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**Waiter/Waitress - Fallow Restaurant** Salary: Up to £16ph Schedule: Full Time Experience: Previous experience in a similar role within a reputable restaurant Fallow restaurant, a beacon of modern, sustainable dining, is in search of an exceptional Head Waiter to elevate our guest experience. If you're passionate about impeccable service and sustainability, and you thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! About Fallow: Fallow is where culinary innovation meets sustainability. We're dedicated to using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and inventive techniques to minimize waste and maximize flavor. With a commitment to excellence and creativity, Fallow has earned acclaim from diners and critics alike. The Role: As Head Waiter at Fallow, you will: Lead our front-of-house team by example, ensuring exceptional service and fostering a culture of excellence. Utilize your experience to maintain smooth operations and deliver memorable guest experiences. Share our passion for sustainability and our culinary philosophy with guests. Collaborate closely with the kitchen team to ensure seamless communication and flawless service. Uphold Fallow's standards of hospitality, professionalism, and attention to detail. Benefits & Perks: Joining the Fallow team comes with an array of benefits, including: Competitive pay rates: Recognizing your hard work and dedication. Continuous training: Opportunities for growth, including coaching, mentoring, and WSET Level 2 certification. Wellbeing programme: Team outings and mental health first aiders to support your overall wellness. Career progression: Plenty of opportunities to advance within the company. 50% off food: Enjoy dining across the group, plus friends and family discounts. No structured uniform: Celebrate your individuality. Family meal during your shift: Fuel up with delicious food prepared just for our team. Bonus scheme and employee referral scheme: Additional incentives for eligible team members. Join Us: Ready to be part of a team that's redefining the future of dining? Apply for the Head Waiter position at Fallow restaurant and help us deliver unforgettable experiences while making a positive impact on the planet. Apply now and become an integral part of the Fallow family

Main Purpose The Other Palace is looking for motivated and enthusiastic Restaurant Team members for our first in house restaurant. This is an invaluable role where you will provide excellent customer service and support our kitchen team in making sure all food orders are taken accurately, (most importantly allergen information), as well as ensuring the front of house area is kept clean and inviting to all guests as well as providing a friendly, vibrant atmosphere. This is a split role, so duties will also include working in the kitchen, so experience of food preparation and food hygiene will be required and further training in this can be provided if necessary. The Restaurant Team are an integral part of the restaurant, ensuring we always adhere to high food hygiene and service standards. The Other Palace are firm believers in creating a ‘family feel’, where being supported in personal and career development will always be catered for where possible. The key elements of the role include: 2. Greeting customers on arrival, providing great customer service for the duration of their experience including but not limited to: taking orders accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring you are always aware of any menu items that are unavailable. Having up to date knowledge of allergen changes to menu recipes or new ‘Specials’. Knowledge of the drinks menu would also be 3. Ensuring the front of house area is clean, and set up ready for service 3. Ensuring the restaurant area is always free from hazards in line with Health and Safety protocol. 4. Working a rota which will include shifts in the kitchen, aiding chefs with food preparation and cleaning duties during and outside of service 5. Accurate use of the till system, and cash handling (training will be provided) 6. Knowledge of the events and performances in the building to give an all-round experience. 7. Any other duties appropriate to the post and under the Equalities Act with due considerations to any employees with a “protected characteristic” and within the framework of equal opportunities. General Information The Other Palace is operated as part of Bill Kenwright Ltd. One of the largest commercial theatre producers in the UK. The Other Palace is a lively, friendly, and inventive venue in London Victoria, featuring a 312-seat main theatre and a 120-seat studio theatre as well as a bar and restaurant. The venue is a place where the next generation of theatre-makers are encouraged, supported, and celebrated with a particular emphasis on new musical theatre. In October 2021 The Other Palace was acquired by Bill Kenwright Ltd from Andrew Lloyd Webbers LW Theatres Group. The venue both produces its own productions as well as hosting and supporting new writing, new musicals, workshops, and engagement activities. Having previously been leased to outside caterers, this new venture sees the Restaurant being opened in house for the first time under the management of Bill Kenwright LTD. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in the start-up of our restaurant, helping to shape and nurture this empty space into a hub of the venue and become part of the ‘event’ in its own right.

