Waiter/ Waitress

Emergingcomms; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious arts charity in London is seeking a Waiting Staff / Front of House Assistant to provide exceptional customer service at their iconic venue. You'll work across all areas, including the fine dining restaurant and events, ensuring a welcoming experience for guests. The ideal candidate has some service experience and a passion for teamwork and inclusivity. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Complimentary meals on duty

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Access to BAFTA events

Qualifications

• Experience in a service delivery role is beneficial.
• Passionate about delivering excellence in service.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service to members across various areas.
• Support external events and screenings.
• Work closely with the fine dining restaurant team.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Can-do attitude

Job description

Overview

Waiting Staff / Front of House Assistant (195 Piccadilly)

Location: London

Contract: Full Time

Up to £35,825 per annum (inclusive of service charge & financial award scheme). Full time, 5 days per week (typical: earliest start time 7:00am / latest finish 12:00am)

Description:

This is a Hospitality role within our main Restaurant & Bar

Our opportunity: Are you ready for a very red-carpet welcome? This is your chance to make a positive impact by joining an incredible team, at BAFTA’s iconic headquarters, 195 Piccadilly.

Do you strive to create joy when serving members? Do you want to work with a team where belonging and inclusivity are at the core of everything we do?

Our Waiter/Waitresss are champions at delivering an exceptional level of service to our members. It’s a varied role where you’ll work across all areas of the building, including the members club and the fine dining restaurant named after Richard Attenborough, as well as supporting external event hires, BAFTA events and screenings.

How BAFTA 195 Piccadilly gives you the red carpet experience

• 31 days holiday (increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service)
• Building is closed for 1 week during the festive period in December
• Health cash plan (financial contribution to dental, podiatry & more treatments)
• Complimentary meals on duty
• 3% pension contribution, Life assurance
• Company sickness pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Access to cinemas throughout the UK & to BAFTA events

Who you are

You’ll be passionate about bringing excellence in service to all guests and have some experience in a service delivery role. We hire people with a can-do attitude, who like to help, who are team focused.

Who are we?

195 Piccadilly is home to the iconic London HQ of the world-famous British arts charity, BAFTA. Following an extensive refurbishment programme our new and increased space will enable BAFTA to support over 80,000 people to develop a career in the creative industries each year. Housed in a historic Grade II Listed building in the heart of London’s West End, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is a truly world-class space, providing innovative state-of-the-art facilities.

Application Procedure

Please apply following the link below to submit your CV

About BAFTA

BAFTA is a leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television.

BAFTA’s Purpose: Enrich the cultural landscape. Level the playing field. Be progressive. Inspire and celebrate.

BAFTA’s Mission: We champion practitioners in film, games and television, regardless of background and life experience. We provide community for our members and strive for progressive industry and cultural practices. We recognise exceptional storytelling through our awards.

BAFTA’s Vision: People from all backgrounds will have opportunity to thrive in the screen industries, bringing rich, more diverse stories for us to celebrate.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our diversity monitoring aims to have staff from diverse backgrounds who want to come and do their best work. BAFTA is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Please take the time to fill out our Diversity Monitoring Survey. All information is anonymous and is not considered with your application. If you wish for us to adjust the recruitment process to help you shine, please get in touch: [e-mail]. We encourage applicants to share how they might perform best throughout the process.