Commis Waiter/Waitress

JKS Restaurants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious pub group in Greater London is looking for a Commis Waiter/Waitress to join their team. In this role, you will provide genuine hospitality and ensure an exceptional standard of service for guests. Ideal candidates should have a passion for food and hospitality, a keen eye for detail, and a willingness to learn and advance their career. This position offers the chance to be part of an award-winning environment in a supportive team culture.

Benefits

50% JKS Group Discount

Private Healthcare with Vitality

Employee of the Month Awards

Staff meals

WSET Training

Twice yearly staff parties

Qualifications

• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in.
• Creative approach with impeccable attention to detail.
• Passion for food and hospitality, with eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm and genuine welcome to guests.
• Deliver exceptional service and memorable customer experiences.

Skills

Attention to detail

Passion for food and hospitality

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Our Group

At Ardent Pub Group, everything starts with people. Whether you're walking into one of our pubs or joining our team, you'll be met with genuine warmth. We build pubs that are rooted in their communities, driven by purpose and built to last.

We operate three acclaimed pubs - The George (Fitzrovia), The Cadogan Arms (Chelsea), and The Hound (Chiswick) - each rooted in tradition but full of fresh energy. In 2024, we were named Food‑Led Pub Group of the Year at the R200 Awards, with The Cadogan Arms and The George both featured in the Top 100 Gastropubs list.

We are proud to be included in CODE Hospitality's Happiest Places to Work for 2025.

Our mission is to deliver the gold standard of public houses - where quality food, drink, and service create exceptional experiences. If that resonates, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits and Culture

• JKS Group Discount 50%
• £1000 quarterly Values team award
• Private Healthcare with Vitality (dependent on role and length of service)
• 40% off with Virgin Active, PureGym & Nuffield Gyms
• Employee of the Month Awards
• Tasty and nutritious Staff meals
• Employee Referral Bonus up to ??800
• WSET Training
• Industry leading training
• Supplier trips
• Twice yearly staff parties
• 1 paid day per year to donate to a charity of your choosing
• CODE Membership
• LOS, Bday, Maternity, Paternity, Wedding Gifts
• Wagestream - Advance your pay
• Bespoke coaching and training courses with The Good Life

The Position

As a Commis Waiter/Waitress, you will be responsible for providing a warm and genuine welcome to our guests, delivering an exceptional standard of service and memorable customer experience.

If you have the following, then we want to hear from you:

• Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;
• A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail;
• Passion for food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;
• The desire to develop your career as a Commis Waiter/Waitress within an ambitious and award‑winning pub group;
• Previous experience as a Commis Waiter is preferable.

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At Ardent Pub Group, the greatest welcome isn't just something we give to our guests, it's something we extend to everyone who walks through our doors. Our pubs are built on warmth, character and community, and that only works when the people who make them thrive feel respected, valued and able to be themselves.

We believe that a diverse team makes for a better pub: richer ideas, better problem‑solving, more creativity and a stronger connection to the communities we serve. Inclusion isn't an initiative for us, it's part of how we operate every day.