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If you want a good life/work balance then this is an excellent agency to sign up to. You only take shifts if you want to and if a location takes to you, then they can even ask for you to come again. 

But this is something you have to do yourself. A lot of the time you have to call up to ask, rather than it being done for you. The mobile application is very very poor, and shows almost nothing - no available shifts or anything. Sometimes even the location is inaccurate.

The client almost never contacts you directly. Even if they have a problem with you, they will wait till you leave - if you have a shift the next day it will be cancelled, and Berkeley will tell you the client had a problem with you, without being clear in what they didn't like?? But sometimes they will forget they don't like you and 3 weeks later you will be working there again.

The management is unpleasant - some of the bosses are very brash, almost as if they're running a military explanation. They will interrogate you on why you don't want to take a shift or why you can't do it, when it's simply none of their business. You can leave a very long email but it doesn't matter - the reply will be full of grammatical errors and mistakes, almost slapping you in the face that these people are in charge of you.

The kitchen work itself is what it is - kitchen work. But this is a review of the agency who I found not to treat their employees very nicely - the client seems to be more important.

Okay this "agency" because that is what it is, gets people jobs and they pay them.

But there is a downside to this. You end up wasting so much money "traveling" from place to place.

I did my first shift, and there were so many people there that they didn't even need me. Waste of bus fair. And they don't pay for your uniform, or your travel.

I mean the consultant acted as if it was normal to jump from one train to another, and then back again. Not realising the cost. Big difference dear, you are in full time work, we are not. We're trying to MAKE money not lose it. 

For those who like to be run ragged, agencies are for you. I mean if you don't mind digging into your pocket. This is more for young people who live with their parents. But for independent people such as myself, this job doesn't really bring in the dough and cannot be depended on.

That's why one of the waitresses told me she was working for "more than one agency" to ensure she got paid. Because it is likely that 1-10, that you may end up wasting money. But on some shifts you can make that back, only not as much as you'd be spending if you had an actual job.

A typical day at work with Berkely Scott has improved my work ethic and leadership role in the workplace 
Good remuneration package, which makes the company an outstanding one among their co-competitors in the hospitality industry.
Management takes the safety of every staff serious and resolves issues with staff, and contractors with the best leadership differentia on several occasions.
The provision of safety shoes/uniforms in the workplace and a good transport system to covey staff to contractors is outstanding.

The most difficult aspect of the job has to do with timing in workplaces 
My most enjoyable part of the job consistency is the payment of wages as at when due and the urgency in resolving staff issues with different contractors I have worked with 




They were great at the  beginning I done assement at first I got built from there, there was lateness lack of commitment with work and clients complained to them a lot that I wasn't efficient enough with doing work ethics.they didn't feel I wasn't meeting their standards, also structures .I got questioned and interrogated at one point even got blamed for loss of the clients that to me is terrible for customer service.lot improvements can be made to that rather just getting super mad about it.

I came to Berkeley Scott and they got me registered etc fast which was good, but the temp work they offered me was the downfall - as well as the pay! £7.50 for all ages isn’t right, especially as in other work places it varies due to age! 
The temp work was at a nice place in Bristol, but the staff that worked there were horrible. I wouldn’t expect an agency to send employees to bad restaurants with horrible team ethic? 

They don’t seem to care, just want a large turn over to send people to temp jobs at the bottom of the barrel and the pay matches it! 

I’d recommend to search for other recruitment agencies to search for work.

Berkeley Scott is a waiter job for those who are looking for a very fast pace working environment, as they usually cater for large company. 
The work isn't consistent and workers may find it hard to work however if you were fortunate you would be alot of work usually bar and food. 
management were nice and helpful always trying to get employee shifts.
Berkeley Scott are an flexible workplace that suit your timetable however i wouldn't suggest working there if your looking for something permanent never the less if like me a student at the time, its perfect.
however team working is of the essence.

This is a specialist recruitment agency and so employees are sent to different places to work in order to provide support to employers that need extra temporary help with events for particular roles and tasks such as work in a kitchen environment; Employees are sent all over different areas of Greater Manchester and has provided me very important roles as a Kitchen Porter and I take great pride within this title and also have a passion to train as a professional Cook or Chef.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The flexibility is great being able to choose shifts, but if they take a dislike to you for any reason they'll stop offering you things.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Going in to work with clients with very little information and looking like an idiot the first time you go somewhere

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You need to find a way to make the managers like you so you get shifts, or develop rapport with a big client so you have sway otherwise good luck out there

As applicable, coordinate, direct and oversees work done by Orbis Consultants And or sub contractors
Coordinate fieldwork for assignments with the Manager Lead Consultant by developing
Project plans, fieldwork task schedules, scheduling and preparing for workshops and Interviews, gathering documentation, and liaising with client staff,Perform engagement procedures designed to identify and define issues, review and Analyse evidence, and document business processes. Prepare working papers to Support results of procedures.

This role required for me to be actively involved in providing excellent customer service and assuring every issue is being resolved promptly.  Also this working environment required impeccable team work. The role mostly involved catering food and bar service for big companies and businesses all over England and many shifts were longer than 8 hours. This job has given me the ability to manage and utilise my time correctly and has given me the ability to work well under pressure.

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