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Waiter/Waitress, Pre-Opening - The St. Regis London
Role summary
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The Waiter/Waitress will provide polished food and beverage service in The St. Regis London’s restaurant, bar, or other dining outlets during the pre-opening phase. Responsibilities typically include welcoming guests, explaining menus, taking accurate orders, serving food and drinks, processing payments, maintaining presentation standards, and coordinating with the kitchen and front-of-house team. Candidates should have previous hospitality or customer-service experience, strong communication skills, good attention to detail, and a professional, service-focused approach. Knowledge of food, beverages, allergens, and luxury-service standards is desirable. The role requires flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Candidates should be well presented, reliable, physically able to remain active during shifts, and entitled to work in the United Kingdom.
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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 The St. Regis London
The St. Regis London is a luxury hotel being developed under The St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International’s prestigious hospitality brand. St. Regis properties are known for refined accommodation, personalised butler-style service, elegant dining, classic rituals, and attention to detail. The London hotel is expected to combine the brand’s heritage with a contemporary British setting, serving leisure travellers, business guests, and high-end events. As part of Marriott International, employees may benefit from structured training, internal career opportunities, hotel discounts, and exposure to an international hospitality network. Pre-opening colleagues are particularly important because they help establish service standards, operating procedures, guest experiences, and team culture before launch. The role offers an opportunity to join a new luxury property and develop experience in premium food and beverage operations.