Company Introduction:
Since 2015 Bites Tours have been leading food tours around cities in Asia and the UK. We specialize in food tours, it’s what we know and love and as such we only hire team members who will share this love and passion for food and the people that make it. We aren’t just about the food on the plate. We are about the stories behind that food and the people and communities that make them happen.
Our tours champion the local food heroes of the cities we explore. Taking travelers straight to the most authentic eating experiences. Led by proud locals, taking a Bites Tour is like being shown the hidden secrets of a city by your new local friend.
Our tagline is Eat Like You Belong There. We want every guest to feel a part of the cuty they are exploring.
Over the coming years we are expanding our operations so we can help more travelers experience the real food and way of life of their destination. We also want to champion as many small, locally run businesses who have been through difficult times of late.
What we’re looking for:
Successful applicants will be the voice championing the stories of Liverpool's food heroes on our tours.
It takes quite a lot to be a successful food tour guide. You must love Liverpool. You have to be reliable, friendly, honest and trustworthy. Most of all you need to be willing to go that extra mile and to be proud of the work you do.
Job Requirements:
You are from Liverpool or have lived in the area for at least 2 years.
You are an approachable person who can show empathy to people from all walks of life.
You are able to think quickly and problem solve.
You are reliable and an excellent time keeper.
You are a great communicator and love to share stories.
You will go the extra mile to achieve great customer service.
You have a sense of humour and can read people reasonably well.
You can follow a flexible work schedule.
You have availability to work at least 2 Fridays and Saturdays per month.
You live to eat you don’t eat to live.
Job workload:
Your most important job will be leading our small group, 3-hour food tours.
You’ll be responsible for leading your group on our pre-determined route through Liverpool.
You’ll be telling stories and sharing interesting facts along the way.
You’ll be able to answer questions and give recommendations about Liverpooland share what life is like here.
You’ll be able to confidently lead the group and speak in a loud enough voice for everyone to hear and understand you.
Incentives:
We pay a competitive per tour wage.
We pay a performance bonus based on customer reviews.
We have team dinners and drinks.
Opportunities to create unique tours for bespoke groups.
Opportunities to have a more leading role in the operation of the business in Liverpool.
We aim for every guest to end our tours with a newly found love and affinity with the city and its people. Are you the person who can make this happen.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £16.00-£22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 6.0 per week
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work on Fridays and Saturdays 10am-3pm?
- The business is dependent on customer reviews. Can you give an example of how you have gone the extra mile to make a customers day.
- You will need to be a confident public speaker for this role. What previous experience do you have of speaking to a large group of people?
Work Location: In person
