Host
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for an energetic, warm, friendly Host to join our team. As an experienced Host, you’ll already have a solid background in a busy, high-volume venue. You will have a genuine, caring nature, with the ability to make anyone feel welcome.
As a Host, you will be responsible for running reservations on Open Table but most importantly, for greeting and seating guests. By managing reservations efficiently, you will play an integral part in maximising covers each shift.
Benefits:
- Career progression
- Free staff meals and soft drinks on shift
- Free knock off drink after shift
- In-house training academy
- Supplier trips and on-site training
- In-house WSET School
- Monthly incentives
- Summer Staff Festival
- 50% off when dining up to 4 people and 25% thereafter up to 8 people at The Lighterman, The Broadcaster and The Arber Garden
- 50% off when dining up to 2 people and 25% thereafter up to 6 people at The Italian Greyhound and Eldr, Sachi and the Roof Garden at Pantechnicon
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 Host roles across The Arber Garden'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 £13 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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