Senior Hospitality Host & Team Leader

Houston & Hawkes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off every year

Free meals on duty

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

CODE Hospitality membership

Foodie Socials

Ongoing learning and career growth

Summer Awards Party

Christmas Party at London venue

Job summary

Houston & Hawkes is recruiting a Hospitality Host / Team Leader for a prestigious Central London client site. You will lead the hospitality team, coordinate bookings and events, and ensure flawless service from set-up to finish.

The role demands hands-on leadership, exceptional service, and the ability to manage multiple bookings and last‑minute changes while maintaining impeccable standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior hospitality roles, leading from the front.
• Experience with premium catering and high-end events.
• Knowledge of meeting room hospitality, events, fine dining and canapé service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily hospitality bookings, meeting rooms, lunches and events.
• Plan services with timings, set-ups and team requirements.
• Lead and support hosts during service to uphold high standards.

Skills

Senior hospitality

Team leadership

Premium catering

Five-star hotels

Meeting room management

Canapé service

Fine dining

Microsoft Office

Booking systems

Professional communication

Tools

Booking systems

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

Houston & Hawkes is recruiting a Hospitality Host / Team Leader for a prestigious Central London client site. You will lead the hospitality team, coordinate bookings and events, and ensure flawless service from set-up to finish.

The role demands hands-on leadership, exceptional service, and the ability to manage multiple bookings and last‑minute changes while maintaining impeccable standards.