Head Waiter

Breakfast Head Waiter · £15.05 per hour (incl. Tronc) plus additional tips and company benefits · Full-time · Kings Cross · 6/7AM-3/4PM

At the cultural heart-beat of The Standard are our team who bring to life our spaces, engage with our guests and vibrate social energy, day and night across our bars, restaurants, event and guest spaces. We are defined by our richness of personality, diversity of background and lifestyle and are now looking for a Breakfast Head Waiter for our ground floor restaurants and bars who will embody our 'Anything but Standard' ethos.

Your role

As a Breakfast Head Waiter at The Standard, London, you will become part of an exceptional restaurants team. You will be passionate about service, very well organised with an exceptional working knowledge of restaurant and bar operations, and the order of service.

You will have a deep appreciation and knowledge of our menu and bar offering to confidently host our guests and enhance their experience, so you need to be highly social, upbeat, and friendly; confident and able to handle pressure well; thrive in a busy high-volume, high-energy environment and manage multiple tasks and guests with ease.

Do you have what it takes to be a Breakfast Head Waiter at The Standard

While we take every detail of design and guest experience seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. 'Standard People' are at the heart of our brand; dynamic, vivid, and engaging.

Prior experience as a Head Waiter is essential for this role. You will also have an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests. You will also need…

• Prior experience as a Head Waiter or Breakfast Waiter with the ability to engage and connect with a wide range of guests from different backgrounds, ideally gained in a similar 'Lifestyle' boutique hotel, or destination fine dining or high-quality restaurant
• Confident in restaurant operations and the order of service, with a passion for food and drinks
• Highly social, motivated, and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Available full-time with full flexibility to work Monday-Sunday
• In addition to those with experience we are actively seeking candidates with a diverse range of lifestyle skills and welcome applications from those in the arts, music and entertainment industries.
• Prior experience using squirrel epos is advantageous however full training will be given
• Any relevant qualifications such as WSET are advantageous but not essential

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Meals on duty
• Uniform Provided
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
• Discount platform including GYM
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities