Assistant Lounge Manager, The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne
Salary/Benefits Competitive salary, plus share of service charge*
Contract type Permanent
Hours Full Time
Hours per week40
Closing date17/04/2026
You will be responsible for the smooth running of the shift including serving our well-renowned Afternoon Tea and overseeing Room Service.
Key duties include:
- Assist in the absence of the Lounge Manager
- Lead and motivate the team to ensure that all daily duties are carried out
- Meeting and greeting guests, controlling the seating plan and taking orders in the lounge and room service.
- Conduct team briefings and organise the team for daily business
- To assist in training of team members
- To be able to liaise with the kitchen team and other departments to ensure all information is communicated
- To provide the utmost in five-star service for our guests
This role is a full-time position, working 40hrs per week five days over seven, which will include evenings, weekends, bank holidays so flexibility is required.
Key skills for this role include:
- Possess a welcoming personality to make the Grand Hotel an experience to remember
- Have excellent English language skills, verbal and written.
- Ability to multi task and remain calm under pressure
- Physically fit as lifting and carrying is required
- Previous supervisory experience desired
- Would suit someone who has experience of working in Restaurant or Lounge.
Apply to: careers.elitehotels.co.uk/
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