Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Waiter/Household Assistant
The British Embassy in Muscat is looking for a dynamic team player to take up the position of Steward grade S2 to start as soon as possible.
The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow.
Main Purpose of the Job:
The successful candidate will provide quality support in the running of HM Ambassador’s Residence. This role is central to the smooth running of key diplomatic events, including dinners, lunches and reception for VIP guests.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serving and waiting: Welcome guests, serve and wait at table. Serve drinks and canapés at receptions and assist in preparing for and clearing up after events. Ensuring public toilets are kept tidy during functions.
- Responsible for all stewarding operations to include, but not limited to, daily cleaning of entrance hallway floor, floors in the private living area including the staircase, external balconies, Residence private and public bathrooms and polishing of all brass fittings including entrance cannons and emblems on the gate.
- Responsible for daily washing and ironing of all Residence laundry. Keep linen cupboards tidy and that linen and towels are ready for guest bedroom and bathroom as required and ensure that table linen is ready for Residence functions.
- Carry out other reasonable tasks – provide additional support to Chef and Residence Manager as required, to ensure smooth running of the Residence and inventory.
The above list is not exhaustive and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required.
Key Competencies:
The candidate will need to demonstrate the following competencies and the values of who we are during the interview:
- Managing a Quality Service: Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.
- Changing and Improving: People who are effective in this area are responsive, innovative and seek out opportunities to create effective change. It’s about being open to change, suggesting ideas for improvements to the way things are done, and working in ‘smarter’, more focused ways.
- Collaborating and Partnering: People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
- Delivering Value for Money: Involves the efficient, effective and economic use of taxpayers’ money in the delivery of public services. It means seeking out and implementing solutions which achieve the best mix of quality and effectiveness for the least outlay.
Our Values:
Who We Are is a statement bringing together the six values that most important in helping us to deliver for the UK internationally. Wherever we work in the world, we share a set of values that guides our decision-making, sets standards for our behaviour and helps us deliver the UK’s national interest internationally.
These values are underpinned by the UK Civil Service values (Integrity, Honesty, Objectivity, Impartiality) and complemented by values all One HMG colleagues bring from their own department, service or administration.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Proven work experience in relevant field
- Flexibility to work shifts
- Ability to work independently and remain motivated, and ability to work within a team as well
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus
- Experience in First Aid and Silver service
- Experience in food hygiene / handling
Changing and Improving, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering Value for Money, Managing a Quality Service
7 February 2021
S2
Full-time, Permanent
45
Middle East & North Africa
Oman
Muscat
British Embassy
1
500
1 April 2021
Working Conditions and Remuneration:
The Embassy offers an attractive working environment and remuneration package for the role, including salary of 500 Omani Riyals per month inclusive of all allowances. This is for a full-time employment, on a permanent basis subject to 3-month probationary period.
Conditioned working hours is 45 hours per week.
There is a holiday entitlement of 30 days per year (pro-rated) following successful completion of a 3-month probation period. Holidays that have already been booked will be honoured. There are also national holidays determined annually by the Embassy, which usually total 14 days per year (pro-rated for part time staff).
Employment in the advertised position is dependent on the potential employee having or acquiring valid UK security clearance. Security clearances can take several weeks to process. Inability to obtain a clearance will preclude employment. Loss of a security clearance at any time will lead to termination of employment.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have a valid visa in Oman in order to apply.
To Apply:
Interested candidates must attach the following documents in English when applying online.
- A covering letter.
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
** (Your application must include examples of when you have demonstrated the competencies outlined above in the cover letter or motivation section in the application form. Applications that do not include this information will be rejected).
The closing date for applications is 07 February 2021 by 23:55 (Local Time).
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered. Telephone applications and enquiries will not be accepted.
The successful applicant’s employment will only be confirmed after the completion of any security clearance/checks. The checks can take several weeks to complete and the applicant will only be employed if the UK security clearance is granted.
The British Embassy Muscat is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staffs recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Muscat Employment Law.
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