Senior Host

The Delaunay; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount across restaurants

Up to £100 high street vouchers

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave

Mental health counselling access

Earned wages access via Wagestream

Training calendar and masterclasses

Job summary

The Delaunay, near Covent Garden, seeks a Senior Host to ensure smooth table allocations for walk-ins and reservations, coordinating with floor and kitchen teams to anticipate guest needs.

Join a team that values guest excellence, regular patronage, and a diverse, inclusive culture, with strong training and internal advancement opportunities at The Wolseley Hospitality Group.

Qualifications

• Take responsibility for smooth table allocation for walk-ins and bookings across all restaurant sections.
• Anticipate guests’ needs and communicate any special requests to floor and kitchen.
• Contribute to building a regular customer base and warmly engaging with guests from door to table and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a smooth table allocation for walk-ins and bookings in all restaurant sections, managing turn times effectively.
• Anticipate guests’ needs, timely communicating any special requests to floor and kitchen – be proud to coordinate all departments!
• Contribute to building a regular customer base, warmly engaging with guests from door to table and beyond - you are our greatest asset!

Skills

Table management

Guest engagement

Cross-department coordination

Job description

Inspired by the grand cafés of Mittel Europe, The Delaunay is an all-day café restaurant located near Covent Garden.

Why work with us as a Senior Host?

• Enjoy a generous discount across
  our restaurants on food and drinks.
• Rewarding Excellence - a team-led
  incentive, earning up to £100 in high street vouchers.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity
  leave to support working families.
• Group-wide access to mental
  health counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Advance access to earned wages
  via Wagestream.
• A unique and varied training
  calendar including supplier trips, masterclasses and visits.

We promote from within, empowering individuals from all
backgrounds to become the leaders of tomorrow. Our diverse team reflects
the inclusive culture.

The role of a Senior Host’:

• Take responsibility for a smooth table allocation for both
  walk-ins and bookings in all restaurant sections, managing turn times
  effectively.
• Anticipate guests’ needs, timely communicating any special
  requests to floor and kitchen – be proud to coordinate all departments!
• Contribute to building a regular customer base, warmly
  engaging with guests from door to table and beyond - you are our greatest
  asset!

The Wolseley Hospitality Group portfolio of
restaurants comprises of The Wolseley on Piccadilly, The Delaunay in
Aldwych, Brasserie Zédel in Soho, Colbert in Chelsea, Fischer's in Marylebone,
Soutine in St John's Wood, Bellanger in Islington, Manzi's in Soho and The Wolseley City in Monument.