Do you love creating memorable experiences?

Are you confident, calm, and welcoming under pressure?

Do you enjoy bringing people together through exceptional service?

What do we want?
We’re looking for a warm, confident, and people-focused Events Host to join our Food & Beverage team at Bedruthan. You’ll play a key role in delivering seamless events, conferences, and private dining experiences, ensuring every guest feels welcomed, cared for, and truly looked after. From first arrival to final farewell, you’ll help create moments that guests remember long after they leave. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and take pride in exceeding expectations, this is truly ‘the place you want to be.’

This is a permanent contract with a minimum of 32 hours per week from Monday to Sunday, and will include a mix of weekend, early and evening shifts.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Host and support events, conferences, private dining, and functions across the hotel

• Greet and engage guests warmly, ensuring a smooth and memorable experience

• Delivering food and drink service to a high standard, including barista and bar service where required

• Prepare event spaces, ensuring mise en place is complete and presentation is exceptional

• Accurately take orders, input items through the POS system, and charge correctly

• Support the wider Food & Beverage operation across restaurants, bars, and room service as needed

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and organisation at all times

• Act calmly and responsibly in emergency situations, prioritising guest safety

• Work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure events run smoothly and professionally

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in hospitality, events, or food and beverage service preferred

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete)

• First Aid qualification desirable but not essential

Key Skills:

• Friendly, confident, and engaging communication style

• Excellent attention to detail and organization

• Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills

• Reliable, self-motivated, and a strong team player

• Physically fit and comfortable with a hands-on role

• Good spoken and written English

• A genuine desire to exceed guest expectations

As a family-owned, independent Cornish business, we value every member of our talented team. We offer a range of benefits and perks to reflect our commitment to making our hotels the most desirable place to work:

• Hourly rate of £12.60 per hour plus a share of hotel tips (where applicable)

• People-centric, collaborative, and supportive working environment

• Learning, mentorship, and internal career progression opportunities

• Permanent contract with 28 days holiday per year (29 after 1 year)

• Long service scheme, including a complimentary stay after your first year

• 40% off food and drinks, and access to other hotel services through our staff discount scheme

• Local partnership discounts

• Health Shield Healthcare Plan

• Temporary on-site accommodation available

Perched on the dramatic Cornish coast, Bedruthan has long been a trailblazer in hospitality. Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s a lifestyle choice.