Head Waiter/waitress

Petrus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a Michelin-starred restaurant as a Head Waiter/Waitress, where you will create memorable dining experiences and lead a motivated team. Ideal candidates have a passion for food and wine, and experience in fine dining. Enjoy competitive pay and world-class training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Pay Rate

Wage stream employer

World-class training & development opportunities

50% staff discount on food and drink

50% discount on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes

Preferential Room Rates at partner hotels

30% Discount for Friends & Family

50% off Membership to CODE

Amazing family meals on duty

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Michelin Star environment.
• Passionate about delivering high service levels.

Responsibilities

• Run a section, open and close shifts, supervise team.
• Create memorable guest experiences with excellent product knowledge.

Skills

Product Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

WSET L2 qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Head Waiter/Waitress to join our team at the Michelin starred Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay, located in Knightsbridge.

Petrus by Gordon Ramsay is an elegant fine dining restaurant which has retained a Michelin star since 2011. Serving modern French cuisine, the restaurant benefits from a magnificent state of the art cylindrical wine vault constructed from glass in the middle of the restaurant, creating a fantastic ambience for both our guests and the team.

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
• You’re passionate about wine and ideally hold WSET L2 qualification
• 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

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive Pay Rate
• Wage stream employer-Employees can access up to 50% of wages before payday
• Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally including WSET Accreditation Levels 1-3
• Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energizing and professional restaurant environment
• A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in UK restaurants
• 50% discount on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses for you and Friends & Family
• Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotels
• 30% Discount on bookings for your Friends & Family in all UK Restaurants
• 50% off Membership to CODE which includes unlimited access to industry offers across r restaurants, bars and hotels
• Amazing family meals on duty

If you have a love for hospitality, a passion for creating memorable guests experiences, and are looking to develop your career in a best-in-class restaurant group, we would love to hear from you.

We do receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact those who have been successful in moving to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.