Host/ Hostess

Become a Londoner

Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition.  A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors.  Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet. We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests' exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards potential.  Stand out from the crowd by joining London’s first ‘Super Boutique’ hotel.

At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.

We are currently recruiting for a Host/ Hostess for our standout restaurant, Whitcomb's at The Londoner, this high-end restaurant is a very popular venue and is key to the Londoner experience.

Overview:

·       An amazing opportunity to join our 5 Star Luxury Hotel, The Londoner as a Host or Hostess in Whitcomb's at The Londoner. 

·        As a Host/Hostess you will be working a fast-paced operation where service and standards are the forefront of the Londoner and our brand standards.

·       The role of Host/Hostess is being responsible for the smooth running of the guest service and arrival experience within the restaurant.

·       Be competent with IT applications such as Open table, Adecco and Micros Is able to achieve a 100% pass mark in Micro's competency tests.

About You:

·       Previous experience of working in a high-end food led operation as a host or hostess is essential.

·       Demonstrates excellent, attention to detail and customer service skills.

·       Impeccable command of the English language both written and spoken.

·       Passion for food and beverage and keeping up to date with latest food trends.

Our Benefits Package:

·        Competitive salary

·        28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service

·        Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily

·        Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended.

·        Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels

·        Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends

·        Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets

·        Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme

·        Regular social events across all hotels

·        Annual company recognition events held in January each year

·        Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels

·        Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support

·        Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy

·        Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development

 Eligibility:

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the Uk. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.