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F&B Service Expert - London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale
Role summary
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The F&B Service Expert provides welcoming, efficient food and beverage service across the hotel’s restaurant, bar, and related outlets. Typical responsibilities include taking orders, serving food and drinks, 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 appearance, good attention to detail, and the ability to work confidently in a busy hospitality environment. Previous restaurant or hotel experience is helpful, although training may be available. The role requires flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as teamwork, reliability, and the ability to remain calm while delivering a consistently positive guest experience.
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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 hotel located in northwest London, close to Kilburn, Maida Vale, and major transport links. The hotel serves business travellers, leisure guests, groups, and international visitors, offering accommodation, dining, meeting facilities, and guest services. It operates under Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous countries. Marriott is known for structured service standards, employee training, internal career development, and opportunities to move between properties and brands. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, inclusion, and genuine care for guests. Working at the hotel can provide useful experience in international hospitality, particularly for candidates seeking progression in food and beverage operations, hotel management, events, or other guest-facing careers.