Waiter/Waitress

Blacklock; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and inclusive team at a renowned restaurant where your passion for hospitality will shine. As a Waiter/Waitress, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional dining experiences while enjoying a supportive work environment that prioritizes your well-being. With a commitment to work-life balance, generous benefits, and opportunities for personal growth, this is more than just a job—it's a chance to build a meaningful career in the heart of London's culinary scene. If you are dedicated to serving the best of British produce and creating happy moments for guests, we would love to meet you!

Benefits

50% off food in all restaurants

30 days’ holiday plus service charge

Charity day

Paid breaks on double shifts

Christmas and New Year’s Day off

Cycle & Tech Schemes

£500 bonus for referring a friend

12 weeks paid maternity leave

2 days paid Paw-ternity

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent service to guests and ensuring a memorable dining experience.
• Collaborating with team members to maintain high standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Communication

Job description

WHY WORK FOR US

All our restaurants have been voted in the Top 100 restaurants in the UK but, most importantly, are happy places to work that put our people first. We focus on building meaningful careers for our teams whilst serving the very best of British produce alongside genuine hospitality from people who care.

Having recently certified as a B-Corp, we aspire to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be true to themselves, feel genuinely cared for and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, which in turn elevates our philosophy even further - to ensure that Everyone leaves happy, including you!

OUR OFFER TO YOU

Benefits

At Blacklock, our team’s welfare and happiness always comes first. We value the importance of work-life balance and here are some of the benefits and welfare that we offer to our team members:

• Blacklock Experience-for-two at one of our restaurants to celebrate passing your probation
• 50% off food in all of our restaurants (up to 4 people)
• 30 days’ holiday plus service charge (28 statutory plus an extra day on your birthday and company holiday for Blackstock)
• Charity day – we’ll pay you while you help others (optional volunteering day each year)
• 1 hour paid break when you’re on a double shift
• Christmas and New Year’s Day off (we are closed 24th-26th Dec and 1st Jan)
• Family meal and soft drinks when at work
• Cycle & Tech Schemes
• 'Extras' Discounts
• £500 bonus for referring a friend
• Cost price chops and wine
• 12 weeks paid maternity & adoption leave and 2 weeks paid paternity leave
• 2 days paid Paw-ternity to look after your first puppy
• 1,3,5 year anniversary gifts including a weekend away and fully paid sabbatical to celebrate your bigger mile stones with us!
• Free mortgage advice
• Hardship Loan Scheme
• Face-to-face counselling support, legal advice and hardship grants through our Employee Assistance Programme
• We’ll invest in your training and development and help you set a clear career path for a promotion
• Last but not least, we have awesome team parties including Blackstock, our annual company festival!

YOUR ROLE AS A WAITER / WAITRESS

We are looking for an experienced Waiter / Waitress who is people focused, eager to serve some of the best produce the UK has to offer and genuinely cares about the experience of guests and our team alike.

If you like what you’ve heard so far and you feel that a Waiter / Waitress role at Blacklock is a bit of you, we would love to hear from you!