Head Bartender - GAIA

Fundamental Hospitality; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fundamental Hospitality is seeking an experienced Head Waiter/Head Waitress for its GAIA London venue. This role involves creating exquisite cocktail menus, leading bar staff, and ensuring exceptional guest service in a fine dining environment. Candidates must have prior experience in similar roles and be legally authorized to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as Head Waiter/Waitress.
• Must be based in the UK and legally authorized to work.
• Fluency in additional languages is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a creative cocktail and beverage menu.
• Supervise, train, and schedule bar staff.
• Provide exceptional guest experiences and manage inventory.

Skills

Fluent in English

Experience in fine dining

Supervisory skills

Job description

Fundamental Hospitality is looking to hire an experienced Head Waiter/Head Waitress to join our team at GAIA London.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Head Waiter/Head Waitress in fine dining restaurant concepts is mandatory

• Fluent in English, additional languages will be advantageous

• Currently based in the United Kingdom

• Legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain a creative, high-quality cocktail and beverage menu

• Supervise, train, and schedule bar staff to ensure excellent service

• Provide exceptional guest experiences at the bar

• Manage inventory, ordering, and stock rotation efficiently

• Control beverage costs and minimize waste

• Ensure all drinks meet presentation and quality standards

• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant bar environment

• Collaborate with chefs and management on pairings and events

• Drive bar sales through upselling and promotional initiatives

Who are we?

Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE born company that unifies the regions leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each and every venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale. The collection of brands within the portfolio include globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE. Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East and Europe, with ongoing expansion of the group’s concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA. Dubai will further see the launch of new home grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.

Website: http://www.fundamentalhospitality.com