100 Best curtain Jobs in United Kingdom (October 2026)

As a Barista at Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch, you’ll be at the heart of creating great moments for our guests, serving up seriously good coffee with a side of personality. You’ll know your espresso from your flat white, have a passion for quality and genuinely enjoy connecting with people. You’ll bring energy, creativity and a love of hospitality to every shift, making sure every coffee is crafted with care and every guest feels welcomed. What We’re Looking For: • Previous experience as a Barista, ideally within a busy hotel, restaurant, café or specialty coffee environment., • A genuine passion for coffee, with a good understanding of espresso-based drinks, brewing techniques and latte art., • A warm, confident and engaging personality with a natural ability to connect with guests., • Someone who enjoys creating memorable experiences and isn’t afraid to bring their own personality to the role., • The ability to work at pace while maintaining quality, consistency and attention to detail., • Good knowledge of coffee beans, brewing methods and day-to-day coffee machine care and maintenance., • A positive team player with great communication skills who is always happy to jump in and help where needed., • Someone who brings good vibes, great energy and a can-do attitude to every shift.

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Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch

Who we are: We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better – this means not just our guests and owners, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new or had fun working that day. We are currently seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Sommelier to join our team! Why work with Virgin Hotels: Because it is fun, of course! But we appreciate that fun isn’t always enough – what else is in it for you? • A day off for your birthday, • Paid leave to volunteer to spend time with the causes closest to your heart, for every teammate, • Teammate discount at Virgin Hotels!, • Teammate meals provided, • and more... Role Responsibilities: *What exactly you will be doing…* • Deliver exceptional and knowledgeable wine service for every guest, • Recommend wines and assist with food & wine pairings, • Maintaining wine stock, ensuring correct storage, rotation, and handling procedures are followed, • Support the wider team with wine knowledge and training, • Help maintain the highest standards of service and presentation Background must-have: • Current right to work in the UK, • Preferred: 1-2 years’ experience as a Bartender in a full-service restaurant or lounge with cocktail knowledge

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Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch

As our Floor Manager, you will be supporting the Restaurant Manager in guiding the floor team and running a smooth operation. • Lead by example: Support the floor team, ensuring every guest receives a warm welcome and exceptional service, • Support the team: Make sure your team is familiar with service procedures, updated employee manuals, and provide necessary training. Your effort will ensure the reception team can confidently deal with guest queries and daily duties, • Operational excellence & communication: maintain effective communication between the team and senior management so that everything is excellently executed., • Assist and support training and development of all employees., • Deal effectively with customer complaints Required Qualifications & Experience • 2 year’s experience in a similar role, • Team management experience, • Excellent communication skills

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Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch

Senior Chef de Partie

Your mission: *Should you choose to accept it…* We have arrived and are open, please come on in. Virgin Hotel London Shoreditch!. As Chef de Partie, you are our all around background star. From prepping recipes to putting out dishes you do it cleanly and quietly. You love to watch our guests walk away happy. You’re very driven by fresh local food and want to be a part of creating the next best thing. This position is made for someone who is a hard worker and is driven by learning and excitement to create memorable cuisine for a great guest experience each and every day. This person executes recipes that directly impact every outlet of the hotel. Who we are: We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better - this means not just our guests, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new or had fun working that day. Therefore, we hire unique individuals who work together to create amazing experiences for our guests. We recognise that every team member contributes to the whole hotel's success. No one is more important than anyone else, and unless we are in it together, we can't create that special experience for our guests. General Accountabilities: • Assist and supervise the agreed standard of food service during shift., • Liaise and co-operate effectively with all other associated members of staff in relation to all aspects of the production and service of food., • Assist in the supervision of suitable and adequate training for all staff in the department., • Promote the safe use of the kitchen, its equipment and building under the Health and Safety at Work acts, Hygiene and other regulations., • To check all prepared mis en place and food stocks (including dry stores) and replenish as necessary, and inform Head Chef or Sous Chef of any relevant shortages., • To assist in the prevention of pilferage from the dry stores and refrigeration within the department., • To control wastage by maintaining the correct stock levels and rotation from dry stores and avoid the over production of food and mis en place., • To be aware of the required food cost percentage and run the section within these guidelines at all times., • To assist other sections of the kitchen in the production and service of food or the cleaning down of the section as and when required due to the workload., • To remain on duty until the following shift takes over or until you are discharged by the Head Chef or Sous Chef.

