Host - The Jamie Oliver Cookery School

WHO WE ARE

Since the first Jamie Oliver Cookery School opened in 2016, more than 100,000 participants have enjoyed our in-person and online classes suitable for complete beginners to confident cooks.

Alongside our cookery school our Cafe offers baked treats from Hoxton Bakehouse and Dusty Knuckle, coffee from NewGround, plus housemade focaccia sandwiches, vibrant salads and soups. Not to mention a host of delicious snacks and drinks.

We are now recruiting for a host to work closely with the General Manager and be responsible for welcoming guests in the cookery school & cafe, be versed in cookery classes experience and cafe offering, and assist Teaching Chefs with drinks and merchandise sales.

Position:

WHAT YOU’RE HERE TO DO

• You are the host for the Cookery School and Cafe, often the first face our guests will see and will ensure guests have an experience that exceeds expectations.
• Be versatile in Jamie Oliver Cafe and Cookery School's offerings and experience, and pass this knowledge to the team and guests.
• You will understand the importance of, and pride yourself on, keeping the back of house and front of house areas clean and organised.
Maintain the required Health and Safety and Jamie’s standards.

Requirements:

WHAT A HOST NEEDS TO KNOW

• You will have an obsession with the world of food. A curiosity to learn more and more.
• Hear amazing stories from our suppliers and relay their ethos and passion to our guests.
• A passion for people. And a motivation to deliver memorable guest experiences and foster a positive working culture.
• A drive for hard teamwork. An intense pursuit of excellence. Always striving to grow, develop, and improve - at a personal, team and business level.
Champion Jamie’s values.

Other information:

WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN

Generous and competitive benefits package including:

• Health cash plan with Bupa, including 24/7 professional mental health support
• Pension via NEST
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Membership to the CODE hospitality app
• Discount within the Jamie Oliver Cafe
• Opportunity to join a company that will invest heavily in its people and their careers
• Lots of internal and external training and development opportunities

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: Health insurance, Paid annual leave, Paid parental leave, On-the-job training, Career progression opportunities, Employee assistance programme (EAP), Mental health support, Pension scheme