New Opening Host/FOH Team Member/ Senior Receptionist

Babu House; Leeds; Sur place; GBP 19 286 - 20 664; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free team meals every shift

Up to 50% off when dining with friends and family

Enhanced family leave and pay

Access to wellness resources

Résumé du poste

Babu House is opening a new Dishoom Café in Leeds and is looking for warm, passionate hospitality pros to join our team as Hosts. As a Host, you will greet guests with a friendly smile, transport them to the flavors of Bombay with your knowledge of our menu, and ensure clear communication with your team.

This full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate of £14 - £15, along with benefits like free meals during shifts and opportunities for career growth. Join us in creating memorable experiences for our guests!

Qualifications

• At least 1 year minimum experience in a high volume restaurant/bar environment.
• Experience with guest management systems.

Responsabilités

• Greet guests with a welcoming smile.
• Ensure clear communication of guest requirements.
• Guide guests through food and drinks offerings.

Connaissances

Previous work experience as a Host

Knowledge of food and drinks

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Description du poste

We’re opening the doors to our brand new Dishoom Café in August 2026, and we’re on the lookout for warm, big-hearted hospitality pros to join our team from July 2026.

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. Plus, we have kitchens to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home!

Alongside running busy sites with large teams, we also believe in doing more. Each year, we pledge to plant a tree for every Dishoom-walle, continue to break down barriers through our cultural events, and support children through our Meal for a Meal initiative. As of this year, we have donated 30 million meals (and counting) to children in the UK and India, with every Dishoom-walle contributing 55 meals per shift to this cause.

How we’ll support you

At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well-being (inside and outside of work).

Financial

• Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.
• Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.
• Up to 50% off when dining at Dishoom with friends and family.
• Enhanced family leave and pay, plus specific Dishoom-walle benefits for those growing little families.

Mental & Physical

• All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid.
• Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline - available to you or someone in your household – 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
• On demand GP appointments, free counselling sessions and life coaching through our wellness app.
• Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes).
• Calling all sports fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in-house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord’s, and an annual Dishoom Football league that runs across our cafés and Permit Room teams.

Socials

We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year.

You’ll be invited to our:

• Family Mela (Family summer festival)
• Huge Christmas celebration

Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes.

• Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co-founders (over 200 people attended last year)!

What to expect

• Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink!
• £14 - £15 per hour inclusive of tronc (based on the last 3-months average). We pay on a monthly basis.
• A full-time role working across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required.
• A weekly changing rota provided at least 6 days in advance.
• We're an all day dining Cafe, meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts (not the usual always late nights!)
• Access to our award-winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 326 Dishoomwalles last year!
• The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for at your usual rate. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
• No uniforms here - smart casual and comfortable is key, and of course trainers are fine.

Have you got Seva?

In Dishoom, we see every team member as valuable and important to ensuring the all-around brilliant experience for our guests.

We’re looking for friendly, attentive and organised people to join us as a Host.

As a Host

• Greet our guests day or night with a smile that makes them instantly feel welcomed.
• Transport our guests to the Permit Rooms of Bombay, with awesome knowledge of all of our drinks, bar snacks, curries, sharing plates and well-loved Dishoom dishes.
• A natural person and a stickler for the details. You ensure clear communication to our guests and team alike, ensuring those special requirements have been taken care of.

So what are we looking for?

• Previous work experience as a Host - at least 1 year minimum, in a high volume restaurant/ bar environment, following detailed steps of service and use of guest management systems.
• A desire to grow - we only promote our Head and Deputy Hosts from within, plus our award-winning Babu (Manager) Masterclass programme supports our teams with the tools to be our future leaders.

At Dishoom - everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.