Waiter / Waitress - London

Polpo
Farringdon, East London
Competitive Salary + free staff meals & benefits and no uniform!
16 Feb 2018
10 Mar 2018
Smithfield - FOH
Full Time

Waiter / Waitress - POLPO Smithfield, East London

POLPO is a Venetian bàcaro - a humble restaurant serving simple but authentic food all freshly prepared on-site, paired with young Italian wines & classic Italian aperitivo cocktails.

We are currently recruiting for a waiter/waitress to join our Smithfield restaurant, located on Cowcross Street in Farringdon.

This is what working for POLPO looks like:

  • No staff uniform - we encourage you to let your individuality shine!
  • Up to 50% discount on all POLPO Ltd restaurants
  • Benefits platform offering discounts on restaurants, gym memberships, holidays and more via Perkbox membership for all staff
  • Up to 28 days paid holiday per year
  • Enrolment into company pension scheme after 3 months
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Recommend a Friend Scheme – where you can earn up to £300 to work with your friends
  • Work incentives with amazing prizes such as trips abroad to Italy
  • Staff parties
  • Comprehensive induction
  • Weekly in-house training sessions & supplier masterclasses
  • Regular trips to producers, distilleries & suppliers
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience, with tronc
  • Staff meals are provided daily, and a beer or glass of wine at the end of the night
  • Real prospects at career growth – many of our managers have been promoted from within

The Ideal POLPO Person:

  • Loves food, drinks, restaurants & people
  • Has experience in a busy restaurant & excellent hospitality skills. You must enjoy looking after people!
  • Wants to support & work as part of a close-knit team
  • Speaks great English
  • Valid right to work in the UK is essential

Our teams are well known for being friendly, enthusiastic & dynamic, and we pride ourselves on delivering a balance of knowledgeable service with warm personable hospitality.

We opened our first restaurant in September 2009 to immediate acclaim and we have since opened nine restaurants across London, Brighton & Bristol.

There is lots of room for career growth in this young and dynamic company so if you think you have what it takes to join our team, please apply.