Host & Receptionist

1719 per hour

Are you warm charismatic organised and passionate about creating great first impressions

Do you love bringing people together keeping things running smoothly and making every guest feel welcome

At Vivat Bacchus hospitality starts before the first glass of wine is poured. Were looking for a confident personable and organised Host & Receptionist to manage reservations welcome and seat guests and help create memorable experiences at our Farringdon restaurant.

If youre a natural people person who thrives in a busy restaurant wed love to meet you.

At Vivat Bacchus we celebrate South African food and wine in a warm inviting atmosphere inspired by the spirit of a working winery.

With seasonal menus an exceptional wine list and distinctive interiors were passionate about great food wine and memorable hospitality.

Above all its our people who make us special. Every guest should feel welcome valued and looked after from the moment they arrive.

As our Host & Receptionist youll be at the heart of the guest experience ensuring every visit starts on the right note.

Your main focus will be managing bookings coordinating arrivals and welcoming and seating guests while supporting the floor team whenever needed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing reservations: Handling bookings enquiries phone calls and special requests.

• Welcoming guests: Creating a warm genuine first impression and making everyone feel at home.

• Coordinating seating: Managing arrivals table allocations and communication with the floor team.

• Looking after guests: Responding to questions and requests with confidence and professionalism.

• Supporting the floor: Helping the team during busy services to keep everything running smoothly.

• Creating memorable experiences: Anticipating guest needs and ensuring everyone feels valued.

This is more than a reception role. Its about combining organisation personality and genuine hospitality to make every visit special.

Were looking for someone who:

• Is warm confident and naturally welcoming.

• Is highly organised attentive to detail and comfortable managing multiple bookings.

• Communicates clearly and professionally in person and over the phone.

• Stays calm under pressure and enjoys a busy restaurant environment.

• Is proactive reliable and happy to support the wider team.

• Takes pride in their appearance and professionalism.

• Has experience in hosting reservations reception or customer-facing hospitality.

• Has an interest in food wine and hospitality; a passion for South African culture is a bonus.

• Speaks fluent English and has the right to work in the UK.

Most importantly you understand that great hospitality is about making people feel special.

We believe in looking after the people who look after our guests. We offer:

• 1920 per hour

• Opportunities for career progression.

• Professional wine training with our WSET-qualified team.

• Staff discounts across Vivat Bacchus and Humble Grape.

• Complimentary staff meals.

• Cycle to Work Scheme.

• Annual staff events and referral bonuses.

• The opportunity to join a passionate team that does things differently.

Vivat Bacchus Farringdon London.

A lively Central London restaurant with distinctive interiors an exciting wine list and a team passionate about making hospitality personal and memorable.

Monday to Saturday with Sundays and bank holidays off.

If youre organised personable and ready to make every arrival feel special wed love to hear from you.

Drop us a message or a short video telling us about yourself and why youd be the perfect welcome at Vivat Bacchus Farringdon.

Join us and make every first impression count.