- Posted 13 October 2025
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline45 Jermyn Street
- Reference017229
Assistant Maître D'
Job description
Join the Fortnum & Mason Team!
Are you passionate about delivering great service and eager to share your knowledge with others? Do you have a flair for customer service and a love for artisanal products? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
Fortnum & Mason are looking for an exceptional Waiters/Waitress to join our unique team at our beautiful Flagship store in Piccadilly at our 45 Jermyn St Restaurant. Responsible for demonstrating world-class service, our new team member will possess passion for our product, and an ability to bring this to life for each and every customer.
Why Work For Us:
Competitive hourly rate + paid overtime
Discretionary annual bonus (up to 5% of salary)
Up to 40% store and restaurant discounts
Subsidised staff restaurant using Fortnum’s ingredients
28 days holiday + a day off for your birthday and 5 extra wellbeing days off
Matched pension scheme and career development opportunities
Annual staff party and incredible gifts after 5 years
What You'll Do:
- Work with the Maître D team to ensure the smooth running of the Reception and Guest services
- Support the drive and Motivation of the team by looking for areas where they can deliver more
- Support the Maître D and your colleagues to deliver exceptional customer service at all times
- Be the face of the Restaurant and the first point of contact for the Customers
- Ensure adherence to company policies, controls and standards
- Ensure all our customers are welcome and engaged
- Ensure the restaurant is set up to accommodate all the reservations
What We're Looking For:
Experience within Afternoon Tea/High Tea/Private Dining
Demonstrate an authentic and passionate understanding of brand, menus and restaurant service
Build up strong relationship with customers in order to encourage repeated visits
Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
Solid interpersonal and communication skills
We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation
We respect and embrace each other’s differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.
In the last year alone, our people have been recognized and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards