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Commis Waiter / Waitress
Role summary
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The Commis Waiter/Waitress supports the restaurant and service team by preparing tables, carrying food and beverages, clearing and resetting dining areas, and assisting senior waiters during service. Candidates should have a friendly, professional manner, strong attention to detail, good personal presentation, and an eagerness to learn. Previous hospitality or restaurant experience is helpful but entry-level applicants with enthusiasm may also be considered. The role requires excellent teamwork, clear communication, reliability, and the ability to remain calm in a busy luxury-hotel environment. Flexibility to work shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays is expected, along with a genuine commitment to delivering Four Seasons standards of guest service.
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 Four Seasons London at Tower Bridge
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a globally recognised luxury hospitality company operating hotels, resorts, residences, and private retreats in many of the world's leading destinations. The company is known for highly personalised guest service, refined accommodation, quality dining, and strong attention to detail. Four Seasons London at Tower Bridge combines the brand's international standards with a contemporary London setting, offering hospitality, food and beverage, wellness, and guest-experience careers. Employees are generally encouraged to demonstrate warmth, professionalism, teamwork, and a genuine desire to anticipate guest needs. The organisation also places emphasis on training, internal development, diversity, and creating a supportive workplace culture. Benefits vary by position and may include meals, uniform provision, staff rates, training opportunities, and access to Four Seasons properties worldwide.