Head Waiter - NEW OPENING

Lenny's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 2,273,000 - 2,342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% team discount across MJMK

Up to £500 team referral bonus

Growth within London's hospitality

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Extra holiday days

Mental health support

Enhanced pension contributions

Anniversary rewards

Job summary

Lenny's on Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, is seeking a Head Waiter to lead floor service and set the pace for a busy service. £16.50–£17.00 per hour, dependent on experience, site-based role in Covent Garden.

You'll run your section with energy and warmth, training and guiding the team, while collaborating with Guest Relations and General Manager to shape service from the floor up at a growing, two‑Michelin‑star group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Waiter, Waitress, or Head Waiter in a quality restaurant.
• Confidence guiding and supporting a team through a busy service.
• Warm, natural manner with guests and pride in great service.

Responsibilities

• Lead service on the floor and set the pace so every shift flows.
• Run your section with precision and pride, from welcome to goodbye.
• Support, coach, and raise the standard across the wider waiting team.
• Guide guests confidently through the food and drink menu, allergens included.
• Work hand in hand with the kitchen and bar to keep timing sharp.
• Jump in wherever service needs you most, section to section.
• Handle guest feedback with warmth, care, and confidence.
• Help train and settle new starters on the floor.

Skills

Waiter experience

Team leadership

Allergens knowledge

Calm under pressure

Guest interaction

Flexibility

Job description

Head Waiter - Lenny's - MJMK Restaurants

KOL · Fonda · AngloThai · Luso · Casa do Frango · New Openings

(2 Michelin stars, World's 50 Best Restaurants)

£16.50 to £17.00 per hour (dependent on experience)

Location: Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, site based, WC2E, London

Lenny’s is a new pizzeria on Henrietta Street in Covent Garden, from Max Lewis and MJMK Restaurants. The result of Max’s extensive travels to New Haven, Connecticut, it is built around pizzas that are crispy, chewy and charred, a revival of his much-loved pop-up now finding a permanent home in the heart of Covent Garden. We’re building the opening team now.

We're looking for a Head Waiter to lead service on the floor at Lenny's, setting the pace and the standard for the whole team. You'll run your section with confidence and real energy, keeping every table moving through a busy service without ever losing the warmth.

This role suits an experienced, passionate, and confident waiter ready to take the next step, the kind guests remember and the team look to for direction. You'll work closely with the Guest Relations Manager and General Manager, shaping service from the floor up.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who wants to help build something from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead service on the floor and set the pace so every shift flows
• Run your section with precision and pride, from welcome to goodbye
• Support, coach, and raise the standard across the wider waiting team
• Guide guests confidently through the food and drink menu, allergens included
• Work hand in hand with the kitchen and bar to keep timing sharp
• Jump in wherever service needs you most, section to section
• Handle guest feedback with warmth, care, and confidence
• Help train and settle new starters on the floor

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for someone who leads by example on a busy floor and makes great service look effortless. You will bring:

• Proven experience as a Waiter, Waitress, or Head Waiter in a quality restaurant
• Confidence guiding and supporting a team through a busy service
• A warm, natural manner with guests, and genuine pride in the craft of great service
• Strong knowledge of food, drink, and allergens, and the confidence to share it
• Calm, organised instincts that keep you one step ahead under pressure
• A team first attitude and a willingness to help wherever needed
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and festive periods

What We Offer

• 50% team discount across all MJMK restaurants.
• Up to £500 team referral bonus.
• Opportunity to grow within one of London's most ambitious hospitality groups.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after one year with us.
• Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days.
• Mental health and well‑being assistance via Hospitality Action, offering free advice and counselling.
• Enhanced pension contributions after 5 years with us.
• Anniversary scheme reward for every year you're with us.

About MJMK Restaurants

MJMK Restaurants owns and operates a collection of award-winning restaurants. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, our journey began with Casa do Frango.

In 2020, we partnered with chef patron Santiago Lastra to open KOL, a restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. KOL has since earned a Michelin star and been named one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants.

2024 saw two new ventures: Fonda, a contemporary Mexican concept in Mayfair, our second collaboration with Santiago Lastra, and AngloThai in Marylebone, a debut restaurant from husband‑and‑wife John and Desiree Chantarasak, blending Thai flavours with British ingredients. Within three months of opening, AngloThai earned a Michelin star.

In the 2025 National Restaurant Awards, AngloThai was named The Square Opening of the Year and ranked 7th in the Top 100 list, followed by KOL at number 50. Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia, opened in September 2025.

We're building ambitious restaurant brands with a focus on quality, creativity and guest experience, and we're just getting started.