Commis Waiter

The Standard Hotel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Uniform provided

5 day working week with set days off (

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

The Standard in London invites applications for a Commis Waiter to join its vibrant restaurant team. You will contribute to mise-en-place, support the senior staff, and help deliver an exceptional dining experience in a high-energy, guest-focused environment.

We value social, upbeat individuals with a flair for service, able to work weekends and nights, and ready to engage guests with warmth. Prior similar-role experience is helpful, but enthusiasm and adaptability are key.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar waiter role in hospitality.
• Strong social and guest-focused service.
• Ability to work long shifts, including weekends and nights.
• Ability to build genuine relationships with guests.

Responsibilities

• As Commis Waiter, you will manage Mise-en-Place and ensure sufficient cutlery and crockery for service.
• Assist the senior restaurant team in serving food from the kitchen and delivering to the appropriate sections.
• Contribute to a warm, engaging guest experience with personality and theatre to enhance the dining experience.
• Maintain high energy and professionalism in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

F&B Service

Flexibility

Tools

Simphony EPOS

Job description

London sets the perfect stage for The Standard’s first European flagship and since opening in 2019, The Standard, London has firmly established itself as one of the capital’s most dynamic lifestyle hotels.

Set in King’s Cross within the hotel’s iconic brutalist building, The Standard brings its design-led, culture-driven, activation-heavy philosophy to the heart of the city. With 266 guestrooms ranging from cosy rooms to terraced suites overlooking St Pancras, alongside a constant programme of cultural happenings, the hotel has become both a neighbourhood fixture and an international destination.

As seen on BBC1 Master Chef and voted as one of London's Top 100 Restaurants; Chef Paola Lopez showcases the food of her home, with an incredible Mexican Menu. Expect lots of flavour, open fire cooking and mezcal cocktails – with floor-to-ceiling windows and dramatic views across the London skyline.

We are now looking to grow our team, and are seeking dynamic individuals who will capture the very essence of this culinary destination and join our team as a Decimo Commis Waiter.

At the heart of our hotels are of course of people who through their vibrancy and energy bring our properties to life. We are now seeking a team of diverse and dynamic individuals that will capture the very essence of the Standard London to join our team as Commis Waiter.

Your role

As a Commis Waiter, you will become part of an exceptional restaurant team that will provide an extensive food & drink service. You will help create an environment where you will not only delight our guests but also excite and surprise them to create the ultimate dining experience in London, that is anything but Standard!

As a Commis Waiter you’ll be largely responsible for Mise-en-Place, ensuring that your restaurant has sufficient quantities of cutlery and crockery for service and making sure it is staged accordingly to entertain our guests. During service you will assist the senior restaurant team in the service of food from the kitchen, delivering it to the appropriate section for service

Finally, and most importantly, you will be part of a team that adds a touch of personality and theatre to our guest experience, making our guests feel welcome whilst they visit The Standard and our energetic and vibrant city; so you will need to be highly social, upbeat and friendly; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a busy high volume, high energy environment and can manage multiple tasks and guest with ease.

Do you have what it takes to be a Commis Waiter at The Standard, London?

While we take every detail of design and guest experience seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. ‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging. You’ll intrinsically understand the unique microcosm and the context of our venues and city you represent.

While prior experience as a Commis Waiter is always useful, all are welcome at The Standard; you will have however an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests that enable us to not only pre-empt needs but foresee desires. In addition to this you will also need….

• Prior experience in a similar role with the ability to engage and connect with a wide range of guests from different backgrounds, ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’ boutique hotel, destination fine dining restaurant or perhaps even a well know quality chain
• To be highly social, motivated and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Prior experience using Simphony epos is advantageous however full training will be given
• You will need to have a flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work shifts, including weekends and nights as a number of our bars and restaurants will operate late night licences

We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be our Commis Waiter, we’d love to hear from you!

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Meals on duty
• Uniform provided
• World class development programmes and opportunities to develop your career internationally with Hyatt
• 5 day working week with set days off (Sun/Mon) when restaurant is closed
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physiotherapy Services)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Wellbeing Support services
• Membership to Headspace Meditation app
• Hospitality Rewards benefit platform
• Worldwide Travel Discounts, including colleague + family rates across Standard and Hyatt properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000 gross
• Tuition Aid Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Regular Social Events and Activities