1. Keeping the kitchen clean When you're a commis chef, one of your core duties is to keep the kitchen clean. You tidy up after other chefs and keep your section clean. You focus on maintaining food hygiene and health and safety standards in the kitchen at all times. This reduces the chance of food becoming contaminated, which can lead to food poisoning and sickness among customers and have a devastating impact on the business. It also reduces the risk of slips and falls among the kitchen staff. 2. Preparing and cooking food Another key duty of a commis chef is to prepare and cook the food. While you don't invent recipes, you follow the chef de parties' instructions and perform various food-related tasks. This might involve peeling and dicing vegetables, marinating meats and cooking various components of dishes. It provides a wonderful opportunity to hone your skills, as you learn culinary tips and tricks at the various sections you maintain. Related: ​​ 3. Measuring ingredients Commis chefs measure the ingredients required at their sections and often arrive early to do this. Doing it well ensures the other chefs have all the necessary ingredients to create their dishes. This work provides valuable insight into the various components of different meals, which is essential learning for future head chefs. 4. Rotating stock Another commis chef duty is controlling and rotating stock. To do this effectively, it's important to know exactly what ingredients are available in the kitchen and their expiration date. Regular stock rotation reduces the chance that food will go to waste and ensures ingredients are in the best condition when they're needed for use. 5. Helping with deliveries Commis chefs help with stock deliveries. This may involve early starts, as you might have to receive deliveries. There's a place for everything in a professional kitchen, so you unpack the stock carefully and put every item where it should be. This task helps you understand how a commercial kitchen operates, what items the kitchen needs on a daily or weekly, and which items are more seasonal. It also provides insight into the business side of the kitchen. Related: 12 tips for starting a new job and making a good impression Commis chefs skills Being a commis chef can be busy and demanding. Here are some skills and traits that can help you succeed: Work ethic: Commis chefs work long hours in a busy, sometimes hectic, environment. Good communicator: When you work as a commis chef, you work as part of a team. It's important that you can receive instructions correctly and communicate with the other chefs and kitchen staff effectively. Calm under pressure: Commis chefs often have several tasks, so it's important to remain calm during high stressed times. Quick learner: Commis chefs are constantly learning, so it helps if you're a quick learner. As you move from section to section, you're exposed to new skills and techniques, and you're expected to pick them up fast. Food lover: When you work as a commis chef, you're surrounded by food all day and you're involved in its preparation. So, it helps if you're a food-lover who's passionate about quality food, ingredients and recipes. Meticulous: Commis chefs measure ingredients and portion sizes and do it precisely. If you have a meticulous nature and pay close attention to detail, a commis chef position could be the ideal role for you.

Chef de partie, Bar Crispin, Soho, London We’re looking for a kind and dedicated chef de partie to join our team at Bar Crispin, Soho. Working along side Head Chef, Fabien Spagnolo (Frenchie, Carousel, Pollen St Social) we serve highly inventive, fun and delicious small plates with a focus on European ingredients. Our team love to forage, pickle and cure for our frequently changing, bold menus. Bar Crispin is also a natural wine bar. We share a warm and friendly service and generously share our passion for low-intervention wines, producers, and our suppliers. Chef de parties can expect: · A starting rate of £14p/h · Free dining and drinks for you and a guest for all new team members · 50% off dining for you and 3 guests at Bar Crispin, Crispin, Bistro Freddie, Crispin x Studio Voltaire · 20% off retail wine · Personalised development plans for continued learning and progression · Group socials · Opportunities to work with our wider team at internal and external events, chef collaborations, weddings, and food fairs etc. This is a wonderful opportunity to join Ham Restaurants. We’re like-minded individuals whose passion and knowledge allow great produce to sing without fuss. Ham.Restaurants consists of Crispin, Bar Crispin, Bistro Freddie, Crispin x Studio Voltaire.