Location: Blenheim PalaceContract Type: Zero Hours

Are you keen on providing exceptional customer service? Do you enjoy being a part of ensuring your guests have the best time? Then we want to gear from you!!

Join our catering team in dazzling our visitors and guest with an unforgettable experience. The successful candidate will work alongside the Restaurant Manager and front of house team to provide exceptional customer service and maintain the highest standards in our Orangery restaurant.

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge or would like to bring your skills to Blenheim, we would love to hear from you. You will also have the benefit of receiving gratuity payments on top of your hourly rate as part of our service charge system. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please email the people team at Peopleteam@blenheimpalace.com. 

What you’ll do:

As a Restaurant Assistant you will deliver a 5-star service with a clear focus on standards and presentation of all hospitality areas. Your positive and proactive nature, driven by your enthusiasm for delighting our guests, will be valued as you help make their day. You must be able to deal effectively with varied situations and will need to meet the needs of a constantly changing audience flow. When you work at Blenheim you are part of something special and we truly share a sense of belonging and relish a new challenge every day. As part of this, although your primary role will be Restaurant Assistant, you may be required to support the wider visitor attractions as set out below

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who can bring the right skills and mindset to the role. You might not meet all the criteria, and that’s okay, transferable skills and experience are highly valued.

• Integrity
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Ability to take direction
• Customer Service Focus
• Sales Ability
• Excellent communication skills
• Hands on and proactive approach
• Able to work autonomously and in a team
• Passion for food and beverage
• Excellent time management
• Strong organisational skills

How We Hire:           

Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, supportive, and transparent. Here is what you can expect:

• Submit your application (CV, portfolio, or short structured answers—you choose)
• Application review, Shortlisting and Interview invites sent to shortlisted candidates
• Interview (we can share questions in advance if helpful)
• Role-related task (this will be role dependant)

Feedback provided at every stage

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to making our process accessible for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please contact our People Team at peopleteam@blenhiempalace.com. We are happy to support you.

Location

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock

Department

Catering

Job Type

Zero Hours

Contract Type

Permanent Zero Hours

Salary

12.30 per hour

Hours

Zero Hours, Variable

Closing Date

2025-10-06

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