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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Waiter / Waitress

Salary Range
£20,180 - £22,280
£1,682 - £1,857 / mo

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Location Base
London, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Competitive starting salary + unlimited gratuities + weekly pay every Friday


You don’t need any previous experience as we will take you through a full programme of onboarding and training to develop your skills.


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Please note that the average TRONC payment per hour is £1.25. While this payment is not guaranteed, it does represent the national average across all our stores. Therefore, gratuity payments may vary according to the store in which you work.*


Fridays is famous for a number of things – iconic cocktails, American inspired dishes but most significantly, that fantastic generosity of spirit provided by our incredible, one-of-a-kind team bringing that Fridays Feeling.


Due to exciting growth development plans, and a commitment to opening new restaurants across the UK, we have amazing opportunities to join our team.


Being a Waiter/Waitress is perfectly suited to anybody with passion, pride and personality that wants to make a difference and the great news is that you don’t need any previous experience! We are committed to helping you achieve your goals and develop your skills by providing a full programme of training, support in obtaining nationally recognised qualifications and exciting workshops with our talented team. You can grow within the business and get not only a job, but a career!


Anything is possible at Fridays and there is genuinely no better time to join our family. Start your journey with Fridays today!


Benefits


With a fun, lively working environment, competitive salary and a whole host of other benefits, Fridays offers a not to be missed career opportunity. At Fridays we deliver the best that we can to our guests, and this is only possible due to our amazing and committed teams. Take a look below at just some of the benefits of working at Fridays.


  • 100% of gratuities are paid to our team and these are unlimited.
  • We value the importance of work life balance, that is why if at times we ask you to work extra hours, you will be paid for each extra hour that you work. We will also pay you time and a half when you work more than 48 hours in a week.
  • Flexible working patterns to support your work life balance.
  • Skill development programmes that support a fast-track career progression
  • Apprenticeships at progressive skill levels available for all.
  • 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata)
  • Weekly pay every Friday
  • Pension scheme
  • 50% off in all our restaurants.
  • Refer a friend scheme with great bonuses for each successful referral.
  • Reward programmes, long service awards and staff recognition and incentives.
  • The opportunity to join a great, passionate team and make new friends along the way!

About us


At Fridays we are world famous for growing talent from within. We have all different types of training for our whole family to ensure they are the best of the best! Also, in an industry where some people hop about a lot, we encourage mobility and progression so we create roles where people can grow and build a career through our motivational and inspiring development programmes. Behind every great unique Fridays experience, are our great leaders, team members and our chefs! They are the heart and soul of everything we do! We are proud to be a talented team of 4,000, with unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We embrace your authentic self, no one person is the same and nor should your career journey be.


Please note, candidates must be over compulsory school age to apply for this position.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Waiter / Waitress roles across TGI Fridays's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,180 - £22,280 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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TGI Fridays

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