Waiter / Waitress

urban pubs and bar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training & development

Career progression

Referral bonus

Birthday day off

Discount across Urban Pubs & Bars

Cycle to work

EAP support

Annual staff party & draws

Job summary

Urban Pubs & Bars is seeking a confident and friendly waiter to join The Nest in East London. You will deliver memorable service, guide guests through menus, and work with bar and kitchen teams to ensure smooth service.

We offer a competitive hourly rate with tronc, training and development, and opportunities for career progression within our London venues.

Qualifications

• Previous waiting or hospitality experience is preferred.
• Genuine passion for great service.
• Confident, positive and friendly personality.
• Ability to work quickly and stay calm when it gets busy.

Responsibilities

• Delivering friendly, memorable service to every guest.
• Taking orders and confidently talking guests through our food and drinks.
• Recommending dishes and drinks with personality.
• Keeping your section clean, organised and running smoothly.
• Working closely with the bar and kitchen to deliver brilliant service.
• Getting involved in busy weekends, brunches, events and DJ nights.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Team player

Confident & friendly

Job description

We’re looking for aconfident, friendly and switched-on Waiterto join the team at The Nest.. A proper East London favourite opposite Spitalfields Market, The Gun is all about great food, craft drinks, cocktails, events and a whole lot of personality..

What you’ll be doing.

• Delivering friendly, memorable service to every guest.
• Taking orders and confidently talking guests through our food and drinks.
• Recommending dishes and drinks with personality.
• Keeping your section clean, organised and running smoothly.
• Working closely with the bar and kitchen to deliver brilliant service.
• Getting involved in busy weekends, brunches, events and DJ nights.

What we’re looking for.

• Previous waiting or hospitality experience is preferred.
• A genuine passion for great service.
• Confident, positive and friendly personality.
• Ability to work quickly and stay calm when it gets busy.
• Great attention to detail and a good sense of humour.
• A real team player.

What’s in it for you?.

• Competitive hourly rate + tronc.
• Training and development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Team trips, incentives and socials.
• Up to £1000 referral bonus.
• Birthday day off.
• 30% discount across Urban Pubs & Bars.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• EAP support.
• Annual staff party & prize draws.

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: £12 – £16 hourly

About urban pubs and bar:
Urban Pubs & Bars is one of London’s leading independent hospitality groups, with over 60 pubs and bars across the capital. Founded in 2014, we run modern, characterful venues built around great food, quality drinks and genuinely warm hospitality, each one shaped to fit its neighbourhood.. . We believe great hospitality starts with great people, so we invest in our teams and promote from within. Plenty of our managers and directors started behind the bar. We were named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.. . If you’re friendly, hardworking and want to grow your career in hospitality, we’d love to hear from you.