Waiter

KOL - MJMK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fine dining restaurant in London is seeking a passionate Sommelier to enhance their beverage programme. You will provide excellent service while working in a Michelin-starred environment dedicated to celebrating British ingredients and Mexican cuisine. Join our team and enjoy competitive pay, a four-day work week, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

50% staff discount across all sites

Work/life balance with a four-day week

Career development opportunities

Mental health and well-being assistance

Free staff meals while on shift

Team referral bonus up to £500

Extra holiday days annually

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-quality restaurant setting.
• Passionate about hospitality and guest experiences.
• Attention to detail and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of the beverage programme.
• Provide efficient and effective service to guests.
• Maintain high standards of service.

Skills

Proven experience as a waiter or similar role

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of food and beverage service standards

Ability to upsell menu items

Team player with a positive attitude

Job description

Waiter Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience waiter or similar front-of-house role within a high-quality restaurant
• Passionate about hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences
• Friendly, confident, and professional with excellent communication skills
• Strong knowledge of food and beverage service standards
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• A genuine team player with a positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining service excellence
• Comfortable upselling menu items and making recommendations to guests
• Reliable, punctual, and well-presented at all times
• Willingness to learn and grow within the company through ongoing training and development

As a Sommelier at KOL, we’ll offer you

• A very competitive salary, subject to experience.
• 50% staff discount across all MJMK sites.
• Work/life balance with a four-day working week.
• Opportunity to develop your career with MJMK as we expand.
• Mental health and well-being assistance with Hospitality Action who can offer free advice and counselling.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after your first year with us.
• Free staff meals while on shift.
• Up to £500 team referral bonus – recommend a friend.
• Extra day's holiday every year you're with us, up to 5 extra days

About KOL

At KOL, part of the MJMK group, we source and celebrate the finest expressions of British ingredients, championing wild food and seasonality to create dishes that reflect the bright, fresh flavours of Mexican cooking. The kitchen team is headed up by Chef Patron Santiago Lastra and was awarded a Michelin star in 2022, followed by being named 23rd in the World’s 50 Best in 2023 and rising to 17th in 2024.

Respect and understanding are central to our work. Before ingredients and dishes, we invest in the people and producers who trust us to represent their culture and traditions, and our team also reflects this. As KOL continues its success, we’re looking for a Sommelier to join the team, who will support the seamless running of the beverage programme by providing a highly efficient and effective service, ensuring standards are maintained.

About MJMK Restaurants

MJMK Restaurants own and operate a collection of award-winning restaurants. Founded in 2018 by lifelong friends Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes, our journey began with Casa do Frango. In 2020, we partnered with chef patron Santiago Lastra to open KOL, a fine dining restaurant in Marylebone celebrating Mexican cuisine with British ingredients. KOL has since earned a Michelin Star, named No. 17 on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.

2024 saw the launch of two new ventures: Fonda, a contemporary Mexican concept in Mayfair—our second collaboration with Santiago Lastra—and AngloThai in Marylebone, the debut restaurant from husband-and-wife team John and Desiree Chantarasak, blending Thai flavours with British ingredients. Within three months of opening, AngloThai earned a Michelin star.

At the 2025 National Restaurant Awards, AngloThai was named 'The Square Opening of the Year' and ranked 7th in the Top 100 list, followed by KOL at number 50. In September, we will see the opening of Luso, a contemporary Portuguese restaurant in Fitzrovia.