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  • Head Waiter/Waitress
    Head Waiter/Waitress
    6 days ago
    £18 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Head Waiter / Head Waitress – MA/NA Mayfair About MA/NA MA/NA Mayfair is inspired by the Japanese belief that every ingredient carries an invisible energy shaped by nature and human craft. 'Mana' is a spiritual force that is felt rather than seen. It transforms emotion into experience, and a meal into memory. MA/NA offers a seamless connection between restaurant and bar. Refined Japanese dishes sit alongside a world-class cocktail, wine, and sake programme. Cocktails flow naturally into dinner, and dinner returns to drinks. Every detail — from service and design to sound and light — is intentional and celebrates the extraordinary within the simple. The Role – Head Waiter / Head Waitress As Head Waiter / Head Waitress at MA/NA Mayfair, you will play a leading role on the restaurant floor, ensuring service is calm, precise, and emotionally intelligent. The Head Waiter / Head Waitress will guide their section with confidence and warmth, creating a seamless guest journey from arrival through to farewell. Working closely with the Restaurant Manager, Head Sommelier, and Bar team, the Head Waiter / Head Waitress will help connect cuisine, beverages, and hospitality into one harmonious experience. This Head Waiter / Head Waitress role is ideal for someone who leads by example, values detail, and understands that exceptional service is felt as much as it is seen. Key Responsibilities • Lead service within your section, ensuring smooth and attentive guest care, • Maintain exceptional presentation and service standards at all times, • Support and guide Waiters, Commis Waiters, and Runners during service, • Communicate confidently with guests, explaining dishes, cocktails, wines, and sake with clarity and warmth, • Work closely with the kitchen and beverage teams to maintain service flow and timing, • Anticipate guest needs and respond with calm efficiency, • Ensure mise en place and service areas are consistently organised and polished, • Assist with briefings, service preparation, and close-down procedures, • Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and professional team culture What We Are Looking For • Previous experience as a Head Waiter / Head Waitress or Senior Waiter within a fine-dining or luxury hospitality environment, • Strong understanding of refined service standards and guest etiquette, • Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences, • Interest in Japanese cuisine, culture, and service philosophy, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Calm, confident, and composed under pressure, • Strong attention to detail and pride in service craft, • Positive attitude and collaborative approach to teamwork, • Full right to work in the UK What We Offer • Competitive hourly rate plus service charge, • Opportunity to join one of London's most exciting hospitality concepts, • Career development and progression within Thesleff Group, • Ongoing training and development opportunities, • Staff meals while on duty, • Wellness and support initiatives, • Creative, supportive, and people-focused working environment Join MA/NA Mayfair If you are a passionate Head Waiter / Head Waitress who believes great hospitality is built on balance, precision, and genuine human connection, we would love to hear from you. At Thesleff Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, and we believe diversity strengthens our teams, creativity, and guest experiences.

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  • Immigration Paralegal - Full Time
    Immigration Paralegal - Full Time
    1 month ago
    Full-time
    Ilford

    Syed Solicitors Ltd | Ilford, London Salary: £33,400 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week Proposed Start Date: December 2026 Role summary Syed Solicitors Ltd is seeking a junior paralegal to support its immigration, asylum, human rights and Tribunal work. The role includes appeals, pre-action protocol (PAP) correspondence and administrative reviews. The successful candidate will prepare and progress work under the principal solicitor’s supervision; they will not provide independent legal advice or make final legal decisions. Responsibilities 1. Assist with the day-to-day progression of immigration, asylum, human rights and appeal files under the principal solicitor’s supervision., 2. Take client instructions, prepare accurate attendance notes and maintain organised electronic case files., 3. Review decisions and evidence, identifying missing documents and legal, procedural or evidential issues for the solicitor’s attention., 4. Research the Immigration Rules, legislation, case law, Home Office guidance and relevant country evidence as directed., 5. Prepare first drafts of applications, witness statements, representations, appeal grounds and correspondence for solicitor review., 6. Assist with PAP correspondence and administrative reviews, including gathering evidence and preparing draft submissions for the solicitor’s review and approval., 7. Prepare indexed appeal bundles and other First-tier Tribunal hearing documents., 8. Monitor Home Office and Tribunal directions and deadlines, promptly escalating action required., 9. Use MyHMCTS, as authorised, to upload documents, review directions and monitor appeals., 10. Liaise with barristers, chambers and expert witnesses, providing instructions and case documents approved by the supervising solicitor and assisting with expert evidence and hearing preparation., 11. Communicate with clients, the Home Office and HMCTS within the scope of the role, referring requests for substantive legal advice to the solicitor., 12. Work with the legal team to progress matters while maintaining accurate, confidential records. Essential requirements • An LLB or equivalent recognised law degree., • Some relevant immigration, asylum, human rights or litigation casework experience, including supervised work or a placement., • Working knowledge of the Immigration Rules and relevant immigration, asylum and human rights principles., • Familiarity with First-tier Tribunal procedure and the applicable Immigration and Asylum Chamber Practice Direction., • Ability to research legal and evidential issues, take accurate instructions and draft clear case documents., • Ability to manage competing tasks and deadlines under solicitor supervision., • Professional written and spoken English, and fluency in spoken Urdu and/or Hindi to assist clients who use those languages., • Confidence using digital files and office software, with the ability to learn MyHMCTS and legal case-management systems., • Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and responsible use of approved legal technology. Desirable requirements • Experience with First-tier Tribunal appeals, MyHMCTS, PAP correspondence or administrative reviews., • Experience preparing skeleton arguments, appeal bundles or instructions for expert evidence., • Experience in a regulated UK legal-services or immigration practice, or with Clio, LEAP or comparable software., • Progress towards the SQE, LPC, BTC/BPC or an equivalent professional qualification. Application Applicants should submit an up-to-date CV together with details of their relevant legal experience, qualifications and any professional legal training completed or currently being undertaken.

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  • Waiting Staff
    Waiting Staff
    1 month ago
    Part-time
    London

    🍝 We are hiring! – Floor Staff / Camerieri 🍷 Ciao! 👋 We are a young and authentic Italian restaurant, full of energy, smiles and amore for good food. We are looking for the right people to join our small team – or better said, our famiglia. Chi vogliamo a bordo: • You already have 2–3 years of hospitality experience – you know how to make guests feel special., • Conosci e ami la cucina e la cultura italiana – not just pizza and pasta, but the real Italian way of hospitality., • You are bubbly, friendly and full of life – personality matters as much as skills., • Flexible with hours and with a vera passione per servire le persone. Cosa ti offriamo noi: • A warm, family-style environment – siamo una squadra, non solo colleghi., • Full training (but passion we cannot teach – that has to come from you 😉)., • Favourable hours:, • Shifts from around 12 noon – mai troppo presto la mattina., • Home by 10 PM – mai troppo tardi la sera., • 3–6 hour shifts – perfect balance between work and life., • The chance to grow with us – siamo giovani, ambiziosi e con tanta voglia di fare bene. Nota bene: If you don’t love Italian food, culture and the joy of hospitality, this won’t be the right place for you. We are serious about finding the right people who want to be part of something special. If this sounds like you, scrivici e mandaci il tuo CV – we can’t wait to meet you! 🌱 Our Work Culture ✅ High standards, human leadership ✅ Monthly performance-based bonuses ✅ Positive, respectful environment ✅ Win-win mentality: a happy team delivers the best service

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