Head Waiter / Waitress

Noisy Oyster; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Generous staff discount

Cycle-To-Work Scheme

Access to our wine cellar at costprice

Thoughtful and delicious staff food

Good vibes and hype

Job summary

Noisy Oyster, a new concept from the team behind Firebird in Soho, is seeking a warm and professional Head Waiter/Waitress to lead front-of-house service with a Mediterranean-inspired menu and curated wine list.

You will build rapport with guests, ensure excellent guest experience, and contribute to a friendly, bustling dining room. Immediate start for full-time position in London’s Soho area.

Qualifications

• Experience required for the role.
• Advanced English language skills.

Skills

Guest service

Wine knowledge

Rapport building

English proficiency

Job description

Join **Firebird's** SOHO Front of House Team as **Head Waiter / Waitress!**. . We use ancient open-fire cooking techniques to craft unique flavors and ingredient combinations inspired by the Mediterranean coast.. Our kitchen team works closely with local and regional suppliers and farmers to present the freshest meat, seafood, poultry and vegetables. Wood-fired cooking with no tricks or artifice – just the best produce transformed over a custom-made open-fire grill.. . . Curated by co-owner and sommelier Anna Dolgushina, Firebird’s wine list champions small, natural and biodynamic producers from across Europe, who work their vineyards organically, with respect to nature and soil.. Bottles change frequently with juicy, vibrant and elegant varieties all being accounted for.. . The 55-covers space is inspired by a modern Mediterraneanin mood, whilst shadows and reflections are used to recreate memories of afternoons spent in courtyards on the continent, underneath olive trees sharing food and drink with friends.. The walls are exposed brick, with wooden beams positioned overhead entwined with foliage and greenery and floor to ceiling natural fabric.. .

The ideal candidate:

• Warm, friendly, charismatic and outgoing.
• Positive and open with a 'can-do' attitude.
• Able to build rapport with guests.
• Good undetstanding of wines.
• Experienced in a similar role.

Extra perks:

• Training & Development.
• Generous staff discount.
• Cycle-To-Work Scheme.
• Access to our wine cellar at a cost price.
• Thoughtful and delicious staff food.
• Good vibes and hype.

Experience: Required

Languages: English – Advanced

Employment: Full-time

Salary: £16.5 hourly

Benefits: TRONC surplus, tips

Starting time: Immediate start!

About Noisy Oyster

Noisy Oyster is a new concept from the team behind Firebird (Soho) serving fish and seafood alongside simple, seasonal vegetable-based dishes with cocktails and wines in a relaxed and approachable atmosphere.