Head Waiter/Waitress

The Megaro Official; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a Michelin-starred culinary journey as a Head Waiter/Waitress in London's newest fine dining restaurant, Voyage with Adam Simmonds. Seeking experienced candidates with a passion for hospitality to deliver exceptional service and embrace innovative dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a Michelin Star or 4AA establishment.
• Passionate about the hospitality industry.
• Ability to commit the menu to memory.

Responsibilities

• Take orders and provide detailed menu knowledge.
• Coordinate with kitchen staff for accurate service.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Menu Knowledge

Customer Service

Job description

Head Waiter/Waitress

Fine Dining Restaurant

Wednesday to Saturday

Kings Cross

The Megaro Collection is welcoming its newest addition, Voyage with Adam Simmonds. Our Scandinavian Fine Dining restaurant located in the heart of Kings Cross will open its doors in January 2025, extending an invitation to all patrons to explore the culinary prowess of our Chef Patron Adam Simmonds. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic team to join us on this new journey to excite and captivate with adventurous flavours and exceptional hospitality.

With the desire to set our guests on a journey of culinary excellence inspired by the land, sea, and atmosphere, Voyage with Adam Simmonds embarks on a mission to provide light, airy and minimalistic plates with an ambiance that mirrors and enhances these sentiments. We aim to provide an open and welcoming environment for all guests to experience fresh and modern dishes.

Recognised as one of the nation's top chefs, double Michelin star Chef Simmonds will create and adorn his plates with shapes and formations inspired by architecture, art, and nature. Imploring the skills acquired working under Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons as well as techniques developed at his first Michelin Star restaurant Ynshir Hall, Simmonds aims to honour traditional techniques and embrace avant-garde approaches to the culinary field at Voyage, where meticulous attention to detail is necessary to inspire.

We are looking for an experienced Head Waiter/Waitress with minimum 4 years in high end operations to join Chef Adam Simmonds on this new adventure.

The ideal Head Waiter/Waitress will:

• Have minimum 1 years’ experience working in a Michelin Star or 4AA establishment
• Be genuinely passionate about the hospitality industry and a real foodie
• Be a hardworking individual with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Have a good command of the English language both written and spoken
• Have great organisational skills
• Be able to commit the menu to memory
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Convey the culinary journey to the guests

The Head Waiter/Waitress will:

• Work 4 days a week (Wednesday-Saturday)
• Take orders, provide detailed menu knowledge, and make recommendations to enhance guest experience

• Be a team player
• Coordinate with kitchen staff for accurate and timely service
• Monitor cleanliness, presentation, and readiness of all dining areas
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulation standards
• Supervise their work during service to ensure all procedures and standards are respected

• Uphold the highest of standards, ensuring that consistency is maintained at all times
• Maintain a calm demeanour at all times and a professional approach to stressful situations
• Guarantee the highest level of guest satisfaction
• Follow company grooming standards
• Maintain an immaculate presentation at all times

If you are looking for a new environment where innovation and creativity are the primary goal, then join us on our new culinary journey at Voyage with Adam Simmonds.