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Waiter / Waitress - Swiss Butter - Holborn - London

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Summary of Position
The Waiter/Waitress owns accurate, attentive table service from first contact through farewell. The role explains the concept, asks the mandatory allergy/dietary question before every order, captures and confirms orders correctly, monitors the guest experience and escalates complaints or safety concerns without exceeding authority.
Key Performance Areas (KPAs)
· Guest Greeting & Concept
· Menu, Allergen & Order Accuracy
· POS & Service Execution
· Guest Experience Monitoring
· Billing, Recovery & Playbooks
· Section Readiness & Teamwork
Duties & Responsibilities
Guest Greeting & Concept
· Attend briefing, know the assigned section and verify section/POS readiness.


· Reach newly seated guests within 60 seconds under normal conditions and greet to standard.
· Explain the Swiss Butter concept accurately and at the right level for the guest.
Menu, Allergen & Order Accuracy
· Maintain current menu, fact-sheet, LTO and allergen knowledge from the approved source.
· Ask the mandatory allergy/dietary question before taking the order on every table; on declaration, record and confirm it and activate PB11 through the approved RM/KM route.
· Capture the order precisely, use approved options and verbally confirm the full order back to the guest.
POS & Service Execution
· Enter the confirmed order in POS immediately; never carry an order verbally to the kitchen or use an unofficial outage workaround.
· Serve beverages and support food service to the correct guest/table, announce dishes correctly and never guess who ordered what.
Guest Experience Monitoring
· Check back within 2 minutes of the first bite, refill water proactively and continuously scan the section for needs.
· Escalate complaints and food-safety concerns immediately; do not promise recovery outside published authority.
Billing, Recovery & Playbooks
· Present the bill only when requested and execute the approved payment, void and discount process.
· Execute relevant failure-playbook first actions and remain inside Waiter authority.
· Close the experience with a genuine farewell.
Section Readiness & Teamwork
· Maintain a clean, organized and ready section and coordinate with Runner, Bartender and Shift Leader without blurring role ownership.
Additional Responsibilities & Reporting
· Undertake responsibilities assigned by the Direct Supervisor.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
· 100% of tables receive the mandatory allergy/dietary question before order taking.
· Newly seated tables are reached within 60 seconds under normal conditions.


· Orders are read back and entered into POS immediately; no verbal kitchen orders are used.
· Guest check-back occurs within 2 minutes of first bite and water is managed proactively.
· Complaints and food-safety concerns are escalated immediately through the approved route.
· Bills are presented only on request and payment/void/discount controls are followed.
Qualifications
· Previous front-of-house experience is preferred; internal candidates may progress through the approved Runner pathway.
· Be able to communicate and understand the predominant language(s) of the restaurant's trading area.
· Be able to work standing for long periods and safely reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 20kg.
· Complete the current Waiter Academy and practical certification before independent assignment.
Core Competencies
· Communication Skills - Communicates clearly, listens actively and escalates accurately.
· Attention to Detail - Protects standards by noticing the small things that affect quality and safety.
· Teamwork - Works across roles without blurring ownership or authority.
· Flexibility - Adapts to live service conditions while staying inside the approved standard.
· Accountability - Owns assigned responsibilities and records work truthfully.
· Initiative - Acts early on visible needs and risks without improvising beyond role authority.
Technical Skills
Strong working knowledge of the current menu, allergens, POS flow, table-service standard, guest-recovery escalation and relevant Failure Playbooks. Current Waiter certification is required before independent assignment.


Where It Leads
Waiter (you are here)  >  Shift Leader (next)  >  Assistant Restaurant Manager  >  Restaurant Manager  >  Area Manager  >  Operations Manager  >  Senior Operations Manager proving assignment  >  Operations Director
To earn Shift Leader:
· Assignment Policy: Complete at least one year as a Waiter before permanent promotion unless an approved People OS exception applies; complete the Shift Leader Development Plan.
· Swiss Butter Academy: Maintain current Waiter certification and complete Shift Leader learning, practical assessment and certification before independent Shift Leader duty.
· Performance: Meet the published People OS promotion performance gate for the relevant cycle.
· Dual 80 Principle: Demonstrate at least 80% readiness against the destination-role Responsibility Register, with a named successor at least 80% ready against your current role where a permanent promotion is involved.
· Culture: Hold current culture-gate evidence and demonstrate the 5 H's consistently: hunger, hustle, humility, hardiness, heart.
· Role Availability & Approval: The destination role must be approved/open and the verified promotion or transfer pack must receive the required approval.

  • Experience
    Required
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    Flexible
  • Salary
    £12.71 – £14 hourly

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Restaurant • 11-50 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since September, 2026

Swiss Butter is steak, fries and our secret sauce, done right every time. As we grow, we protect what people love and deliver it consistently. We hire you for who you are, teach you what you need to know, and you prove yourself and grow.

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