Apprentice Customer Service Assistant (Hotel Operations – Food & Beverage and Reception)
Crowne Plaza Royal Victoria Hotel
About the Role
<p>We are seeking a friendly, professional, and motivated Apprentice Customer Service Assistant to join our hotel team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across both Food & Beverage & Front Office (Reception) operations, developing a wide range of hospitality skills while completing an apprenticeship.</p>
Reception Duties:
- Welcome guests in a warm and professional manner
- Assist with check-ins and check-outs using hotel systems
- Handle guest enquiries, bookings, and requests efficiently
- Provide information about hotel services and local attractions
- Manage phone calls, emails, and reservations
Food & Beverage Duties:
- Assist with the setup and service of food and drinks
- Deliver excellent table service in restaurant, bar, or event spaces
- Ensure cleanliness and organisation of service areas
- Take orders and handle payments accurately
- Support kitchen and service teams during busy periods
General Responsibilities:
- Deliver high standards of customer service at all times
- Work collaboratively with team members across departments
- Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment
- Follow all health, safety, and hygiene regulations
- Represent the hotel brand in a professional manner
- Opportunity to work across multiple departments
- Structured training and career progression opportunities
About the Training
- Fortnightly day release to Sheffield College's Pennine Five Campus in SHeffield City Centre
About the Employer
A historic hotel in Sheffield city centre with 105 newly refurbished bedrooms, an elegant Restaurant, all day dining in the Grand Lounge bar with Premium and Suite room upgrades.
The 19th-century Grade II Crowne Plaza® Royal Victoria Sheffield hotel stands in quiet grounds off a private drive in Sheffield city centre. The hotel has 240 car parking spaces on-site. Sheffield's shops, theatres, museums and Ponds Forge water sports complex are within walking distance of the hotel.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Willing to Learn
- Positive Attitude
- Quick Thinking
Training Provider
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Course/Training
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
