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Casual Host/Hostess - Mei Ume
Role summary
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The Casual Host/Hostess at Mei Ume welcomes guests, manages reservations and seating, answers dining enquiries, coordinates table flow and supports a smooth restaurant experience. Candidates should have excellent communication and presentation skills, a friendly and professional manner, strong attention to detail and the ability to remain calm during busy service. Previous experience in a quality restaurant, hotel or customer-facing role is preferred. The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends and public holidays, along with teamwork, reliability and a genuine interest in delivering personalised service. Knowledge of Japanese or Asian cuisine and experience with reservation systems would be useful, but may not be essential.
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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 |
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About Four Seasons London at Tower Bridge
Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge is a luxury hotel located in the heart of London, close to Tower Bridge, the River Thames and the historic City of London. It is part of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, an internationally recognised hospitality company known for personalised service, high-quality accommodation and carefully designed guest experiences. The property offers luxury rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, wellness facilities, meeting spaces and dedicated event services. Mei Ume is the hotel’s Japanese-inspired restaurant, offering an elevated dining environment and a strong focus on hospitality. Four Seasons places considerable emphasis on employee development, teamwork, discretion and anticipating guest needs. Employees typically work in a polished, multicultural environment where professionalism, warmth and attention to detail are central to the guest experience.