Off to Work - Types of Staff We Supply
Accounts & Administration Staff
We provide exceptional accounts and administrative staff who have specialist experience working in the hospitality industry. Sales or purchase ledger clerks, receptionists, event managers, administrative support, switchboard operators, or fully qualified bookkeepers, we can provide the staff you need to keep the engine of your business running smoothly.
We provide specialist bar staff all of who have vast experience working at events and cocktail bars at the highest end of the hospitality industry. Our team are all trained in house, however much experience they previously have had, ensuring they have basic to complete cocktail knowledge and also the right attitude and customer service levels to dazzle your clients.
Our Off to Work academy is equipped with a £5000.00 barista machine allowing us to vet and train all our baristas prior to them being taken on by our clients in a casual, contract or permanent position. All our baristas have the same high service standards of the rest of our team and are taken through our in-house team training.
At Off to Work we know that there are some occasions where nothing less than full butler service will do. Our experience at the highest end of hospitality service gives us the capability to supply discreet, perfectly articulate and immaculately presented butlers to fulfil a wide range of duties. Our carefully selected staff are trained in modern buttling techniques and will look after your important guests in a polite, affable and above all, exquisitely professional manner.
We are able to provide catering managers of the highest standard to work within contract catering, restaurants & bars, venues or events. We understand the very different strengths and experience these positions require and we only provide people who have a passion and true understanding for the area they are working in. As with all our roles we can provide catering managers on a casual, contract or permanent basis.
We understand that the first and last impression a guest gets of an event is often generated by their experience at the cloakroom. We provide experienced and attractive cloakroom staff who will ensure a smooth operation and faultless customer service.
Alongside our bar staff we have cocktail specialists who are proficient at making hundreds of cocktails. Our team is also backed up by our in-house Bar Manager, Sean Wolstenholme, who is happy to consult on cocktail lists for events putting together seasonal and event specific cocktail menus to create a real occasion. Within our team we have also flair specialists available and all our team have been through our customer service and bar basics training.
We are able to provide a range of confident, smiley and polite customer service staff to complement your event and help look after your visitors. By ensuring that all staff are fully briefed on not just the event but every aspect of your business, you can rely on them to provide the best customer service support wherever you need it.
When you need a helping hand - or many hands - our event porters are there for you. Able to work whatever hours you require, our experienced event porter team is available to help set up and break down for events and can assist with lifting, loading and other manual tasks.
Our many years of event management allows us to understand fully the needs of our event management clients and the quality and experience they are looking for to develop their product. We provide all levels of event management staff from junior event managers, to sales executives to event directors and our forte has been the matching of candidate to company ethos and set-up ensuring long term success for both.
Through providing staff to all major exhibition venues including Excel, Earls Court, The Business Design Centre, The NEC and The ICC we have vast experience of providing effervescent and engaging Exhibition staff who will work with you on your stand to make your event a success. We have also provided exhibition support or portering staff to clients assisting in stand building and packing promotional bags prior to events.
For our clients looking for that extra bit of finesse on their events we provide stunning hostesses ensuring a seamless experience for their guests. Our boys and girls are all highly experienced and have a true love of their role. We train all our team in our high customer service standards guaranteeing five start service to your guests. From large Royal openings of major new developments to enormous teams of hostesses helping on corporate team building exercises we have the experience and management know-how to make it a truly successful occasion.
We provide full brigade kitchen support for our clients once again on a permanent, contract or casual level. Within our in-house knowledge of the differing demands in contract, event and restaurant catering we are able to fine tune our product to our clients individual needs ensuring they are receiving the calibre of chefs, kitchen hands and porters they need. We have the ability to provide head chefs down to kitchen porters of the highest level.
Leisure Attraction Management & Staffing
We uniquely have many years experience of managing and supplying staff to some of the busiest leisure attractions in London. This includes the pre-planning and overall man management of sites as well as the continual staffing of the attractions. From ice rinks to Museums to Concert Venues to Sports venues our team have experience of working in customer services, retail, ticketing and hospitality. We guarantee a great day out for your guests.
When large sporting and music events are on, Off to Work are on hand to provide a pro-active, professional and profitable programme selling service. All our team are trustworthy and used to dealing with cash and credit card sales.
Be it on-stand, at public events ,product launches, or visiting your clients offices we have experience of providing attractive brand ambassadors who will reflect the qualities of your company and create the right brand awareness for you. We also provide post event feedback forms allowing fine tuning of promotional activities maximising your return on investment.
We provide receptionists to venues, commercial properties, company head quarters, hotels and public buildings ensuring the first point of call for guests is manned professionally and in a way reflective of our clients’ standards. Our ex-candidates are now dotted all over London and Birmingham ensuring a warm welcome wherever they work.
We provide retail staff and management for either short term or permanent stores ensuring a highly interactive and helpful experience for all your shoppers. Our team tend to work at the high-end designer led section of the business where looks and smiles mixed with utmost discretion take absolute priority.
We provide high quality attractive door staff for events ensuring a personable and secure service to our clients and guests. We understand the need for staff to be licensed and always ensure our team are fully accredited to work at your specified venue.
We provide stewards and ushers for sporting, music and all types of cultural events ensuring smooth and safe operations. All our team are trained in customer services and the need to think on their feet providing a friendly and courteous service to visitors. We also provide staff with specialist skills such as ice marshals and photographers.
Our Supervisors are all experienced team members who have worked extensively throughout the events industry. They are have proven leadership skills coupled with a true dedication to achieving the highest possible standards of service. We can provide Supervisors for any event to assist in managing the team and allowing you to rest assured that all staff are being well organised and your guests looked after.
The greatest part of Off to Work’s business has always been the provision of high quality, highly experienced, motivated, professional, attractive, fluent English speaking, polished and attentive waiting staff. We have worked at over 13,000 events and 360 venues and our service levels are second to none. We do a full days training to all our own team, however experienced they are, ensuring true proficiency in their skills and a flexible attitude to their outlook. We understand the vagrancies of the hospitality industry and we tailor our team to fit the needs of our clients. We now have 8 years experience providing to the industry and have successfully placed staff on a permanent, contract and casual basis in event catering, contract catering, hotels, leisure catering, and restaurants.
Complementing our waiting and bar staff we have a superb wine waiting team available to cater for any event. Our entire staffing team is fully trained in wine waiting service, including correct care of beverages, corking and table service, as well as care of glassware. We are also able to provide experienced Sommeliers for your event.
Through the experience of our management team we also understand the diverse and complicated management requirements of event venues. We have provided wonderful team members to some of the most successful venues in London including The Natural History Museum and the HAC filling operational and sales positions. We understand the need for a hands on approach matched with a finesse and ability to deliver events of the highest standard.
