Head Waiter / Waitress

Nestled up next to the iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Jamie Oliver Catherine Street is a seriously special place to dine, bang in the heart of Covent Garden.

Diners can experience their favourite dishes from Jamie along with new and bespoke recipes. Coming from a family of publicans and having yielded a lifetime career changing the way we cook, Jamie has worked to showcase the best of British produce and dishes that are considered yet accessible.

WHAT YOU’RE HERE TO DO

• As a Head Waiter / Waitress you will greet guests in a warm and friendly manner ensuring all your guests have an experience that exceeds expectations
• Learn all about the fresh ingredients, specials and cooking methods to explain them to guests fabulously.
• Work with the bar team to ensure drinks are served quickly.
• Hear some amazing stories from our suppliers and relay their ethos and passion
• Make sure that all food is run in a timely manner and is of the highest quality.
• Maintain all restaurants standards and work to the highest food Safety Standards.

WHAT A HEAD WAITER / WAITRESS NEEDS TO KNOW

• You’ll have gained experience as a Waiter / Waitress on the floor in a similar high-volume restaurant.
• You’ll be a perceptive people reader and understand how to tailor your service and engage every guest.
• You’ll be a great team player who believes that the guest experience is not just something that happens at the table.
• You’ll be passionate about brilliant service.
• You’ll be the perfect ambassador for Jamie’s Oliver’s Catherine Street and absolutely love what you do.

WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN

Generous and competitive benefits package including:

• Access to Bupa Cash Plan and membership to the CODE hospitality app
• Free, delicious and nutritious meals on shift
• Generous family package
• Discount on meals in Catherine Street for you and your family
• Opportunity to join a company that will invest heavily in its people and their careers
• Lots of internal and external training and development opportunities
• Regular team socialising events
• And many more details to follow!

At Jamie Oliver, we celebrate the fact that everyone is different and treat every colleague with dignity and respect. As a creative business we know that diverse teams help us deliver our best work. We love to see applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the creative industries.

Benefits: Paid annual leave, Paid parental leave, On-the-job training, Career progression opportunities, Employee discount schemes, Employee assistance programme (EAP), Mental health support, Pension scheme, Exclusive staff discounts / Partnerships, Gym membership / Fitness expense reimbursement, Free or subsidised meals