Head Waiter
Arcade
Join our Front of House Team - Where Great Service Becomes An Unforgettable Experience!
About Solis:
Solis focuses on serving simple, well-executed food with bold and uncompromising flavours. The menu is heavily influenced by Iberian and Latin American “Parilla” culture, where families and friends gather to grill meats and vegetables over open fires. Solis takes influence from both sides of The Atlantic – Spain, Portugal, Uruguay and Argentina.
About The Role:
We're excited to be looking for an experienced Head Waiter to join our front-line team at Arcade Solis (Battersea)! As a Head Waiter at Solis, you love delivering top-notch guest experiences and have a knack for making every service unforgettable. The successful candidate in this role will:
- Be in charge of opening and closing the restaurant.
- Assist with the coaching and development of junior staff members.
- Communicate with guests in a confident and professional manner.
- Be responsible for delivering a consistent and high standard service.
- Be in your element delivering top-tier hospitality with a positive vibe and great smile.
- Take orders, serve food and drinks, and make menu recommendations.
- Keep things running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.
- Work closely with the kitchen and bar teams.
- Maintain & update cleaning schedules, records and checklists.
- Adhere to all relevant Food Safety and Health & Safety practices and procedures.
- Have the opportunity to be cross trained across all areas of the restaurant!
We'd love to hear from you if you:
- Bring 3+ years of experience as a Head Waiter or similar leading front of house role.
- Bring experience coaching and developing junior staff.
- Have worked in a high-volume restaurant environment similar to ours.
- Have a passion for food, service and guest experiences.
- Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
- Are an excellent team player with a positive attitude.
- Are calm, confident and can multitask under pressure.
- Bring a warm and approachable demeanour that naturally connects with guests and colleagues.
Benefits of being part of the team:
Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:
- Refer a friend bonus
- Internal wage advance facility to instantly access the wages you’ve earned
- Delicious, seasonal meals when you’re at work
- A restaurant recognition budget for Birthday goodies and career milestones
- Dedicated staff chill out areas with kitchens and your own seating off the restaurant floor
- Balanced rotas. Your time outside of work is important to us
- 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
- 50% off food in JKS restaurants within Arcade for you and your loved ones
- Access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice and more through
- Hospitality Action 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
- Summer and Christmas team parties where we all down tools and have some fun!