Server/Waiter
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are an independent well established brunch restaurant based in Sunderland. We currently have two venues - Roker Pier and Herrington Park. We specialise in delicious homemade brunch, pancakes, sweet treats, shakes and speciality drinks. We are passionate about great food, outstanding service and creating the ultimate guest experience.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Greet customers
- Take customer orders accurately, make suggestions and answer any questions
- Operate coffee making equipment
- Prepare and present beverages according to established recipe and presentation standards
- Serve prepared food items from cake counter
- Record and accurately process purchases using the POS system
- collect and process payments from the customer including cash and card
- comply with health, safety and hygiene guidelines and regulations
- ensure customer service stations are well stocked
- maintain clean and hygienic work area
- dismantle and clean machinery as needed
- display merchandise in an attractive and functional manner
- complete opening and closing duties for each shift
- clear and clean tables throughout the day
Skills and Experience
- experience with coffee making equipment
- previous waiting experience essential
- positive & can do attitude
- basic numeracy and money-handling skills
- work in a fast paced environment
Key Competencies
- sense of urgency
- positive can do attitude
- organizational ability
- customer service orientation
- communication skills
- team member
- honesty and integrity
- reliability
- rota flexibility - available to work weekends
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £7.50-£10.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sunderland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Server/Waiter roles across Love Lily's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
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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 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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