Breakfast Host

IHG; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Amazing hotel discounts

50% discount in F&B outlets

Discounts from 15,000 stores (Hapi)

Refer a friend scheme

Exclusive local discounts

Job summary

InterContinental London Park Lane is seeking a Full Time Breakfast Host to join the morning team in Mayfair, Central London. Start times from 6.00am to 2.00pm, 40 hours per week, immediate start available.

As the first face guests meet, you set the tone with warmth and energy, greet guests, manage the breakfast flow, and ensure every detail is right for a seamless and memorable start to the day. You will support colleagues to deliver great food and drinks and handle guest queries with

Qualifications

• Must be legally able to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with warmth and energy to set a positive tone for the day.
• Coordinate the flow of a high-paced breakfast service across breakfast, brunch and lunch.
• Handle guest queries and concerns to deliver great service.

Job description

At InterContinental London Park Lane, we are currently looking for a Full Time Breakfast Host to join the team in Mayfair, Central London. Immediate start available.

Welcome to InterContinental London Park Lane

Located at one of the capital's most prestigious addresses, where the late Queen Elizabeth II once resided. Our hotel redefines traditional luxury, offering a blend of modernity and flexible sophistication in the heart of Mayfair. Inspired by its scenic views overlooking two Royal Parks, our establishment boasts elegant natural interiors and award-winning seasonal cuisine.

We are looking for a Full Time Host to join our Breakfast Team who can commit to shifts starting between 6.00am/8.00am until around 2.00pm each day, (40 hours per week) does this sound like you?

Being a Breakfast Host is more than just greeting guests — it’s about setting the tone for their entire day. As the first face they see in the morning, you bring warmth, energy, and a sense of calm to early risers, busy travellers, and regulars alike. You create a welcoming environment where people feel looked after from the moment they walk in. Whether it's remembering a guest’s favourite table, managing the morning rush with a smile, or making sure every detail is just right, your role is key to delivering a seamless and memorable start to the day. If you love mornings, thrive on connection, and enjoy leading by example, there’s nothing more rewarding than being the heartbeat of breakfast service

Our Breakfast Hosts are

• Early risers!
• Passionate interacting with guests and delivering great service and great food and drinks.
• Confident in coordinating the flow of a high paced, busy restaurant across breakfast, brunch and lunch service.
• Experience with handling guests queries and concerns.
• Available to work 40 hours per week.

We are committed to offer and provide our Breakfast Hosts with a competitive salary and a large range of benefits.

£15.05 per hour (£31,304 per annum) plus service charge paid overtime and great IHG perks including:

• Free meals on duty.
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world for you and your friends & family.
• 50% discount in our F&B outlets
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema with our Hapi benefits scheme.
• Our generous refer a friend scheme.
• Exclusive local discounts at Hard Rock Café, The Backroom Bar, El Pirata to name a few!

On top of these great benefits, we also provide:

• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days(Pro Rated)
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Company sick pay and life insurance for every employee
• Professional career development with our IHG Leadership programs plus access to our digital online learning platform and numerous other learning and development opportunities
• Most importantly, we’ll help you grow and develop you as an individual and inspire incredible.

At InterContinental London Park Lane, our ambition is to define our unique culture.

• The kind of culture that inspires you to be all you can be.
• An invitation to tap into your unique personality to deliver and achieve incredible things.
• An expectation to play your part in empowering and inspiring others.
• An opportunity to learn, grow and push what’s possible.
• The promise of a personal and professional journey
• A place where everyone can belong and feel part of something bigger.

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days.

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

IHG has been recognised as a ‘Best Employer 2025’ in the UK by Mercer.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.