Restaurant Waiting Staff

We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our front of house team at our venue in Portobello, The Fat Badger.

This vibrant venue offers exceptional dining and drinking experiences to our guests, with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We take pride in serving high quality food and beverages, while delivering outstanding customer service.

Salary

• Starting from £12.71 per hour + Tips (Earning up to £18.50 per hour)

Benefits

• 50% off food and drink in our pubs for a table of up to 4 people.
• Every penny of service charge goes to the people who work in our restaurants, including our kitchen team. Access your tips weekly in your digital tip jar.
• Access to Benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, bars, restaurants + more.
• 24/7 Health and Wellbeing support, access support lines anytime for your mental, physical and financial health.
• Celebrate your 1-year work anniversary with an overnight stay in the Cotswolds, on us!
• Access to Stream, a financial wellbeing platform, helping you manage, save and access up to 50% of your earnings in advance of payday.
• Earn more with our employee referral scheme.
• Delicious staff meals on shift.
• Career progression opportunities, ongoing training to develop yourself personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests' needs are met and provide exceptional customer service throughout their visit.
• Work closely with the bar team to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Demonstrate your passion for food & drinks, including understanding ingredients and preparation methods, provide recommendations and answer customer queries.
• Maintain cleanliness of the restaurant, proactively clear and service tables.
• Handle payments and operate the POS system.
• Learn daily and advance your knowledge in wine & service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a high-end and high-volume establishment is preferable.
• Have a real passion for food and drink.
• Be passionate and care about the detail, love hospitality and enjoy what you do.
• Positive and friendly attitude, with a willingness to work collaboratively with the team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer service and creating a positive experience for guests.
• Must be flexible to work weekends and evening shifts.