Fumo Covent Garden are hiring a Waiter/ Waitress!
Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)
Our story
The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.
Colleague Benefits:
- Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
- 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
- Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
- Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
- Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
- Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
- Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month
- Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
- Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
- San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
- Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
- Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow
Key Responsibilities:
- Greeting guests as they arrive at the restaurant and escorting them to their table
- Presenting menus to guests and taking orders for food and drinks
- Making recommendations to guests regarding food and beverage selections
- Serving food and beverages to guests in a timely and efficient manner
- Checking on guests throughout their meal to ensure satisfaction and address any issues
- Processing payment for meals and handling cash and credit card transactions
- Assisting with the setup and clean-up of the restaurant before and after service
- Cleaning and resetting tables for the next guests
- Collaborating with kitchen and bar staff to ensure that food and beverages are delivered accurately and on time
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience in a similar role
- Excellent communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
- A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction