Host

Mountain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant London restaurant is seeking an experienced Host to oversee a section, ensuring high standards of hospitality. You will manage the floor, communicate effectively with guests, and assist in staff training. The ideal candidate has 2 years of experience in hospitality, is flexible with shifts, and possesses great knowledge of food and drink sourcing. Enjoy benefits including annual leave, training resources, and discounts at all our restaurants.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave

50% discount at all restaurants

Enhanced maternity leave

Subsidised mental health support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in hospitality and guest experience as a Host.
• Full UK right to work documents.
• Ability to manage dynamic and busy floor plans.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a section in a fast-paced environment.
• Delivering a high standard of hospitality.
• Participating in daily briefings and training sessions.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Good sourcing knowledge

Flexibility

Tools

Seven Rooms

Job description

About Us:

Mountain is a buzzy, expansive Soho restaurant centred around the regional cookery of Catalonia and the produce of the Welsh terroir. With an atmospheric wood grill and wine bar, we value strong relationships with our farmers and growers. We take pride in ensuring our team is well informed about the exceptional ingredients we use. Our 600+ bottle wine list is industry acclaimed, alongside our Michelin star and other accolades. With initiatives like our grain and cheese programme, we’re passionate about staff development and career satisfaction.

What you’ll be doing:

• Overseeing a section in a fast-paced environment, ensuring turnaround times are met.
• Consistently delivering a high standard of hospitality.
• Communicating comprehensive knowledge of our produce and suppliers to our guests.
• Operating in alignment with our company values and brand ethos.
• Demonstrating efficiency in all aspects of service and the ability to multitask.
• Collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Actively participating in and contributing to daily briefings and in-house training sessions.

What you’ll bring:

• Passion and knowledge of restaurants, good cooking, good sourcing of food and drink are a great headstart. But most important is the appetite to learn, grow and be a part of building the most exciting restaurant group in London.
• 2 years of experience in hospitality and guest experience as a Host.
• Proficiency in managing dynamic and busy floor plans using Seven Rooms.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts across 5 out of 7 days.
• Full UK right to work documents.

What’s in it for you:

• 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Access to courses, resources, and training to enhance your career.
• 50% discount at all our restaurants, along with complimentary staff meals during your shifts.
• Discounted dining at various local establishments near Super 8 Restaurants.
• Enhanced maternity leave, pension scheme, subsidised mental health support, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Refer a Friend scheme—recommend someone to join Super 8 and receive a bonus!
• Opportunities for both international and national travel to visit our suppliers and learn about sourcing ingredients and beverages.
• £300 contribution towards the purchase of a work laptop for all salaried staff members.

If this role sounds like a great fit for you, we’d love to see your application! Please keep in mind that it may take us 1 to 2 weeks to get back to you due to the high volume of applications. Thanks for your patience!