New Opening Server/Waiter/Waitress

Babu House; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,174 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free team meals

Chai unlimited

Health and wellness support

Weekly wage advances

Job summary

Babu House in Leeds seeks warm, big-hearted hospitality professionals for their new Dishoom Café opening in July 2026. The role promises free meals, flexible working days, and unique training opportunities.

With responsibilities focusing on guest experience and team collaboration, candidates should have previous experience in a high-volume environment and a passion for growth. Join us for a dynamic opening experience!

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a Server/Waiter/Waitress for at least 1 year.
• Ability to manage a busy section and follow detailed steps of service.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with a welcoming smile.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Ensure a smooth dining experience for guests.

Skills

High volume restaurant experience

Knowledge of food and drinks

Customer service skills

Job description

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

If you love great food, proper hospitality, and the buzz of being part of an opening, this is your moment. We’ll start interviews in May 2026, ready to build an exceptional team to bring Dishoom Leeds to life this summer!

What to expect

• Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink!
• £19 - £20 per hour inclusive of tronc (based on the last 3-month’s 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.

How we’ll support you

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

With this, we tend to think about our team’s well‑being in four different ways:

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

• 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)!

Responsibilities

• Greet our guests day or night with a smile that makes them instantly feel welcomed.
• Transport our guests to Bombay, with awesome knowledge of all of our drinks, bar snacks, curries, sharing plates and well‑loved Dishoom dishes.
• You are on point for your guests' experience (whatever the number of tables); you ensure there is clear communication to your team, so that everything runs smoothly and nothing goes a‑miss.

Requirements

• Previous work experience as a Server/Waiter/Waitress - at least 1 year minimum, in a high volume restaurant environment, following detailed steps of service (including allergen procedures) and managing a busy section.
• A desire to grow- we only promote our Head Waiters from within, plus our award‑winning Babu (Manager) Masterclass programme supports our teams with the tools to be our future leaders.

About Dishoom

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.