OUR PHILOSOPHY Chez Lui isn’t just a place to eat — it’s a home away from home. Our bistro is lovingly rooted in the heart of Notting Hill, yet curated to global standards. Every plate, playlist, and pour tells a story. From Marseille through Paris, to Bordeaux, we craft comfort food with personality, wine lists worth discovering, and a vibe you’ll want to live in. OUR TEAM At Chez Lui, our team is friendly and entertaining, always making guests feel at home. We know the names of our regular guests and maybe their dogs, but we do not alienate newcomers. YOU We’re on a mission to create a floor team with soul — warm, welcoming, and wired to make every guest feel like a regular. Whether you’re taking an order, sharing the story behind our specials, or simply lighting a candle at a corner table, you’ll help bring our bistro’s unique personality to life. You’ll Fit Right In If You: • Are naturally cheerful, social, and love connecting with people • Are attentive but not overbearing — you know when to step in and when to step back • Are proud to serve comfort food done with care, and drinks with a story • Are curious about culture, cuisine, and what makes neighborhoods tick • Are a great communicator (fluent English required, additional languages a plus) • Are excited by the idea of becoming a “local favorite” in your community • Have the ability to adapt, change and learn on the job. • Show a passionate desire to delight your guests. • Enjoy working in a busy environment • Have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude. • Show initiative to take on new challenges and solve problems as they arise What You’ll Do: • Welcome and guide guests through a warm, laid-back dining experience • Present dishes and drinks with confidence, charm, and a touch of storytelling • Work closely with kitchen and bar to ensure seamless service • Keep the floor looking and feeling inviting at all times • Be part of a team where your personality is as important as your performance • You will be cool, calm, collected – and able to think on your feet • You will be reliable and work well in a team – pitching in without being asked • You will appreciate that the little details create lasting impressions What We Offer: • A vibrant, supportive team culture rooted in empathy and authenticity • Ongoing training in hospitality, food & wine knowledge, and emotional intelligence • Opportunities for progression across our bistros (and across borders!) • Competitive pay + tips + staff perks • A real chance to grow with us as we expand internationally • Pension scheme • 28 days paid holiday Ready to Serve with Soul? Reply to this job advert with your CV and a short intro (tell us your favourite comfort dish!) All applicants must be over 18 years old, reside in UK and have a right to work in the country.
We’re looking for a Head Waiter / Waiter to join The Ivy Collection. Working closely with the front of house team to make sure high standards are maintained. You’ll welcome all our guests at the highest standards, making everyone from business people to locals feel like our only guest. Who are we? Iconic but accessible. Glamorous but good fun. Prestigious but unpretentious. The Ivy Collection is bringing a touch of The Ivy magic to the rest of London and beyond, with fabulous food you’d happily eat every day and service you’d expect from the best. Who are you? You are: Current / previous experience working as Waiter in a top restaurant or hotel, not necessarily a five star but somewhere known for its service and style A natural leader, you know how to get the best from the floor team A good communicator, exceptionally friendly and inclusive, even after a long shift Experience in supporting the seamless running of a restaurant by providing excellent guest service Ability to work effectively as part of a team and work on your own initiative What’s in it for you? As well as a chance to add one of the world’s most prestigious names to your CV, you’ll get: Top class training, before the job, and on the job Meals from our menu and discount in all our restaurants Lots of benefits including your uniform, cycle to work scheme, a recommend a friend scheme and savings on things like gym membership and cinema tickets A salary you’ll be hard pressed to beat Where next? With more restaurants opening next year, The Ivy Collection is your oyster. You could help open a new site. Move to head office. Take on a bigger team. Tell us your plans and we’ll help you get there.
Head Bartender - Roka Mayfair Schedule - Full-time Salary - Up to £18.21ph dependent on experience Experience - Previous experience as a Head Bartender or Supervisor in a quality restaurant or Bar. We are looking for an enthusiastic Head Bartender to join our team here at ROKA Mayfair. Our Head Bartender are hardworking, dedicated and strive to deliver the superior level of customer service that we are known for. Our teams have bags of personality and are confident working at a fast pace whilst maintaining ROKA’s high standards. ** Life at ROKA** ROKA is a collection of contemporary Japanese Robatayaki restaurants. First launched in 2004 in Charlotte street, our London collection has grown to include venues in Mayfair, Canary Wharf and Aldwych. ROKA embodies the spirit of coming together and sharing a collective dining experience, (RO) symbolises the atmosphere and (KA), the heat of fire from the Robata. Our ideal Head Bartender demonstrates: - Previous experience in a similar high-end restaurant or bar as a Head bartender or Supervisor. - Hands-on, inspiring, and confident working under pressure - Good knowledge of classic cocktails - Great team player - A keen interest in Japanese cuisine/beverages To be successful with us, bring the energy and the right attitude…. the rest we can teach. ** The Benefits** We take great pride in giving the best experience to our customers through great service and quality. We ask you to work hard so we want to reward this. We know that we can’t do this without you! To celebrate your success, we have created some of the best benefits around. To name a few: - World class in-house training; we want you to have all the tools to be the best - Opportunity to travel the world with our five incredible worldwide brands - Long service awards to show that we love having you around! - Exciting In-house incentives - Travel season ticket loan to help you save your hard earned money getting to work - Family meals on shift - Dining Discount across zuma, ROKA, Oblix & INKO NITO