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Play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of a dynamic restaurant, dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences and fostering a supportive, high-performing team environment. Your contributions will be crucial to maintaining a reputation for world-class service. This role is based at The River Restaurant by Gordon Ramsay at the Savoy Hotel. Key responsibilities include: • Staff Training & Development: Lead comprehensive training sessions for front-of-house staff, covering diverse food and beverage menus, and ensuring rigorous adherence to service protocols and standards. Provide ongoing coaching to cultivate an extraordinary and skilled team., • Operational Excellence: Design and execute efficient seating plans, adapting them in real-time to optimize service flow and maximize guest satisfaction. Maintain seamless communication with the kitchen team and senior management throughout all service periods. Meticulously oversee and manage customer preferences and requirements, including special occasions, dietary restrictions, and unique requests, ensuring they are accurately communicated and flawlessly met., • Service Standards & Quality Assurance: Champion and promote the highest standards of service excellence across all front-of-house operations. Your leadership will ensure all team members consistently deliver outstanding customer care, from guest arrival to departure., • Team Leadership & Environment: Actively contribute to and cultivate a positive, collaborative, and highly productive team atmosphere during every shift, inspiring passion and dedication within the team., • End-of-Day Procedures: Efficiently manage and oversee all closing duties, ensuring the restaurant is impeccably prepared for the next service and maintaining operational continuity. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to thrive in a renowned hospitality setting, contributing to an environment celebrated for its extraordinary teams and commitment to excellence.

We are seeking an exceptional Head Waiter to join the team at The River Restaurant by Gordon Ramsay based at the Savoy Hotel, Strand. Your responsibilities will include: • Provide an exceptional, attentive, and discreet service experience tailored to each guest., • Present menus with confidence, offering detailed explanations of dishes, ingredients, and preparation methods., • Deliver expert recommendations on food and beverage pairings, working closely with the sommelier where appropriate., • Execute service with precision and elegance, adhering to fine dining etiquette and sequencing standards., • Ensure tables are impeccably set, maintained, and cleared in a timely and refined manner., • Anticipate guest needs and respond proactively to ensure a seamless and memorable dining experience., • Accurately take and process orders, ensuring clear communication with the kitchen team., • Maintain a thorough knowledge of daily specials, seasonal menus, and allergen information., • Handle guest requests and feedback with professionalism, efficiency, and discretion., • Uphold the highest standards of personal grooming, hygiene, and presentation at all times., • Support team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance service environment. -Assist in maintaining cleanliness and organisation of the dining area in line with luxury standards. Ideal Candidate Profile: • Previous experience in fine dining or luxury hospitality environments preferred., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Passion for hospitality and delivering world-class guest experiences., • Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting., • Positive attitude, reliability, and a team-oriented mindset., • Well-presented with a polished and professional demeanor. What’s in it for you: Competitive Pay Rate A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses 30% discount for your Friends & Family in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses Employees can instantly access up to 50% of basic wages earned before payday via Stream Refer a Friend Scheme - earn between £250 to £1000 when referring a friend to work with us (T&Cs apply) Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally Progress your career through a multi-site and multi-brand, best in class global restaurant group Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energising and professional restaurant environment Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotel MYNDUP - our wellbeing partner where our teams can access up to 2 hours anonymous support a month, fully funded by GRR, for everything from mental health & wellbeing, to counselling or therapy sessions, life & career coaching and more Meals on duty This role will offer the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to develop their career in a best-in-class global restaurant business! We do receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact those who have been successful in moving to the next stage of the recruitment process. At Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, we are driven to be an inclusive employer, we are devoted to creating an environment where our amazing teams can thrive, and our aim is to put people at the heart of everything we do. We want our teams to be their authentic self and we truly celebrate diversity in every sense. We are successful at what we do by cultivating talented teams with diverse skills & backgrounds. Everyone is welcome in our Gordon Ramsay Restaurants family. As we continue to grow and build the business, we are committed to putting diversity, equality, and inclusion at the forefront.