Head Waiter/ress - Brooklands (Maternity Cover)

The Peninsula London; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury hotel in London is seeking a Head Waiter/ress for its fine dining restaurant. You will supervise a team, ensuring excellent service and guest experiences, while promoting the venue as a culinary destination. Ideal candidates will have experience in luxury hospitality and a strong knowledge of British cuisine and wines. This role offers competitive remuneration and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Market-leading remuneration

Service charges

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5* hotel.
• Understanding of wine service within a fine dining context.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide a team to deliver outstanding service.
• Promote the restaurant as a culinary destination.
• Understand and communicate menu details and preparation methods.

Skills

Knowledge of British cuisine and food trends

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Time management and organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant culinary qualifications or certifications

Job description

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Head Waiter/ress - Brooklands (Maternity Cover), London

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Client:

The Peninsula London

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

The Peninsula London is pleased to announce we are seeking a Head Waiter/ress to join the team within the fine dining restaurant, reporting to the Assistant Restaurant Managers and responsible for a team of Chef de Rang and Commis Waiters to deliver high levels of service.

Brooklands restaurant will offer contemporary European cuisine from Michelin-starred Chef Director, Claude Bosi, widely considered to be one of Britain's leading culinary lights – as well as top-flight libations and cigars – in a collection of distinctive spaces inspired by the classic eras of British aviation and motorsport.

The venue, designed by London architects Archer Humphryes, comprises a sleek main dining room with a sweeping outdoor terrace with enchanting panoramic views across London’s skyline taking in iconic landmarks like St Pauls and the City, the London Eye, and Battersea as well as over three Royal Parks (Hyde Park, Green Park, and St James’ Park).

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotelin London
• Market-leading remuneration, service charges, and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key Accountabilities

• Promote The Peninsula London to becoming a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guest experiences through friendly, yet unobtrusive service with a passion for excellence.
• Understand and ensure the team also follow the sequence of service standards.
• Understand the menus and all food and beverage items ordered, including ingredients, methods of preparation, and appropriate style of service.
• Ensure usage of all food and beverage items and appropriate usage of equipment, tools, and service equipment.
• Utilize the POS system and train all colleagues accordingly and as required.
• Observe and maintain the daily condition of all physical facilities and equipment in the restaurant, and public area and make recommendations for corrections and improvement as needed.
• Supervising, and guiding a team and assisting management with day-to-day service.

General Requirements

• Good knowledge of British cuisine and food and beverage trends. Additionally, understand good wine and service within a fine dining restaurant.
• Experience of a similar role in a fine dining restaurant or luxury 5* hotel.
• Previous relevant culinary qualifications or certifications.
• Excellent team and time management and organizational skills, highly adaptable, naturally positive.
• Good communication skills, flexibility, and capability of working under pressure.

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.