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The Hound are seeking a Waiter to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Waiter looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The Hound is the third opening from JKS & Dom Jacobs on Chiswick High Road, West London. Following on from the Success of The Cadogan Arms and The George. A modern-day coaching inn built within the walls of a Victorian police station, now the perfect stop for a pint, a meal, or a bed for the night. Headed up by Managing Director Dom Jacobs, with food by Culinary Director James Knappett. The menu focuses on simply prepared British produce, celebrating the provenance of locally sourced fish, meat, and fresh vegetables, as well as sharing roasts on Sunday. Drinks range from cocktails to a carefully curated wine list, and a comprehensive beer list. The ideal Waiter/Waitress will have: Previous experience as a Waiter/Waitress in a high-end, fine dining restaurant Passion for delivering exceptional guest experience A keen interest in British cuisine, with a desire to learn and develop with us Excellent attention to detail and a highly personable nature. BENEFITS & CULTURE Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as: Treat Yourself Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants Retail & Takeaway Discounts Code App Membership Look After Yourself Discounted Gym Membership Company Donations for your involvement with Charities Employee Assistance Program Access to Financial Advice Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package - Celebrating your big occasions Progress Yourself Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group. Be Yourself Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral Staff parties & long service awards

BAO Kings Cross is seeking a Waiter to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Waiter looking for an opportunity in an award-winning, critically acclaimed group. Since opening in 2015, BAO has garnered critical acclaim, gained a cult following, and has been awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand for 4 years running. BAO serves a selection of BAOs and small eats. This will be their second restaurant to open this year! 50% off across JKS restaurants and friends of BAO - plus additional perks!

The George is a Grade II listed public house in the heart of Fitzrovia, dating back to 1738. Spread across three floors, it has been thoughtfully restored to honour its rich history while embracing a fresh, modern approach to food and drink. The ground floor pub has been returned to its former glory, pouring cask ales, craft beers, seasonal cocktails, and wines on tap in a warm, characterful setting. Are you passionate about food and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment? We’re looking for an energetic and organised Head Runner to join our team at The George and take charge of the pass alongside the runners and chefs in our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Runner looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The right Head Runner will be: • Acting as the key link between kitchen and front-of-house during service, • Managing the pass and ensuring every dish leaves the kitchen to spec and on time, • Communicating dish components to front-of-house teams, explaining new menu items when needed, • Working closely with the chefs to arrange and manage tickets for smooth and efficient service, • Upholding excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards, • Staying calm and focused under pressure while keeping service flowing

The Position The right Senior Bartender will be passionate and knowledgeable about beers, whisky and cocktails, and have a good background in high volume restaurants and bars, whilst delivering exceptional guest experiences with personality and flair. The Successful Bartender will have: Prior experience as a Bartender within a fast paced-quality restaurant or bar; Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in; A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail; Passion for beverage, food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn; The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group; Benefits • JKS Group Discount 50%, • Private Healthcare with Vitality after 1 year service, • 40% off with Virgin Active, PureGym & Nuffield Gyms, • Employee of the Month Awards, • Tasty and nutritious Staff meals, • Employee Referral Bonus up to £800, • WSET Training, • Industry leading training technology, • Supplier trips, • Twice yearly staff parties, • 1 paid day per year to donate to a charity of your choosing, • CODE Membership, • LOS, Bday, Maternity, Paternity, Wedding Gifts, • Wagestream - Advance your pay, • Bespoke coaching and training courses with The Good Life

The Cadogan Arms are seeking a Chef de Partie to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The Restaurant The Cadogan Arms is unique, reflecting its heritage and location, but founded on the core values and principles. Sustainability, provenance, seasonality and traceability shines through, with each venue putting our producers as the stars of our offering. Always striving to be the best local restaurant in the area we occupy, we will always cook from fresh. James Knappett, of two Michelin-star Kitchen Table in Fitzrovia is culinary director, which is a sign of how important the food is at The Cadogan Arms.

