Waiting Staff
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for new part-time team members for our our restaurant in Harpenden. Lussmanns is a sustainable local restaurant group already in Berkhamsted, Hitchin, Hertford and St Albans.
Great rates of pay, with 50% of all tips going to waiters and 50% is shared between management and back of house staff. Average for waiting staff across the company is £18 per hour. Applicants must be over 18 for alcohol licensing and hospitality experience is desirable.
If you enjoy working in an environment where our customers love the food and service you could be our next superstar. This is a great opportunity to develop your career with a dynamic sustainable restaurant group who are going places!
You’ll need to make us smile, love food, take pride in delivering outstanding service and be motivated to join our top-quality team.
Responsibilities include:
Guest door to table service, drinks and food knowledge, till usage, food running and clearing, taking and organising bookings.
You’ll also need to:
have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
be passionate about good food and great service.
In return, we offer-
Full induction, a comprehensive training programme (2 weeks) and ongoing support
Opportunities to progress within our restaurant group, either to the kitchen or into management.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £16.00-£22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Day range:
- Weekend availability
Physical setting:
- Restaurant
Shift:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Harpenden, Hertfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
- Night shift (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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Waiting Staff roles across Lussmanns'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 General.
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 £16 - £22 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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