Head Waiter

Jamie Oliver Enterprises Limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Camden Town seeks energetic team members for their busy restaurant. You will share your passion for amazing food and service, ensuring guests have an unforgettable experience. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is dedicated to maintaining high standards of service and food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Knowledge of food and drink menus.
• Understanding of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Explain fresh ingredients and cooking methods to guests.
• Serve dishes with a smile and ensure timely service.
• Engage with guests to enhance their experience.

Skills

Passion for food and service

Team player

Perceptive people skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

As a member of Catherine Street waiting team, you'll be expected to hit the ground running in our busy restaurant. Your knowledge and passion for great food and service will guide our guests through the CS experience, ensuring that by the time they leave, they've not only learned something new, experienced amazing service with great food and drink, but that they're leaving feeling part of the family and want to come back.

Responsibilities

• Learn all about the fresh ingredients, specials and cooking methods in order to explain them to our guests fabulously.
• Serve guests their favourite dishes passionately and with a smile.
• Learn the food and drinks menus and retain a good knowledge of it.
• Work with the bar team to ensure drinks are served quickly.
• Work closely with all other departments within the restaurant team.
• Hear some amazing stories from our suppliers and relay their ethos and passion to our guests.
• Make sure that all food is run in a timely manner and is of the highest quality.
• Ensure your guests have an experience that exceeds their expectations.
• Maintain the Health and Safety and Jamie Oliver restaurants standards.
• Work to the highest food Safety Standards.
• Remain calm – our restaurants get busy.
• You’ll have gained experience on the floor in a similar high-volume restaurant environment where you’ll have learned how to be a perceptive people reader. You’ll understand how to tailor your service and really engage with every guest.
• You’ll be a great team player who really believes that the guest experience is not just something that happens at the table and that every member of the team is just as important as everyone else. You’ll be passionate about brilliant service and, finally, you’ll be the perfect ambassador for Jamie's Oliver's Catherine Street because you absolutely love what you do.