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Food & Beverage Service Expert [Casual] - Aloft London Excel

United Kingdom Aloft by Marriott London Excel Estimated salary: Approximately £12.50–£14.50 per hour, potentially including holiday pay, service charge or other benefits
Role summary

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This casual Food & Beverage Service Expert role supports restaurant, bar, breakfast, banquet and other dining operations at Aloft London Excel. Responsibilities typically include welcoming guests, taking and delivering orders, preparing and clearing tables, processing payments, maintaining cleanliness and following food-safety and service standards. Candidates should have a friendly, confident manner, good communication skills and a genuine commitment to guest service. Previous hospitality or customer-service experience is helpful, although training may be provided. The role requires flexibility for shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays, along with the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment and as part of a team. Legal eligibility to work in the United Kingdom is required.

About the employer

Aloft London Excel is a contemporary hotel beside ExCeL London in the Royal Docks area of East London. It operates under Aloft Hotels, Marriott International’s modern, design-led brand aimed at social, tech-conscious travellers. The property offers stylish guest rooms, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, leisure amenities and convenient access to London City Airport, the Elizabeth line and major exhibition events. Aloft hotels are known for relaxed service, open social spaces, live music and a youthful atmosphere rather than formal luxury. As part of Marriott International, employees may benefit from structured training, internal career development, global mobility opportunities and staff travel programmes, subject to eligibility. The hotel serves business travellers, conference and event attendees, leisure guests and airline customers, creating a varied and often fast-paced working environment.

What the job usually comes with in the UK

Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.

HousingLive-in common in rural hotels
MealsStaff meals common
FlightsNo
Service charge100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law)
ContractPermanent or seasonal
Leave28 days
Income taxAbout 14% in all at GBP 25,000

Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.

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How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.

Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.

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