FOH Staff - Reading
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Position Overview & Specifications
Front of House Team
Part time, Weekend availability
Service charge per hour on top of hourly salary
Company benefits
The Coconut Tree is looking for a Part Time Front of House Team Member to come and join our Reading restaurant! The role itself will be a combination of both waiting and bar work.
Are you:
Charismatic
Dedicated
Always striving for excellence
Looking for an exciting career in hospitality?
Keen to get involved with a vibrant, trendy, award-winning company?
If yes, then we want you to come and join our ever-growing Sri Lankan Family! The right candidates will have the ability to work in a fast-paced, energetic environment. We pride ourselves on our customer service, hard work and require people who are committed. If you feel like you fit the bill and want to join the crew then why not apply now?
If you aren’t already sold have a look at the support, awards and accolades that we’re proud to have received:
The Observer ‘Best Value Eats’ SW 2018
Soglos Best Restaurant Bar In Gloucestershire 2018
The Cheltenham Awards 2018 Best Bar & Restaurant
Entry into The Lonely Planet 2019/20 and many more
Best New Bristol Business, Bristol Life Awards 2019/20
The Sunday Observer May 2019 - Jay Rayner Review
Proud Finalist of Cardiff Life Awards 2020
The Ox Magazine coined a great phrase we hope you agree...
“IT’S YOUTHFUL AND AUTHENTIC, COOL AND ENERGETIC, OUTRAGEOUSLY DELICIOUS AND IMPROBABLY AFFORDABLE"
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Salary: £6.85-£9.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
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 FOH Staff - Reading roles across The Coconut Tree'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 £7 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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