The George are seeking a Chef de Partie to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group. The Position The George is a Grade II listed public house in the heart of Fitzrovia, dating back to 1738. Spread across three floors, it has been thoughtfully restored to honour its rich history while embracing a fresh, modern approach to food and drink. The ground floor pub has been returned to its former glory, pouring cask ales, craft beers, seasonal cocktails, and wines on tap in a warm, characterful setting. Upstairs, the dining room offers a menu rooted in seasonality, provenance, and simplicity—classic ingredients cooked with care and precision. The kitchen is led by Executive Chef John Sparks, working alongside Kelan Heffron, whose experience spans Dublin’s Michelin-starred Variety Jones and London’s acclaimed Brat and Mountain. Together, they bring a bold new energy to The George, with a Josper grill at the heart of the kitchen delivering live-fire cooking and direct, honest flavours to this historic Fitzrovia pub. The Position We're looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join our kitchen team, creating exceptional dishes and delivering an all-encapsulating experience to our guests. You'll have experience working in a quality kitchen, adhering to standard operating and Health and Safety procedures. More importantly we are looking for people for as passionate about food and hospitality as we are! If you have the following, then we want to hear from you: Prior experience as a Chef de Partie within a fast-paced quality, restaurant; • Eagerness to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in;, • A creative approach with impeccable attention to detail;, • Passion for about food and hospitality, along with the eagerness to continually learn;, • The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and trend-setting restaurant group; Benefits • JKS Group Discount 50%, • Private Healthcare with Vitality after 1 year service, • 40% off with Virgin Active, PureGym & Nuffield Gyms, • Employee of the Month Awards, • Tasty and nutritious Staff meals, • Employee Referral Bonus up to £800, • WSET Training, • Industry leading training technology, • Supplier trips, • Twice yearly staff parties, • 1 paid day per year to donate to a charity of your choosing, • CODE Membership, • LOS, Bday, Maternity, Paternity, Wedding Gifts, • Wagestream - Advance your pay, • Bespoke coaching and training courses with The Good Life
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Cô Thành is a brand new Vietnamese restaurant opening in the heart of Covent Garden. Rooted in the vibrant spirit of Vietnam, we are dedicated to delivering heartfelt hospitality and authentic flavours in a space where guests feel truly welcome. At Cô Thành, we value warmth, authenticity, and mindfulness in everything we do — from the way we serve our food to how we treat each other. We are building a team of kind, thoughtful individuals who are excited to grow with us from the very beginning. Whether you’re new to hospitality or looking to bring your experience to a fresh, meaningful environment, we’d love to hear from you. Job Description As a member of our front-of-house team, you will: Work collaboratively with the team to ensure smooth daily operations. Offer warm, genuine hospitality to every guest, creating a relaxed and memorable dining experience. Maintain a clean, well-organised, and welcoming workspace, with attention to personal hygiene and presentation. Contribute to daily duties such as opening and closing tasks, table setup, inventory checks, and supporting overall restaurant flow. Learn and embody the Cô Thành story — including our menu, values, and team culture — with guidance and training from management. Grow with us — we are committed to your learning and development in a nurturing, respectful environment. What We’re Looking For No previous experience required — just a great attitude and willingness to learn. Basic English required. Familiarity with Vietnamese culture & cuisine is a plus but not a requirement as training will be provided. A positive, humble, and enthusiastic outlook. Someone who enjoys connecting with people and takes pride in thoughtful, attentive service. Join us in bringing the warmth of Vietnamese hospitality to Covent Garden.

Join our team at Sway Bar as a waiter or waitress, where you will play a crucial role in providing excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities: • Taking and serving food and drink orders accurately and efficiently., • Ensuring customer satisfaction by responding to their needs and providing timely service., • Maintaining a clean and organized work environment., • Assisting in setting up and closing down the bar area. Qualifications: • Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment., • A positive attitude and a team player mentality. Benefits: • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and friendly environment., • Potential for growth and development within the company. If you are passionate about hospitality and enjoy working with people, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to become part of our vibrant team!

