Front of House / Waiting Staff – All Levels

Don Padrino is looking for Front of House team members of all levels to join our team in Dundee.

We welcome applications from people taking their first steps into hospitality as well as experienced Servers, Bartenders, Head Waiters and Supervisors.

You’ll be part of the team responsible for delivering the Don Padrino experience from the moment a guest arrives until they leave.

Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include:

Welcoming and seating guests
Taking food and drink orders accurately
Providing friendly, attentive and professional table service
Serving food, wine, cocktails and other drinks
Learning our menus, specials, allergens and drinks offering
Making recommendations and confidently answering guest questions
Preparing tables and maintaining a clean and organised restaurant
Processing bills and payments accurately
Supporting the bar, restaurant and other Front of House areas
Communicating effectively with the kitchen and management team
Handling guest requests and concerns professionally
Helping create a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere for every guest
Completing opening, service and closing duties
Supporting the wider team during busy services

More experienced team members may also be responsible for running a section, supervising service, helping train newer team members, handling guest concerns and supporting management with the day-to-day operation of the restaurant.

For us, attitude and personality matter just as much as experience.

We are looking for people who are:

Friendly, confident and approachable
Reliable and punctual
Professional and well presented
Naturally comfortable speaking with guests
Hard-working and willing to help the wider team
Calm and organised during busy services
Able to work well as part of a team
Willing to learn and develop
Interested in food, drinks and hospitality
Able to take direction and constructive feedback
Attentive to detail
Comfortable taking responsibility for their own section and duties
Respectful towards guests and colleagues
Focused on delivering consistently high standards of service

Previous hospitality experience is preferred for more senior positions but is not essential for every role.

If you have little or no experience but have the right attitude, confidence and willingness to learn, we still want to hear from you.
Applications are welcome from:

Food Runners
Front of House Assistants
Servers / Waiting Staff
Bartenders
Experienced Servers
Head Waiters
Front of House Supervisors
Hospitality professionals looking to progress

Full training and support
Opportunities to develop your hospitality skills
Training in food, wine, cocktails and customer service
Opportunity to learn different areas of Front of House
Clear opportunities to progress into senior and supervisory positions
Additional responsibility available for experienced team members
Opportunity to contribute ideas and help improve the guest experience
Staff food while working, where applicable
Staff discounts
A busy restaurant environment where you can build genuine hospitality experience
A team that values personality, reliability, teamwork and high standards
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