Front of House Assistant
Job description
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House Assistant, (Front of House) – UHNW Private Household, Knightsbridge
£35,000–£40,000 GPA
Silver and Bow are excited to present a fantastic House Assistant role within a fully staffed UHNW household in Knightsbridge. This is a great opportunity for someone from a chalet or stewardess background who enjoys a front-of-house position and is happy in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.
Working as part of a friendly, professional team, you’ll be involved in the day-to-day running of the home — supporting with food and beverage service, keeping areas well presented, and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Food and beverage service (breakfast, lunch, dinner), including teas, coffees and juices
• Table setting and clearing, and assisting with guest service
• Keeping living areas clean, tidy and well presented (hands-on support with light housekeeping)
• Running errands such as shopping and dry cleaning
• Responding promptly to requests and liaising with the team
• Anticipating needs, staying one step ahead, and maintaining discretion at all times
This is a live-out role.
Days/hours: 40-45 hours per week, 5 days on/2 days off
Salary: £35k - £40k GPA
Start: ASAP
Job reference: SB2412
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⭐ Highlight your chalet or stewardess background prominently as the advert specifically seeks candidates from these sectors
🏠 Emphasise UHNW or high-end private household experience to match their Knightsbridge clientele expectations
🍽️ Detail your food and beverage service skills, including formal table setting and guest service protocols
🤝 Showcase your ability to work as part of a professional team in fast-paced environments
🔒 Demonstrate your understanding of discretion and confidentiality in private household settings
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- •Delivered food and beverage service for 12+ guests daily in luxury chalet environment, maintaining 98% satisfaction ratings across breakfast, lunch and dinner service
- •Coordinated with 6-person household team to manage guest requests and maintain presentation standards across 8 living areas in UHNW property
- •Anticipated guest needs through proactive service delivery, reducing request response time by 40% while maintaining complete discretion
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Silver and Bow's Front of House Assistant role in Knightsbridge perfectly aligns with my chalet background and passion for food and beverage service in UHNW environments. My experience in guest service and table setting, combined with my understanding of discretion in private households, makes me well-suited for this hands-on position.
My background in high-end hospitality has equipped me with the anticipation skills and team coordination abilities essential for supporting the day-to-day running of prestigious homes. I thrive in fast-paced environments where attention to detail and maintaining impeccable presentation standards are paramount.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you set a formal dining table for a three-course meal with wine service?
- ›What's your experience with food and beverage service in high-end environments?
- ›How do you maintain discretion when working in private households?
- ›Describe your approach to anticipating guests' needs before they ask
- ›What housekeeping standards do you maintain in living areas?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- ›Describe a situation where you had to maintain discretion in a sensitive environment
- ›How do you handle working as part of a team while managing individual responsibilities?
- ›Give an example of when you anticipated someone's needs before they expressed them
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt quickly to changing priorities or requests
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Tell me about a time you had to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
Describe a situation where you had to maintain discretion in a sensitive environment