Como Garden, part of Emerald Hospitality Group, is inspired by the charm of Italy’s Lake Como. We are hiring a Waiter to join our vibrant team in Kensington and deliver authentic Italian hospitality. What we offer • Competitive pay 12.21 + tips and incentive programs, • Holiday package with your birthday guaranteed off, • Free staff meals + uniform provided, • Professional training and clear opportunities to progress within Emerald Hospitality Group, • A welcoming, team-driven atmosphere in a stylish Kensington setting What we’re looking for • Enthusiasm, reliability and team spirit, • Previous experience in hospitality, • Drive to deliver excellent guest service every day Join us at Como Garden and grow your career in hospitality.

CHRISTMAS TEMP Hidden behind the signature harlequin stained-glass windows lies an iconic restaurant with a history of over 100 years and an enviable reputation for fine-dining excellence. We are searching for a confident Waiter to join a dynamic and supportive team in one of the UK’s most-loved restaurant brands. Benefits & Rewards: 50% staff discount for you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants. Celebrate career anniversaries, with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants. 'Refer a Friend' bonuses. Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships. Free food and drinks to the same standard that we serve our guests when you are working. Extra holiday allowance for length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years. You can take your Birthday as a day off - Guaranteed! Cycle to Work Scheme. Discounts on Gym Membership and access to discounts on 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more. Key elements of your role as Waiter involves providing a quick, friendly, and professional service at all times. You are able to confidently share your knowledge and recommendations of the menu to our guests and ensure they have the very best Ivy experience when they visit us. About you: You are positive and responsive to our guest’s needs and exceed expectations when it comes to service delivery. You are a team player who delights in being professional and well-mannered with both guests and team members. About us: We know how to have a good time – we love what we do. The key ingredient to our success is our dedicated, talented people – and we love nothing more than to help them to flourish in a supportive environment where they are respected and valued. We encourage individuality and celebrate the diversity of our people. We search for people who know what exceptional looks like and are ready to bring their passion and commitment to each and every service. It’s the Ivy way.

Do you love to make every guest feel special? Looking for a career where you can work your way up? Fantastic, it looks like you are our perfect waiter / waitress. We are looking for wonderful wait staff, who can always put a smile on customers faces and wait staff who love working with fresh wholesome produce. At Granger & Co we are different here's what we give our fabulous wait staff: • A real work-life balance - the role allows flexibility in hours, • Working in people-focused teams who share their passion for fresh everyday food, • After two years of employment, an additional day of holiday per year of service., • Access to hundreds of perks and discounts via Hospitality Rewards memberships, along with wellbeing support & GP access., • All meals are included while you’re at work; which are fresh and wholesome., • A generous 50% staff discount at all four Granger & Co. restaurants., • Access to our training calendar – offering both support and guidance., • Enhanced Maternity Pay (subject to eligibility). Experienced wait staff are what we’re gunning for but we also value: • Natural talent – we want people-people, • An inspiring waiter or waitress who raises the bar in customer service, • A passionate approachable individual We serve classic, freshly prepared, healthy & natural food right through from busy bustling breakfasts to cosy evening candlelit dinners. Across all five of our restaurants we demonstrate a family approach to nurturing our wait staff and wanting to see them progress and succeed in our business. About Granger & Co. Over 25 years ago, in a sunny little corner cafe in Sydney, the global phenomenon of avocado toast and ricotta hotcakes first began. Self-taught Aussie cook Bill Granger opened his first ever café serving simple fresh flavours and light, healthy plates. Bill quickly earned himself a reputation for his original approach to dining - communal tables and lazy weekend breakfasts. He was declared by the New York Times as “the egg master of Sydney". Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement We strive to promote a working environment which values employees as individuals, an environment which encourages diversity and inclusion and appreciates the business benefits these principles bring. We are committed to allowing you to reach your maximum potential through providing opportunities for you to learn and develop. We want you to be proud of working for Granger & Co.’s and we want to be proud of our team.