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Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch

*Your mission, should you choose to accept it…* We are recruiting for a Host/ess with a passion for exceptional service, a warm welcome personality! We’re on the lookout for a Host/Hostess who is committed to excellence and thrives in a team setting. As a Host/Hostess, you will be at the heart of the guest journey, creating a warm, confident and personalised welcome from arrival to departure. You must possess a fluent level of English and have the ability to converse at all levels and with the wish to impress. Why work with Virgin Hotels: • A paid day off for your birthday!, • An extra day added to your holiday allowance each year you work with us (up to 33 days), • A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing., • Wagestream - access your pay early!, • Generous family friendly policies and allowances, • Discounted Room Rates, • Teammate meals provided, • Employee Assistance Program, • Season Ticket Loan, • Cycle2Work scheme, • Paid leave to volunteer to spend time with the causes closest to your heart, for every teammate. We will provide you with the platform to show your skills, all you need to do is perform! Who we are: We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better - this means not just our guests, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new or had fun working that day. Therefore, we hire unique individuals who work together to create amazing experiences for our guests. We recognise that every team member contributes to the whole hotel's success. No one is more important than anyone else, and unless we are in it together, we can't create that special experience for our guests. The Hotel: Bringing the brand back to where it all began, Virgin Hotel London-Shoreditch brings personalized hospitality to Shoreditch. Like its counterparts in the UK and US, the hotel offers the unmistakable Virgin experience, personalized hospitality, top-notch amenities, and a prime location in one of London's most vibrant neighbourhoods. Located at 45 Curtain Road, the property will see a phased transformation of the 120-bedrooms and 14 Suites, as well as the hotel’s street-level lobby lounge and café. Guests further benefit from access to the rooftop bar, swimming pool, gym, and treatment rooms that form a sophisticated private members’ club. Role Responsibilities: *What exactly you will be doing…* • Greeting guests and being the first point of call, • Ensuring a pleasant welcome and cherry goodbye, • Managing the cloakroom service, • Seating guests, informing the management of any requirements, • Supporting the senior team during service, • Menu and table plan printing, • Reporting any problems to the relevant manager Background must-have: • Current right to work in the UK, • Preferred: 1-2 years’ experience in a full-service restaurant or lounge.

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Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch

We are recruiting for a Waiter with a passion for exceptional service, a warm welcome personality! The service is casual, friendly and very natural, making customers feel as if they were in their own homes, never forgetting that our main intention is to excite and remain in guest’s memory as a place of happiness. As a Waiter you will ensure the efficient service of all beverages, ensuring standards and guest requirements are met at all times. You must possess a fluent level of English and have the ability to converse at all levels and with the wish to impress. The Hotel: Bringing the brand back to where it all began, Virgin Hotel London-Shoreditch brings personalized hospitality to Shoreditch. Like its counterparts in the UK and US, the hotel offers the unmistakable Virgin experience, personalized hospitality, top-notch amenities, and a prime location in one of London's most vibrant neighbourhoods. Located at 45 Curtain Road, the property will see a phased transformation of the 120-bedrooms and 14 Suites, as well as the hotel’s street-level lobby lounge and café. Guests further benefit from access to the rooftop bar, swimming pool, gym, and treatment rooms. Role Responsibilities: *What exactly you will be doing…* • The Waiter must love people and have a passion for serving others and the community, • Preparation will be key. Prep the restaurant daily, maintain it during the shift and clean it nightly in preparation for the next shift., • Maintain a clean, hygienic and organised work environment including stocking of supplies, washing and polishing glassware, folding napkins, cleaning menus, sanitising tables, etc., • Stock the restaurant as necessary in accordance with company guidelines regarding stock requisition, • Adhere to company standards regarding food and beverage knowledge, • Orchestrate an extraordinary guest experience through positive guest interaction, • Be able to guide guests through aspects of our hotel and our city, • Ensure that guests are of legal drinking age by asking for an appropriate ID, • Handle a cash bank and adhere to company policies regarding money handling, • Accurately enter all items into POS system and charge guests accordingly, • Comply with sanitation standards and notify management of any issues, • Demonstrate a 5 star service ensuring all steps of service are accomplished during the guests experience.

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