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Commis Waiter (6 Month FTC) - The London EDITION
Role summary
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The Commis Waiter supports the restaurant and food-and-beverage team by preparing tables, welcoming guests, serving food and drinks, clearing and resetting tables, and maintaining high service standards. Candidates should be polite, well presented, reliable and enthusiastic about hospitality. Good communication, teamwork, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are essential. Previous restaurant or hotel experience is helpful but may not be required. The role involves working on your feet, handling busy service periods and following food-safety, hygiene and company procedures. The successful candidate is expected to deliver warm, efficient service, respond professionally to guest requests and represent The London EDITION’s standards throughout the six-month fixed-term contract.
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 The London EDITION
The London EDITION is a luxury lifestyle hotel in Fitzrovia, London, created through the collaboration between Marriott International and Ian Schrager. It combines the character of a refined townhouse with modern design, energetic public spaces and a strong food-and-beverage offering. The hotel is known for its stylish rooms, restaurants, cocktail bar, events spaces and personalised guest service. As part of the EDITION brand, it aims to provide a distinctive, design-led experience rather than a traditional standardised hotel stay. Employees work in a fast-paced, international environment where presentation, creativity, teamwork and genuine hospitality are highly valued. The property is supported by Marriott’s global career network and may offer training, staff benefits, meals, uniform support and opportunities for progression, subject to role and company policy.