Commis Waiter, Decimo £12.46 per hr (incl. Tronc) plus Additional Tips & Benefits Full Time 40 hrs per week Sunday & Monday off Kings Cross Late-Night Thursday-Saturday
As seen on BBC1 Master Chef and voted as one of London's Top 100 Restaurants; acclaimed chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias merges the Spanish cuisine of his family with his love of Mexico for his debut London restaurant, Decimo. Expect lots of flavour; aquachile (Mexican ceviche), suckling pig shoulder, vegan paella and a new take on tacos with a dramatically different tortilla. Situated on the 10th floor of The Standard, London, Decimo features two separate bar areas, a main restaurant which showcases live fire cooking, and two semi-private dining spaces, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows and roof terraces providing dramatic views across the London skyline.
We are now looking to grow our Decimo team, and are seeking diverse and dynamic individuals who will capture the very essence of this culinary destination and join our team as a Commis Waiter.
Your role
As a Commis Waiter you will become part of an exceptional restaurant team for Decimo and be largely responsible for Mise-en-Place to ensure the restaurant has sufficient quantities of cutlery and crockery for service, and making sure it is staged accordingly to entertain our guests. During service you will assist the senior restaurant team in the service of food from the kitchen, delivering it to the appropriate section for service.
Finally, and most importantly, you will be part of a team that adds a touch of personality and theatre to our guest experience, making our guests feel welcome whilst they visit The Standard and our energetic and vibrant city; so you will need to be highly social, upbeat and friendly; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a busy high volume, high energy environment, and be able to manage multiple tasks and guests with ease.
Do you have what it takes to be a Commis Waiter at The Standard, London
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; vivid, dynamic and engaging. Youll intrinsically understand the unique microcosm and the context of our venues and city you represent.
While prior experience as a Commis Waiter is always useful, all are welcome at The Standard; you will have however an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests that enable us to not only pre-empt needs but foresee desires. In addition to this you will also need.
* Prior experience in a similar role with the ability to engage and connect with a wide range of guests from different backgrounds, ideally gained in a similar Lifestyle boutique hotel, destination fine dining restaurant or perhaps even a well know quality chain
* To be highly social, motivated and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
* Available full-time and fully flexible Tuesday-Saturday, as well as the ability to work late-night (2am-3am close)
* Prior experience using squirrel epos is advantageous however full training will be given
We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be our Commis Waiter, wed love to hear from you!
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
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