Breakfast Host

Arcus; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Training Academy

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Uniform dry-cleaning

Season Ticket Loan

Workplace Pension

Hotel/F&B discounts

Job summary

Arcus at The Imperial in Bloomsbury, London is seeking a friendly Breakfast Host to start each day with warmth and energy. You’ll assist across Arcus, ensuring guests enjoy a smooth, efficient, and welcoming breakfast experience.

You’ll take orders, greet guests, clear tables, replenish displays, handle cash, and follow health and safety procedures. Experience in hospitality is welcome; CEFR B1 English required.

Qualifications

• Confident in face‑to‑face customer service.
• Strong communication skills and CEFR B1 English level.
• Bonus: barista, waiting or hospitality experience, cash-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Take orders, serve guests and provide helpful information about our breakfast offering.
• Clear, clean and reset tables and service areas.
• Replenish food and beverage displays and maintain presentation standards.
• Handle cash and follow accurate cash-handling procedures.
• Follow company health, safety and hygiene procedures at all times.

Skills

CEFR B1 English

Cash Handling

Customer Service

Job description

Role: Breakfast Host – Arcus at The Imperial

Location: Bloomsbury, London

About Us:

This summer, we opened the doors to our fully re-imagined hotel, The Imperial – a new lifestyle offering within our portfolio. With 357 bedrooms, multiple dining venues, a workout studio. Arcus is the new destination rooftop bar - this will be a new beacon, bang in the heart of Bloomsbury, London.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a warm, energetic Breakfast Host to help deliver a smooth, welcoming start to the day for our guests. You’ll support service across Arcus ensuring guests enjoy friendly, efficient and consistent hospitality.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Take orders, serve guests and provide helpful information about our breakfast offering.
• Clear, clean and reset tables and service areas.
• Replenish food and beverage displays and maintain presentation standards.
• Handle cash and follow accurate cash-handling procedures.
• Follow company health, safety and hygiene procedures at all times.

Who You Are:

• Confident in face‑to‑face customer service.
• Strong communication skills and able to work at CEFR B1 English level.
• Bonus: barista, waiting or hospitality experience, cash-handling skills, Food Hygiene Level 2.

What’s In It for You:

• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 with length of service (including bank holidays)
• Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Complimentary uniform dry-cleaning, plus discounted personal dry-cleaning
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan
• Workplace Pension
• Team Member flat rate and 50% friends and family hotel discount
• 50% discount across ILH F&B outlets
• Discounted drinks at Blooms Café
• Employee-funded Health Cash Plan
• Local Bloomsbury discounts
• Early Pay access
• Shopping discounts with selected retailers
• Salary sacrifice schemes including nursery care, cycle to work, and technology
• Access to mental health first-aiders, wellbeing support and the Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to Start the Day with Us?

If you enjoy early shifts, great service and a lively team environment, we’d be delighted to hear from you!