Waiter / Waitress

South; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is seeking enthusiastic staff to join their team in London. The role involves welcoming guests, taking orders, and ensuring exceptional service. Ideal candidates will possess experience in hospitality and strong organizational skills. Join a vibrant team with opportunities for growth and recognition.

Benefits

Free Meals on Duty

50% Staff Discount

Refer a Friend Bonus

Elevate Training Academy

Volunteering Days

Wagestream

Legal and Financial Advice

Colleague of the Month Awards

San Carlo Awards

Best in Class Pension

Global Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Meticulous attention to detail is essential.
• A proactive self-starter is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and escort them to their table.
• Take orders for food and drinks and process payments.
• Collaborate with kitchen and bar staff to ensure timely service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Proactive self-starter

Job description

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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.

• 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
• 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