Lord Wargrave is currently looking for an experienced FOH Team Member to join the team. Nestled on Brendon Street, just off Edgeware Road, Marylebone. We're a short walk from Hyde Park and Oxford Street, and a stone's throw from Baker Street and Marble Arch tube stations. We smoke all our meat in-house and probably do the best St. Louis pork ribs in town. A whiskey fan's paradise, with over 250 different whiskeys. If you like a sweet and smokey bourbon, a peaty single-malt, or a super smooth blended, we've got the drop for you. We have a great selection of rotating cask ales and keg beers, and our Sunday roasts are second to none. Immediate Start Available Are you able to work on the floor looking after our guests and delivering an exceptional service? If you are passionate about hospitality, have excellent communication skills and you thrive in a fast-paced environment then get in touch! You Are: • Passionate about providing outstanding service, • A quick learner who can use your own initiative, • Happy working in a high-intensity venue but with a fun-loving team, • Aiming to grow and develop within a fantastic, award-winning company, • Looking to progress to the next level and build your career in a rapidly expanding and versatile business What's in it for me: • Competitive rate per hour + tronc, • Training and development, • Fantastic cocktail menu & drinks selection to keep you on your toes and learning more!, • Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner, • Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants, • Team trips & regular incentives, • Monthly company socials, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you across those tough times, • Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral, • Access your Wages anytime through Wagestream, • Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us, • Cycle to work scheme Interested in hearing more? Don't hesitate to get in touch and apply today!

Do you love to make every guest feel special? Looking for a career where you can work your way up? Fantastic, it looks like you are our perfect Head waiter / waitress. We are looking for a wonderful Head waiter/ waitress, who can always put a smile on customers faces and wait staff who love working with fresh wholesome produce. At Granger & Co we are different here's what we give our fabulous wait staff: • Exceptional Monthly incentives, • Training with our suppliers and our fantastic Training Manager – offering both support and guidance, • An extra day of holiday for every year of service after two years of working with the company, • A real work-life balance – healthy minds & healthy hearts!, • English courses provided – we support everyone, • All meals are included when you are at work, which are fresh and wholesome, • 50% staff discount for you to use within all five of our excellent restaurants Experienced wait staff are what we’re gunning for but we also value: • Natural talent – we want people-people, • An inspiring waiter or waitress who raises the bar in customer service, • A passionate approachable individual We serve classic, freshly prepared, healthy & natural food right through from busy bustling breakfasts to cosy evening candlelit dinners. Across all five of our restaurants we demonstrate a family approach to nurturing our wait staff and wanting to see them progress and succeed in our business. About Granger & Co. Over 25 years ago, in a sunny little corner cafe in Sydney, the global phenomenon of avocado toast and ricotta hotcakes first began. Self-taught Aussie cook Bill Granger opened his first ever café serving simple fresh flavours and light, healthy plates. Bill quickly earned himself a reputation for his original approach to dining - communal tables and lazy weekend breakfasts. He was declared by the New York Times as “the egg master of Sydney". Our Diversity & Inclusion Statement We strive to promote a working environment which values employees as individuals, an environment which encourages diversity and inclusion and appreciates the business benefits these principles bring. We are committed to allowing you to reach your maximum potential through providing opportunities for you to learn and develop. We want you to be proud of working for Granger & Co.’s and we want to be proud of our team.

Home of sensory Japanese dining CLAP Restaurant is one of London’s most prestigious areas, Knightsbridge. Following extensive and consistent success with three thriving restaurants based across the Middle East, led by the flagship CLAP Dubai, and a reputation renowned by the Michelin Guide. Clap London along with our other restaurants and hotels can offer you an exciting opportunities to travel and grow within our company We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working Head Waiter/Waitress to join our team!