Breakfast Waiter / Waitress ( Zero Hour Contract )

Strand Palace Hotel; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel in central London as a Breakfast Waitress/Waiter, where you'll provide excellent service and create unforgettable guest experiences. Enjoy a range of benefits including free meals, paid volunteering days, and discounts on stays. Be part of a diverse team that values exceptional service and fun interactions.

Benefits

Access to earned wages via Wagestream

Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner on every shift

‘Introduce a Friend’ bonus scheme

Free laundry and dry cleaning

½ day paid time off on your birthday

Regular social outings and parties

Paid volunteering day

Life assurance scheme

24hr access to free employee assistance helplines

Medicash health cashback plan

Free Yoga classes

50% off food and drink in the hotel bar

Discounted room rates for you and your friends/family

Qualifications

• Share your radiant smile with guests and team.
• Go above and beyond to create unforgettable guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Meet, greet, and service all guests with high-level customer care.
• Ensure the breakfast buffet is fully stocked and well presented.
• Clean and reset tables for lunch service.

Skills

Positive can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Job description

Develop your career at Strand Palace – Great Place to Work 2024 & British HR Awards "Best Overall People Experience 2025" Winner

Join our team at Strand Palace, located in the heart of central London! We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Breakfast Waitress/Waiter to join the Breakfast team to deliver an unforgettable guest experience.

Your Benefits

Working at Strand Palace has its perks. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Access to your earned wages whenever you need them via Wagestream – no need to wait for payday!
• Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner on every shift
• ‘Introduce a Friend’ bonus scheme earning you up to £300.
• Free laundry and dry cleaning to save you money.
• ½ day paid time off on your birthday
• Regular social outings and parties (think team nights out at activity bars in London with free drinks, food, and lots of fun!)
• Paid volunteering day
• Life assurance scheme
• 24hr access to free and confidential employee assistance helplines (from financial and legal advice to counselling and well-being support)
• North Bank discount card
• Medicash health cashback plan (e.g., get cash back up to £70)
• Free Yoga classes
• 50% off food and drink in the hotel bar and restaurant for you and your friends/family
• Discounted room rates for you and your friends/family at Strand Palace
• Additional access to discounted room rates at hotels worldwide, including L+R Hotels

What You Will Be Doing

• To meet, greet, and service all guests in a friendly manner, the highest level of customer care and hospitality at all times.
• Ensure the breakfast buffet is fully stocked and well presented at all times.
• Work in an efficient manner to ensure tables are re-laid to standard as soon as possible on a continual basis.
• Ensure all guests receive excellent service and enjoyable breakfast experience.
• To ensure that the breakfast area is thoroughly cleaned after service and tables are cleared and re-set for Lunch service.
• Ensure all tables are cleaned and relayed to the standard, ensuring that all condiments and tableware are highly polished at all times.

What We’re Looking For

• Positive can-do attitude
• Share your radiant smile with our guests and team
• Go above and beyond to create unforgettable guest experiences.
• Attention to detail and a focus on maintaining high-quality standards.

Working With Us

Our team embodies and promotes diversity and inclusion. It is suitable for individuals ranging from newcomers navigating their way in the industry, to seasoned professionals who bring unparalleled expertise to the table. At Strand Palace, we foster a vibrant culture that thrives on quality interactions, exceptional service, and a touch of fun in our daily endeavours. We define ourselves by qualities such as confidence, creativity, knowledge, agility, and approachability. If these traits align with your own personality, then Strand Palace is the perfect fit for you.

Strand Palace is committed to providing a sustainable future for its staff and the planet. For two consecutive years, Strand Palace has received the Green Key award and is a part of the Future Plus programme which works towards activating and implementing initiatives for the hotel to support the environment, social responsibility, economic impact, diversity and inclusion, and climate. From staff-themed lunches, sponsored charity walks, freshly baked cakes the Executive Team serving a hot breakfast to our teams, and our Town Hall presentations each month, we have a calendar of well-being events for our team that help us take a break and get to know other departments within the hotel.

Want to start your journey with Strand Palace today? Apply now to join the team.