Waiter / Waitress

San Carlo Alderley Edge are hiring a Waiter/ Waitress!

Our story

The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Miami.

Colleague Benefits

• Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, Healthy meals, all free

• 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK

• Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person

• L'Accadamia Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app

• Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community

• Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide.

• Wagestream - Access to earned pay at any point of the month

• Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family

• Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated.

• San Carlo Awards - Our annually San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues.

• Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami

• Best in Class Pension - San Carlo at partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow

Key Responsibilities

• Greeting guests as they arrive at the restaurant and escorting them to their table

• Presenting menus to guests and taking orders for food and drinks

• Making recommendations to guests regarding food and beverage selections

• Serving food and beverages to guests in a timely and efficient manner

• Checking on guests throughout their meal to ensure satisfaction and address any issues

• Processing payment for meals and handling cash and credit card transactions

• Assisting with the setup and clean-up of the restaurant before and after service

• Cleaning and resetting tables for the next guests

• Collaborating with kitchen and bar staff to ensure that food and beverages are delivered accurately and on time

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a similar role

• Excellent communication skills

• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks

• A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction