Commis Waiter

Roe Restaurant; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free welcome lunch for you and a guest

50% restaurant discounts across the 
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25% Friends and Family discounts

50% discount on company retail

Staff meal during your shift

Increased holiday entitlement after 3 

Enhanced parental leave (after 1 year)

Sabbaticals (after 3 years)

Job summary

Roe Restaurant in Wood Wharf is seeking a motivated Commis Waiter to join our front-of-house team. You will support service, learn menu basics, and help ensure a memorable dining experience in a fast-paced, high-quality environment.

Ideal candidates bring enthusiasm for food and sustainability, a strong work ethic, and a collaborative mindset. We offer career progression, wellbeing initiatives, staff meals, and generous discounts across the group.

Qualifications

• Some prior experience in a restaurant or hospitality environment is a plus, but not essential.
• Passion for food, hospitality, and sustainability.
• Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Positive, proactive attitude with great teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to remain composed in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm and welcoming first impression to guests.
• Support the waitstaff in delivering food and drinks accurately and efficiently.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness, organization, and readiness of the dining area.
• Anticipate guest needs and respond promptly to requests.
• Work closely with both the front-of-house and kitchen teams to ensure smooth service.
• Learn and develop menu knowledge to confidently assist guests with questions.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Job description

Conscious & creative dining in the heart of Wood Wharf from the trio behind Fallow restaurant. Named after native deer of the British Isles, Roe will follow the same nose-to-tail and root-to-stem ethos as its critically acclaimed sister restaurant, Fallow St James's.

The extensive a la carte menu will be divided into nibbles and flatbreads, skewers, and grilled options, with larger plates and sides also available. As well as championing modest, British ingredients, Roe’s dishes will showcase underused and underappreciated produce.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Commis Waiter to join our team at Roe. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone starting their career in hospitality who is eager to learn and grow within a fast-paced, high-quality restaurant environment. As a Commis Waiter, you will support the front-of-house team in delivering outstanding service and ensuring every guest enjoys a memorable dining experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide a warm and welcoming first impression to guests.
• Support the waitstaff in delivering food and drinks accurately and efficiently.
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness, organization, and readiness of the dining area.
• Anticipate guest needs and respond promptly to requests.
• Work closely with both the front-of-house and kitchen teams to ensure smooth service.
• Learn and develop menu knowledge to confidently assist guests with questions.

About you:

• Some prior experience in a restaurant or hospitality environment is a plus, but not essential.
• Passion for food, hospitality, and sustainability.
• Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Positive, proactive attitude with great teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to remain composed in a fast-paced setting.

The benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Career progression.
• Continuous Learning and Development programme including external opportunities such as WSET and Leadership courses.
• Wellbeing initiatives.
• Reward and recognition schemes.
• Free welcome lunch for you and a guest.
• 50% restaurant discounts across the group.
• 25% Friends and Family discounts.
• 50% discount on company retail.
• Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials.
• Staff meal during your shift.
• Increased holiday entitlement after three years employment.
• Enhanced parental leave (after one year's employment).
• Sabbaticals (after three years employment).
• Fowl Mouth: the opportunity for our employees to use Fowl as a venue to organise a professional pop-up night.

At ROE, we're passionate about fostering an environment that allows everyone to thrive and prosper, regardless of background. Diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach that promotes the voice of those experiences and viewpoints are well-known to be beneficial for our company and, consequently, career advancement.