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The River Restaurant by Gordon Ramsay
The River Restaurant by Gordon Ramsay is a beautifully classic, yet stylish and relaxed all-day dining restaurant in the heart of The Savoy, London.
The River Restaurant showcases the very best shellfish and seafood the UK has to offer. From fresh oysters, ceviche and caviar served at the centre-piece raw bar, to an incredible á la carte menu including butter baked cod, grilled lobster and whole dayboat fish.
With panoramic views across the River Thames and Victoria Embankment Gardens, The River Restaurant blends The Savoy’s glorious architecture with a light and polished interior, designed by world renowned designer Russell Sage.
Exciting Opportunity for a Head Waiter/Waitress
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Head Waiter/Waitress to join our passionate team at The River Restaurant by Gordon Ramsay at the iconic Savoy Hotel.
What You Do as a Head Waiter/Waitress:
- You pride yourself on having excellent product knowledge in both food and wine and going the extra mile to create memorable guest experiences.
- You’re confident to run a section, open and close shifts, supervise and motivate the junior members of the team.
- You’re passionate about wine and ideally hold WSET L2 qualification.
- Your attention to detail ensures consistency and your keen desire to coach the team enhances their knowledge and confidence.
- You thrive on teamwork and support the management team to guarantee guests always leave with a fully positive dining experience.
- You’re keen to use your interpersonal skills, energy, and passion for food and wine to ensure the highest standards and performance targets are constantly achieved.
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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.
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About Us
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.
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