Standard Hotels (The Standard London)
Sep 04, 2025
Full time
Breakfast Host Breakfast Host £ per hour (incl. Tronc) Full-time Monday-Sunday (est. 7am-3pm) Kings Cross We are defined by our richness of personality, diversity of background and lifestyle. At the cultural heart-beat of The Standard are our team who bring to life our spaces, engage with our guests and vibrate social energy, day and night across our bars, restaurants, event and guest spaces. We are now looking for a Breakfast Host who will embody our 'Anything but Standard' ethos across three key venues for our Breakfast and Lunch service: Isla restaurant and terrace is the setting for our Breakfast service (7am-10.30am), and has an indoor-outdoor garden oasis with a seasonal Lunch menu, carefully curated wine list, and inventive cocktails. The Library Lounge is our cosiest corner, and a hub for our music and cultural programming. Double Standard restaurant and bar has become best known for its brunches, famous burgers, DJs, guest chefs and BBQ's, all enjoyed in the 70s-inspired bar space or in the sun-soaked terraces. Your role As a Breakfast Host for our ground floor restaurants and bars you will become part of an exceptional team for our Breakfast and Lunch service. You'll be the all important first and last point of contact; meeting our guests on arrival, checking packages and bookings, and escorting guests to their tables. You will be on hand to deal with guest queries, take coats and bags, provide information, and oversee table plans. As a Host to our guests, you will add a touch of personality and theatre to their experience, making our guests feel welcome whilst they visit The Standard and our energetic and vibrant city. You will therefore need to be highly social, upbeat, friendly and emotionally intelligent; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a busy high volume, high energy environment and can manage multiple tasks and guest with ease. You will be passionate about service with a hands on attitude, very well organised with a strong working knowledge of restaurant and bar operations, the order of service, and reservation management skills. We expect very busy days, so prior experience working in a high-volume venue is important. Do you have what it takes to be a Breakfast Host at The Standard 'Standard People' are at the heart of our brand; dynamic, vivid, and engaging. Whilst prior experience as a Host is essential for this role, you will also have an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests. You will need Prior experience as a Host , Restaurant Receptionist or Breakfast Waiter, ideally gained in a similar busy restaurant, 'Lifestyle' boutique hotel or restaurant pop-up Guest Experience focused with a natural flair for service, and the ability to build genuine relationships with guests Highly social, motivated, and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions Confident in restaurant and bar operations and service, with a passion for food and drinks Available full-time with full flexibility to work Monday - Sunday Prior experience using SevenRooms and POS Experience with hotel breakfast service is preferred As well as Host experience, we are actively seeking candidates with a diverse range of lifestyle skills and welcome applications from those in the arts, music, and entertainment industries All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment. Benefits Include Starting rate of £14.05 per hour, increasing to £14.82 per hour after probation Meals on Duty Uniform Provided 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service Pension Scheme Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary) Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio) Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service Membership to Headspace Meditation app Discount platform including GYM Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties In-house Experience Programme F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50% Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000 Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme Social Committee with regular monthly social activities
