Front of House / Waiter / Waitress (Permanent Full-Time, Chinese/Taiwanese Restaurant)

Front of House / Waiter / Waitress (Permanent Full-Time, Chinese/Taiwanese Restaurant)


Company
Formosa Izakaya
Location
Birmingham
Salary
£12.21 an hour
Posted
4 days ago
Via
via Indeed

Job Description
Front of House Team Member (Full-Time)

Formosa Izakaya is looking for a reliable, friendly and hardworking Front of House Team Member to join our restaurant in Birmingham city centre.

Responsibilities
• Welcome and serve customers.
• Take food and drink orders.
• Deliver excellent customer service.
• Help keep the restaurant clean and organised.
• Work as part of a friendly team.

Requirements
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work evenings and weekends.
• Previous hospitality experience is welcome but not essential.
• Able to commit to permanent full-time work on a long-term basis, including evenings and weekends.

How to Apply

Please bring a paper copy of your CV to:

Formosa Izakaya

117 Hurst Street

Birmingham B5 6SE

CV drop-off times:

Wednesday to Sunday

3:00pm–5:00pm

No appointment is required. Please simply hand your CV to any available member of staff.

Staff will only be collecting CVs and will not be able to discuss applications, answer recruitment questions or conduct interviews during your visit. Please do not ask for Hiring Manager or any other named contact.

The hiring manager will review the CVs at a later time and will contact suitable applicants directly if they wish to progress the application.

Pay: From £12.21 per hour

Work Location: In person

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