Head Waiter

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 50%

Friends & family discount 30%

Wage access via Stream

Refer a Friend bonus

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head Waiter to join our three-Michelin-starred team. This is a premier opportunity for a hospitality professional committed to excellence.

You will lead a section, supervise and coach junior staff, and ensure exceptional guest experiences through strong knowledge of food and wine.

We offer competitive pay, generous staff discounts, wellbeing support, and world-class training as part of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Michelin-star environment
• Passion for delivering highest levels of service to guests
• Ability to work as part of a team and build rapport with guests and staff
• Desire to continuously learn and improve knowledge and skills

Responsibilities

• Excellent product knowledge in food and wine; create memorable guest experiences
• Confident to run a section, open/close shifts, supervise and motivate junior team members
• Attention to detail to ensure consistency; coach the team to boost knowledge and confidence
• Teamwork-focused; support management to ensure guests have a fully positive dining experience
• Interpersonal skills, energy and passion for food and wine to meet highest standards and targets

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Product knowledge

Job description

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head Waiter to join our three-Michelin-starred team. This is a premier opportunity for a hospitality professional committed to excellence.

Established in 1998, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is our flagship destination, the jewel in the crown of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants. Holding three Michelin stars since 2001, the restaurant provides elegant modern French cuisine using only the finest seasonal ingredients and employing both classic and modern techniques.

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay is a true mark of excellence, quality, and consistency, combining contemporary elegance and unparalleled service.

Open for Lunch & Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Closed Sunday & Monday.

What you do as a Head Waiter/Waitress:

• You pride yourself on having excellent product knowledge in both food and wine and going the extra mile to create memorable guest experiences
• You’re confident to run a section, open and close shifts, supervise and motivate the junior members of the team
• Your attention to detail ensures consistency and your keen desire to coach the team enhances their knowledge and confidence
• You thrive on teamwork and support the management team to guarantee guests always leave with a fully positive dining experience
• You’re keen to use your interpersonal skills, energy, and passion for food and wine to ensure the highest standards and performance targets are constantly achieved

We are ideally looking for candidates who:

• Have previous experience working within a Michelin Star environment
• Are passionate about delivering the highest levels of service to our guests in an engaging and informative way
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team and build rapport with our guests and the team
• Desire to continuously learn and improve both knowledge and skills

What we offer you:

• Competitive Pay Rate
• A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• 30% discount for your Friends & Family in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• Employees can instantly access up to 50% of basic wages earned before payday via Stream
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn between £250 to £1000 when referring a friend to work with us (T&Cs apply)
• Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally
• Progress your career through a multi-site and multi-brand, best in class global restaurant group
• Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energising and professional restaurant environment
• Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotel
• MYNDUP - our wellbeing partner where our teams can access up to 2 hours anonymous support a month, fully funded by GRR, for everything from mental health & wellbeing, to counselling or therapy sessions, life & career coaching and more

At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense.

We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.