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F&B Service Expert (Maternity Cover) - London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale
Role summary
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The F&B Service Expert provides welcoming, efficient service in the hotel’s restaurant, bar, lounge or room-service areas. Typical duties include taking orders, serving food and beverages, setting and clearing tables, processing payments, maintaining cleanliness and following food-safety and Marriott service standards. Candidates should have strong communication and customer-service skills, a professional and friendly manner, attention to detail and the ability to work calmly in a busy environment. Previous hospitality or restaurant experience is useful, although training may be provided. Flexibility to work shifts, evenings, weekends and public holidays is expected. As this is a maternity-cover position, reliability, teamwork and the ability to adapt quickly are particularly important.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
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About London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale
London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale is a full-service Marriott property in northwest London, serving business and leisure travellers close to Maida Vale, Kilburn and central London. The hotel offers guest accommodation, dining and bar facilities, meeting and event spaces, and leisure amenities. It operates under Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous brands and countries. Marriott is known for structured service standards, colleague training, internal career development and an emphasis on guest satisfaction. Employees typically work in a diverse, international environment and collaborate across front office, food and beverage, housekeeping, engineering and events teams. The hotel’s location provides access to London’s extensive transport network, cultural attractions, restaurants and entertainment venues.