Head Waiter

Accor; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary including TRONC

Up to 28 days holidays

Pension

Life insurance

Medicash wellbeing plan

Free meals during shifts

Job summary

The Hoxton, Shoreditch in Llama Inn Restaurant is seeking a Head Waiter to lead and inspire the service team. You will ensure guests have a memorable dining experience, bringing your own flavour to tables and coordinating smoothly between floor and kitchen.

A positive, hands-on leader who thrives in a busy, vibrant setting is ideal. With 2+ years in a busy restaurant or bar, you’ll know your products and systems inside out and help create a welcoming, high-energy atmosphere for every guest.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a busy restaurant or bar.

Responsibilities

• Lead your section by example, delivering a memorable guest and team experience.
• Bring your own flavour to guests' tables to ensure a great time from arrival to departure.
• Bridge the floor with the kitchen, handling requests from guests and the team.
• Know your products and systems inside out.

Job description

Company Description

We are looking for a Head Waiter to be part of our team for The Hoxton, Shoreditch in our Llama Inn Restaurant.

Llama Inn is a warm open space with natural wood furniture, tall ceilings, and steel beams. Our cuisine encompasses all things Peru, including ceviche, our famous lomo Saltado, Cancha and other unique Peruvian fair. Our cocktail and spirit list hail from Peru with none other than pisco being the star of the show and a creative cocktail menu with unique takes on the classics from around the globe. While the wine lists breaths Spain and Latin America with options by the glass and bottle to titillate any palate. Whether early or late, Llama Inn is a full dining experience for any celebration/occasion.

Job Description

• Lead your section by example, putting a memorable guest and team experience at the centre of what you do and inspiring others around you to do as you do
• Bring your own flavour to our guests’ table, making sure that from the moment they arrive to when they leave, they’re having a great time
• Play a key part in connecting the floor with the kitchen, handling any requests and questions, be they from our guests or the team
• Know your products and systems inside out

Qualifications

• 2+ years previous experience in a busy restaurant or bar
• You’re all about having a positive impact on the people you interact with, leaving them with a memorable experience
• You’re looking for a place where you can be you; no clones in suits here
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get things done
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once
• If we got stuck in a lift together we’d have a good time and share a few laughs
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way

Additional Information

• Competitive salary including TRONC
• Up to 28 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), pension, and life insurance.
• A Medicash Plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing
• Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift