BAR/WAIT STAFF
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Position Overview & Specifications
This is an opportunity to join a chain of Italian restaurants who pride themselves on serving up the best pizza and pasta d'amore in an authentic Italian L’Osteria.
Starting out in 1999 the company has grown, expanding across Europe without ever losing sight of the importance of good, authentic Italian food, blended with local recipes in each of our restaurant’s locations.
We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent customer service skills to join our team.
You will be expected to be responsible for:
- Receiving customers
- Taking orders and serving food and drink
- Attending to tables to ensure customer needs are met
- Checking customer identification as necessary
- Ensuring that the front of house is kept clean and presentable at all times
- Managing payment by cash or credit
- Working alongside the rest of the team to give customers the best possible service
- Checking quality of products and correcting any issues found
- Making recommendations on menus and sharing additional information
Candidate requirements:
- Able to show a level of experience in a similar working environment
- Experience of working as part of a small, fast paced team
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to deal with high pressure situations
- Strong communication skills
- Good knowledge of proper food handling
- Educated to at least GCSE grade C or equivalent level
We offer ourselves as an employer of excellence offering attractive benefits, salary progression. Once fully trained and motivated we offer a secure career to the right candidate
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £7.50-£9.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Southampton, SO15 1DE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for BAR/WAIT STAFF roles across Losteria's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £8 - £9 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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