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Head Waiter/Waitress

Fundamental Hospitality · London · United Kingdom

£17.40–£19.40 per hourFull timeWaiter / Service Staff

Last checked: 16/10/2026

Job description

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Head Waiter/Waitress | Fundamental Hospitality | London

Join London’s Leading Luxury Dining Destinations

Fundamental Hospitality is looking for an experienced and passionate Head Waiter/Waitress to join our exceptional teams across London.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within some of the city’s most prestigious restaurant concepts, including Gaia, La Maison Ani, and Shanghai Me.

The Role

As a Head Waiter/Waitress, you will play a key role in delivering seamless and memorable guest experiences. You will lead service on the floor, support and motivate the front of house team and ensure the highest standards of hospitality are consistently maintained.

Working within a fast-paced luxury environment, you will bring confidence, professionalism, and exceptional attention to detail while creating an atmosphere that keeps guests returning.

What We Offer

  • Salary from: £17.40 to £19.40 per hour + tips 

  • Career progression within a globally expanding luxury hospitality group

  • Training and development opportunities across internationally recognised brands

  • Staff meals and generous dining discounts

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous experience as a Head Waiter/Waitress professional within luxury hospitality or fine dining

  • Exceptional guest engagement and communication skills

  • Strong understanding of service flow, team coordination, and table management

  • Professional, charismatic, and passionate about hospitality

  • Ability to remain calm, organised, and service-focused under pressure

  • A proactive mindset and commitment to delivering excellence

Apply today and take the next step in your hospitality career with Fundamental Hospitality.

Who are we?

Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE born company that unifies the regions leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each and every venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale. The collection of brands within the portfolio include globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE. Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East and Europe, with ongoing expansion of the group’s concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA. Dubai will further see the launch of new home grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.

Website: http://www.fundamentalhospitality.com

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