Waiter / Waitress
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Position Overview & Specifications
Ocean Basket Kingston upon Thames Restaurant is opening at the end of September and we are looking for team members to join us ASAP. We are fun and welcoming bunch of people who add that extra ingredient to our delicious food.
Restaurant is open Monday to Sunday and shifts start from 10am until 11pm, we always ask our team members when they can work and plan the rota ahead. Weather you look to work 8, 24 or 39 hours a week we can offer that contract to you.
What will you be doing?
We would like you to welcome and serve food to our guests with a smile and helpful attitude. To be the host who looks after guests during their visit, to advise on the menu choices and help them to relax and focus on enjoying the food and time spent with us.
What we need from you?
To have positive attitude and willingness to learn. To be prepared to spend 8h on your feet, it gets busy here! To turn up to work ready to rock and made our guests feeling special and wanting to come back for more.
What’s in it for you?
- Free, delicious food when you are at work.
- Tips, shared amongst the team and paid monthly.
- Discounted voucher to enjoy Ocean Basket food with friends or family.
- On the job training so that you have all the skills required.
- Paid days off to recharge.
- Development opportunities that could lead to a global career if you wanted it to!
Interested?
Apply now
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Graduate
Part-time hours: 20-35 per week
Salary: £10.00-£11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Restaurant: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 01/07/2023
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: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Waiter / Waitress roles across Ocean Basket'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 Restaurants & Cafes.
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 £10 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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