Boathouse Reception- £13.50 per hour
What's in it for you?
- Weekly Pay
- Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs
- Soho Friends Membership
- 50% Team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week
- Team Room Rates; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night
- Health Cash Plan (option to add children)
- Dental Plan (option to add children)
- Birthday Day Off
- Discount on Cowshed products and Soho Home (up to 50%)
- Free Counselling Sessions
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & Tonic Programmes offer unique food and drink training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
- Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
- Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more
Soho Farmhouse...
Surrounded by 100 acres of Oxfordshire countryside, Soho Farmhouse is a destination for food and drink, wellness and outdoor activities. Two hours’ drive or a short train from London, we have 114 bedrooms, including cabins, huts and farmhouse bedrooms to stay in, a state-of-the-art gym, Cowshed Spa, an indoor and outdoor pool and cinema. We have multiple food and beverage outlets on site, The Main Barn is the central hub, serving the club menu all day. On the mezzanine, Comfy Farm has sofas and an open fire place, while Fancy Farm is a more formal setting for lunch or dinner. There is also Pen Yen for Japanese izakaya-style dishes from the robata grill, bind and sashimi, and Blake’s Kitchen for fresh bread, sausage rolls and cinnamon buns. Finally, there is The Little Bell, a local favourite, for nose-to-tail cooking and natural wine.
The Role…
We are seeking an experienced Boathouse Reception to join our team at Soho Farmhouse (OX7 4JS). This position is situated within our movement area of Soho House, in a beautiful setting over looking the lake. This is a front facing role that see's you interacting with members, booking classes, pool testing (all training given), replenishing stock and generally providing our members/ guests with all they need during their time at the Boathouse. You will also be required to oversee the Gym on occasion, and therefore it would be advantageous that the right candidate either has an interest in fitness or, has transferrable skills from hospitality.
What we are looking for in a Boathouse Reception..
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Customer / member experience focused
- Passionate about the industry
- 1-2 years’ experience in a busy high-profile Spa facility or front facing environment (preferred but not essential)
- Team player who communicates well with all colleagues
- Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
- Sense of urgency
- Yes, yes, yes mentality
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Flexible and available to working both opening and closing shifts when required
Required Skills/Qualifications
- NPLQ qualification (Lifeguard course) preferred however not essential
- Flexible schedule and ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed
- Ability to multitask and excel in a high-volume and demanding fast-paced environment
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects with hands.
- Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours.
- Fast paced movements are required to go from one part of the club to others.
- Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch and climb as required
Expected working hours for a Boathouse Reception:
- Varying shift times across the seven days, to include working evenings, weekends, opens & closes
- Average hours 40 hours per week
Subsidised transport rate offered from: Chipping Norton (OX7) & Banbury (OX15 & OX16)