Job Description

Front of House Team Member

Location: Midsummer House, Midsummer Common, Cambridge CB4 1HA

Salary: Up to £31,000 plus tips (DOE)

( up to £9,000 potential tip earnings)

Hours: Wednesday – Saturday every week.

Holiday: 5 weeks holiday (inclusive of 2 weeks over Christmas, 1 week in spring and 2 weeks in summer)

Days: This is a permanent job, four days a week, including lunch and dinner service every day we are open.

The restaurant is open Wednesday to Saturday. Flexibility to work all shifts between all specified days is required.

About Us
As Midsummer House forges ahead into its third decade as East Anglia’s only Michelin 2-star restaurant , Chef Daniel Clifford’s elegant, sophisticated and modern British cooking continues to evolve. For over twenty years, passion and creativity have skilfully shaped the menu at Midsummer House, showcasing the finest seasonal produce and offering a contemporary British dining experience of the highest quality.

We are currently looking to expand the front of house team by recruiting individuals who are committed to providing an unparalleled level of service to its guests and leave them wanting to return again.

SUMMARY OF POSITION
We are looking to recruit experienced and professional waiting staff as we build an enthusiastic front of house team who will be responsible for greeting, assisting and serving guests.

If you are well presented, have excellent customer service skills and are available to join us for the busy summer and beyond, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for applicants who have the following skills:

· Waiting or hospitality experience is preferred, although additional training will be provided.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills

· A courteous and polite manner in order to be attentive to guests at all times

· Initiative, with a can-do attitude and who takes pride in the service provided

· Ability to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues at peak times with an ability to follow instructions

· Assist and monitor all aspects of the guests’ experience, from preparations before the guests arrive, to the experience they receive whilst here, and act to enhance that experience so that the service is seamless

· To work towards managing and being responsible for a section of the restaurant. This includes being proficient in serving dishes in the restaurant, and in managing the service of the tables in a section

Midsummer House is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe that the more inclusive our environment is, the better our work will be.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £31,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Tips

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: FTFOH11LM0125