Waiter / Waitress

San Carlo Restaurant Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

San Carlo Leeds is seeking a Waiter/Waitress to join their vibrant team. The role includes greeting guests, taking orders, and ensuring exceptional service. The candidate should have relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude. The position offers a range of benefits including free meals and staff discounts.

Benefits

Free Meals on Duty

50% Staff Discount

Elevate Training Academy

Volunteering Days

Wagestream

Legal and Financial Advice

Colleague of the Month

Global Opportunities

Best in Class Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Greeting guests and escorting them to their table.
• Presenting menus and taking orders.
• Serving food and beverages in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

San Carlo Leeds are hiring a Waiter/ Waitress!

Our story

The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.

Colleague Benefits

• Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
• 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
• Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
• Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
• Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
• Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
• Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
• Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
• Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
• San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
• Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
• Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Greeting guests as they arrive at the restaurant and escorting them to their table
• Presenting menus to guests and taking orders for food and drinks
• Making recommendations to guests regarding food and beverage selections
• Serving food and beverages to guests in a timely and efficient manner
• Checking on guests throughout their meal to ensure satisfaction and address any issues
• Processing payment for meals and handling cash and credit card transactions
• Assisting with the setup and clean-up of the restaurant before and after service
• Cleaning and resetting tables for the next guests
• Collaborating with kitchen and bar staff to ensure that food and beverages are delivered accurately and on time
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
• A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction