Head Waiter/Waitress

Salcombe-Harbour-Hotel; Salcombe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent progression opportunities

Staff discounts across Harbour Hotels

Meals included on duty

On-the-job training

Job summary

Harbour Hotels in Salcombe is seeking a Head Waiter to lead our restaurant team in a high-end food & beverage outlet. You will bring passion for customer service excellence, strong knowledge of food and wine, and the ability to motivate a team.

The role offers excellent progression opportunities within Harbour Hotels, on‑the‑job training, and staff discounts across the group, with meals included on duty.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a high end food & beverage outlet.
• Passion for customer service excellence.
• Knowledge of food & wine.
• Strong team leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage front-of-house service to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Mentor and motivate restaurant team to maintain high service standards.
• Collaborate with kitchen and bar teams to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Food & wine knowledge

Team leadership

High-end hospitality experience

Job description

Who we are…

Harbour Hotels are a collection of prestigious hotels nestled in some of the most beautiful locations across the South. Our luxury portfolio spans sensational coastal, country and city properties with a variety of exciting restaurant concepts and our unique HarSPA brand across many of our sites. In 2018, Harbour Hotels was named AA Hotel Group of the Year making it an exceptionally exciting time to join our ever growing hotel brand.

The role…

We have a superb opportunity for a Head Waiter to join the restaurant team. As Head Waiter you will need experience of working in a high end food & beverage outlet together with a passion for customer service excellence. An excellent knowledge of food & wine, a strong team player and a good motivator of people is essential.

What’s in it for you…

At Harbour Hotels we are committed to providing exceptional hospitality whilst creating a vibrant enjoyable working environment for all of our team. Here are just some of the benefits you will receive upon joining the crew:

• Excellent progression opportunities within the Harbour Hotels Group
• Individual and bespoke career and progression pathways
• Competitive salary across all roles
• Unique on the job training and development with an opportunity for internal promotions within any of our properties.
• Hotel stay and Food and Beverage discounts across the Harbour Hotels Group
• Access to an exciting benefits and discount platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Stylish boutique uniform specially designed for Harbour Hotels
• Meals included whilst on duty

If you feel you have the skills and ambition we are looking for to join Harbour Hotels, then please apply with a full and up to date CV below.

Please note only those eligible to work in the UK or have a valid UK work permit/visa will be considered for this vacancy.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Compensation: To be discussed