Restaurant Host

Contract:

Full Time
Salary:
Up to £12.71 per hour plus tips

As a Restaurant Host, you will be the first impression of our dining experience and play a key role in setting the tone for every guest visit.

You’ll create a warm, welcoming atmosphere from the moment guests arrive, supporting reservations, managing bookings and ensuring a smooth flow of service while working closely with the wider Food & Beverage team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Welcoming guests and creating a warm, professional first impression
• Managing bookings and reservations to ensure a seamless dining experience
• Escorting guests to their tables and maintaining an organised seating plan
• Supporting the coordination of restaurant flow and guest experience
• Providing menus and initial information, including allergen guidance
• Handling guest enquiries in person, over the phone and via email
• Supporting room service coordination where required
• Maintaining the ambience and presentation of the restaurant environment
• Working closely with kitchen and service teams to ensure smooth operations
• Supporting upselling opportunities and promoting the wider Champneys offering
• Assisting with events, functions and special occasions
• Handling guest feedback and escalating where appropriate

What We’re Looking For

• A naturally warm, confident and professional manner
• Previous experience in a customer-facing role (hospitality preferred)
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to remain calm and composed in a busy environment
• Strong attention to detail and a high standard of presentation

Why Work for Champneys?

• A genuine focus on wellbeing – for our guests and our teams
• Clear progression opportunities across our properties
• A supportive, collaborative team culture
• Work in beautiful, luxury environments
• Be part of a premium hospitality experience

Our Commitment

• We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and hygiene, and expect all team members to contribute to a safe and professional working environment at all times.

Ready to Join Us?

• If you enjoy creating memorable experiences and want to be part of a team that genuinely cares about its guests, we’d love to hear from you.

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.

Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
• Digital fitness programmes
• Nutrition guides and recipes
• Self‑Guided meditation
• Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App for all schedules, timesheets, annual leave and all the important things you need at your fingertips.
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling sessions and legal advice if required, other perks such as shopping discounts and financial support to list a few benefits.
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events.
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our properties.
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period.
• 50% discount on all Champneys products.
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins.
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs.
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction.
• Introduce a friend incentive.
• Long Service celebrations.
• Free parking [Eastwell Manor, Forest Mere, Henlow, Motram Hall, Springs, Tring and the College only].