Waiter / Waitress

Town; City Of London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A modern British restaurant in Covent Garden is seeking experienced Waiters and Waitresses to join their front-of-house team. You will provide relaxed yet precise service, guiding the guest experience from greet to goodbye. The ideal candidates have a minimum of 2 years FOH experience in a fast-paced restaurant, strong communication skills, and a passion for food and sustainable sourcing. This role offers competitive pay, full-time hours, and various benefits including meals on duty and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Earning Potential

Meals on duty

Generous staff discount

Structured training

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a quality, fast-paced restaurant.
• Warm and professional presence under pressure.
• Reliable with legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Run your section from greet to goodbye.
• Take clear, accurate orders.
• Collaborate effectively with kitchen and bar staff.
• Maintain a guest-ready environment.

Skills

FOH experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Allergen awareness

Punctuality

Job description

About Us

Town is a modern British restaurant from chef Stevie Parle, located in the heart of Covent Garden. We cook over open fire, work directly with regenerative producers, and serve food rooted in seasonality, simplicity, and provenance. Our service is calm, confident and genuinely warm — designed to make people feel truly welcome.

The Role

We're looking for experienced, confident Waiters and Waitresses to join the front-of-house team at Town. You'll play a key part in delivering relaxed but precise service, helping guests feel cared for from the moment they arrive. If you're curious about great ingredients, take pride in doing things properly, and thrive in fast-paced environments without the fuss, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Guide the Guest Experience: Run your section from greet to goodbye — set the pace and read the room
• Communicate with Confidence: Take clear, accurate orders and share specials and timings with confidence
• Be a Team Player: Work closely with kitchen, bar and host so service flows without interruption
• Uphold Our Standards: Keep the floor guest-ready; help with set-up, close-down and occasional events

Requirements

• Proven FOH experience in a quality, fast-paced restaurant or bar (approx. 2+ years)
• Warm, professional presence; calm, kind and consistent under pressure
• Clear, confident communication and a collaborative approach to teamwork
• Curiosity about food, fire-led cooking, and sustainable sourcing
• Sound allergen awareness and menu knowledge; comfortable using a modern POS
• Reliability, punctuality and the legal right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Competitive Pay & Earning Potential
• £15.50 - £17.00 per hour typical take-home pay, including a discretionary share of the service charge (tronc)
• £36,270 - £40,000 indicative annual earnings (based on a 45-hour week)
• Hours & rota: full-time, 5 days over 7 including evenings and weekends; rotas shared in advance
• Holiday: 29 days per year including public holidays (pro rata)
• Perks: meals on duty, generous staff discount, structured training, tastings and clear progression in a growing group
• Pension: company pension scheme

If you're excited by honest ingredients, collaborative service and the energy of Covent Garden — apply now and tell us why you're the right fit for Town.