Senior Waiter – Michelin-Star Dining, Luxury Hotel

Château des Avenières; Cartmel Fell; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen

Company events

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Staff transport provided

Job summary

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House’s SOURCE restaurant is seeking a Senior Waiter to join the front-of-house team. This full-time role offers leadership at the dining room level, guiding service flow and delivering attentive, knowledgeable guest care in a refined, ingredient-focused environment.

You will work alongside the kitchen and sommeliers, maintain luxury standards, and bring warmth, confidence and a genuine passion for hospitality to every table.

Qualifications

• Experience in Michelin-starred or fine dining environments.
• Deep understanding of food, wine, and service protocol.
• A calm, charismatic presence and a genuine love for hospitality.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A desire to grow within a forward-thinking, modern restaurant built around using local produce with a twist.

Responsibilities

• Guide the flow of service and support the front-of-house team.
• Deliver attentive, knowledgeable guest care reflecting SOURCE's atmosphere.
• Lead the dining room with confidence and precision.
• Collaborate with the kitchen, sommeliers, and FOH colleagues.
• Uphold luxury service standards and presentation.

Skills

Michelin-starred dining

Food & wine knowledge

Calm, charismatic presence

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Local produce focus

Job description

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House’s SOURCE restaurant is seeking a Senior Waiter to join the front-of-house team. This full-time role offers leadership at the dining room level, guiding service flow and delivering attentive, knowledgeable guest care in a refined, ingredient-focused environment.

You will work alongside the kitchen and sommeliers, maintain luxury standards, and bring warmth, confidence and a genuine passion for hospitality to every table.