Restaurant Host/Hostess
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Position Overview & Specifications
Position: Restaurant Host
Location: 1. Warwick, Soho, London
Salary: £13.00 - £14.00
Bonus: £450 Joining Bonus
Days / Hours Per Week: Full time
In early 2023, Soho’s newest Members House with public facing restaurant 1. Warwick will open its doors. We are looking for an experienced Restaurant Host to join our Restaurant team.
You will be a natural people person; you understand that knowing our guests and offering the warmest welcome can set their day. You have a passion for high end service and no request is too big or too small, you and the team are the face of the business.
1.Warwick will offer our members and residents state of the art luxury work spaces, meeting & events spaces, gym, studio and an exclusive bar and restaurant on our rooftop, that plays host to the magnificent London skyline, our members lounge where day time coffees and work lunches turn into business drinks, and our public facing restaurant, Nessa, smouldering in Jacobean charm, a traditional British Bistro, all where our members and guests can sit back and take in a lovingly crafted cocktail or crisp glass of wine, all while being surrounded in our teams effortless charm.
Your New Host Role:
Desirable qualities of the Restaurant Host:
- Lives and breathes hospitality
- Creative with an eye for detail
- Charismatic and Chatty
- Hands on experience of working on a busy reception
- Innovative and looks for new ways to delight our guests
- A great communicator that manages their time well
- Get to know our members and their wants and needs, nothing is too much
- Positive, enthusiastic and has a solution focussed approach
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Benefits & Rewards that come with your new Host position:
- Opportunity to work in London’s newest member’s house and restaurant
- Competitive salary
- Access to 5 confidential counselling sessions
- Weekly team fitness classes
- Wagestream allowing you to access your worked hours salary
- Progression opportunities across our two properties
- Smart Tech – enables you to get the newest tech and pay through salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme – enables you to get a new bike and pay through salary sacrifice
- Delicious meals when on duty
- 50% off Food and Beverages in both sites for you and up to 3 guests
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Training and development programmes tailored to your needs
- Hundreds of online discounts through MyHouse rewards
- Plus Many Many more ….
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 Restaurant Host/Hostess roles across 1 Warwick'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 £13 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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