Olympic Studios is a boutique Cafe and Dining Room, 2 Screen Cinema and Members' Club in Barnes, South-West London.
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and committed host to join our dynamic team working in the evenings and weekends.
Time out london awards 2021 - best restaurant (Barnes)
The good food guide 2022 - local gem
Front of House Host – The Role
To welcome our guests warmly and set a positive tone for their visit and ensure guests are Saturday in the restaurant logically and efficiently. To also make sure that all guests are proactively helped with any enquiries they may have, face to face or over the telephone. Our client is looking for a positive and friendly host who enjoys engaging with their customers, ensuring a high standard of care is given to each one.
Front of House Host -The ideal candidate will have:

To ensure key points of service are adhered to.
To ensure that the reception area kept clean and tidy.
To make a positive impact on all arriving/leaving guests.
To be well groomed and appropriately dressed whilst on duty.
Greeting all customers, assigning and escorting them to tables according to table plan and steps of service.
To maintain reservations via a database
To ensure the table allocation maximizes covers and a smooth-paced service.
To ensure the kitchen and the waiters can provide smooth service.
Monitoring the availability and status of tables in the restaurant.
To complete the daily/weekly Checklists
To answer all telephone enquiries proactively and transfer to relevant person(s)
To be aware of  the restaurant, bar, drinks list, set menus and.
Promotions taking place in the restaurant.
To attend department meetings when required.
To perform any task pertinent to the operation as directed by the Manager on duty.
To assist the FOH staff in setting up the restaurant.

Hours of work will be Weekdays 5-10pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am -3pm and / or 5-10pm.