Waiter / Waitress
2 days ago
£10–£12.21 hourly
Full-time
Richmond
FULL-TIME HOST / HOSTESS (WITH WAITING & BAR-RUNNER DUTIES) Ambrosia – Richmond, London Full-Time | Up to 48 hours per week | Up to £12.21 per hour (experience-dependent) + TRONC About Ambrosia Ambrosia is a mythology-inspired cocktail lounge where premium drinks, immersive storytelling, and elevated hospitality come together. We serve divine signature cocktails, premium spirits, and artisanal cold platters — all within a beautifully atmospheric, ancient-themed setting. We are now recruiting a full-time Host/Hostess to join our core team. About the Role As Ambrosia’s Host/Hostess, you’ll be the first warm welcome for our guests and a key part of the guest journey. You’ll handle hosting duties, general waiting service, and act as a bar runner during busy hours to support bar efficiency and floor flow. This is a lively, guest-facing role ideal for someone who enjoys premium hospitality and thrives in evening and weekend service environments. Key Responsibilities • Welcome guests and manage reservations, walk-ins, and seating rotation, • Escort guests to their tables and maintain smooth service flow, • Take and serve orders for drinks and food with confidence, • Act as a bar runner during peak times:, • Run drinks to tables, • Restock glassware, garnishes, ice & bar essentials, • Assist bartenders with organisation and cleanliness, • Keep service stations fully stocked and tidy, • Clear, reset, and prepare tables throughout the shift, • Assist with close-down duties at the end of the night, • Deliver a premium experience in line with Ambrosia’s mythological brand, • Maintain venue presentation, hygiene, and safety standards About You • Hospitality, hosting, or waiting experience preferred, • Confident, friendly, and able to work in a high-energy environment, • Willing to act as a bar runner and support the bartenders when needed, • Strong communication and guest-service skills, • Reliable, punctual, and committed to high standards, • Must be fully available for evening shifts and weekend work, • Enjoys working in a creative cocktail-bar environment Details • Hours: Full-time, up to 48 hours per week, • Shifts: Evenings and weekends required, • Pay: Up to £12.21 per hour (experience-dependent) + TRONC, • Holiday: 28 days per year, • Contract: Full-time, permanent, • Start Date: Immediate, • Location: Richmond, London ✨ Join Ambrosia and help deliver a truly divine guest experience.