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Senior Waiter
Role summary
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The Senior Waiter supports smooth restaurant service by welcoming guests, taking accurate orders, serving food and beverages, explaining menu items, and maintaining high standards throughout the dining experience. Candidates should have previous experience in a high-end restaurant or luxury hotel, strong knowledge of food and beverage service, excellent communication skills, and a professional, well-presented manner. The role requires confidence in guiding junior colleagues, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to remain calm during busy periods. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is expected. A genuine interest in hospitality and a commitment to Mandarin Oriental’s personalised service standards are essential.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Mandarin Oriental Mayfair
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is an international luxury hospitality company recognised for distinctive hotels, resorts and residences in major destinations worldwide. The group is known for refined service, elegant design, exceptional dining, and personalised guest experiences influenced by its Asian heritage. Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London, is a contemporary luxury hotel in one of the capital’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, close to high-end shopping, restaurants, galleries and cultural attractions. The property combines sophisticated accommodation with premium food and beverage venues, wellness facilities and attentive service. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate professionalism, discretion, cultural awareness and a strong commitment to guest care. The company also places emphasis on training, career development, teamwork and creating memorable experiences for both guests and colleagues.