
Senior Waiter
- Windermere, Cumbria
- £29,250-31,005 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists with the preparation and setup of dining service, ensuring food items are ready for the guests.
- Greets guests warmly and professionally, presenting menus and providing information about food and menu options and dietary restrictions.
- Takes accurate food and beverage orders from guests and delivers them promptly to the kitchen.
- Monitors and replenishes food and beverage items throughout service to ensure availability and freshness.
- Maintains cleanliness and hygiene standards in all dining areas, including chairs, tables, countertops and all equipment.
- Ensures food items are properly labelled, stored and handled in accordance with health and safety regulations.
- Assists with guests' specific requests or dietary requirements, providing suitable alternatives where possible..
- Serves dishes in a professional and gracious manner, ensuring adherence to quality and presentation standards.
- Anticipates guests' needs and promptly responds to their requests or concerns.
- Clears and cleans tables promptly once guests have finished their meals, ensuring a clean and inviting atmosphere.
- Assists in restocking supplies and inventory management, notifying the supervisor or manager when items are running low.
- Collaborates with the kitchen and other hotel staff to ensure smooth operations and timely service.
- Assists in resolving guest complaints or concerns relating to service, escalating issues to a manager where and when appropriate.
- Maintains a positive and professional attitude while interacting with guests, colleagues and management.
- Attends team meetings and training sessions to enhance knowledge and skills related to service and wider hotel operations..
- Upholds the hotel's standards of guest care, ensuring guest satisfaction at all times.
- Maintains facilities, services and promotions to effectively communicate information to guests.
- Food hygiene qualification is essential (or at least willingness to undertake in a timely manner).
- Previous experience in waiting on roles, ideally within a hotel dining service. .
- Excellent organisational and time management skills to support restaurant operations effectively.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality service.
- Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
- Ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as per the demands of the establishment.
- Can act as a First Aid Aider or Fire Warden in the event of an accident or emergency.
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Gym membership
- On-site parking