guest questions.
- Ensure tables are cleaned, set up to the highest standards, and maintained throughout the service period.
- Engage with guests and provide attentive service, ensuring every experience is memorable.
- Maintain all food service areas to the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with hotel standards.
- Ability to connect with guests and provide personalised service with a warm, professional attitude.
- A keen eye for detail to ensure high standards of service and presentation are consistently met.
- Collaborative and positive attitude, with the ability to work seamlessly within a team.
- Previous experience in a similar role within a luxury hotel or fine dining setting.
We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the 'Right to Work' in the UK
To apply please email - [email protected].
or call - 01481 724921
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