Head Waiter/ess - Michelin Star in Egham

The Tudor Pass is our Michelin‑starred and 3 AA Rosette award‑winning restaurant located in The Great Fosters Hotel, in Egham. We are seeking to add a Chef de Rang to the new team. This intimate restaurant is a new chapter in the storied history of its location, named to celebrate the unique interactive service style diners can expect—without the noise of an open kitchen.

Since July 2025, The Tudor Pass has been led by Chef Stefano Di Giosia, formerly of The Fat Duck and KOL. His leadership marks the beginning of an exciting new culinary era for the restaurant. Known for his passion for flavour, precision, and storytelling through food, Stefano crafts inventive tasting menus rooted in seasonality and locality, showcasing the finest ingredients many of which are grown just steps away in the estate’s own kitchen gardens and orchards. The Tudor Pass has only seven tables, with an addition of the private Wine Room for eight covers. It operates Wednesday – Saturday for both lunch and dinner. With its own dedicated team of chefs, the entire focus is on creating memorable award‑winning dishes that amaze and delight our guests.

The Role

• You will be working as part of a small team of three, offering guests the very best of service and care.
• The restaurant is open to residents and non‑residents, catering to a wide range of discerning clients with many regular patrons.
• Service for guests covers lunch and dinner Wednesday to Saturday, so the team has set days off each week.
• There are also set closure periods to allow for staff holidays.
• Preparing the Tudor Room for each service.
• Laying each table with care and attention to details; cleaning and polishing cutlery and glassware to ensure the tables sparkle immaculately for the guests.
• Welcome, meet, greet and seat guests.
• Discuss menu items with guests and assist with wine choices.
• Deliver outstanding food service across all tasting menu items.
• Deliver excellent standards of beverage and wine service.
• Coach and support your Commis Waiter/Waitress.
• React to guest requests and action points from satisfaction checks.
• Support the Restaurant Manager to resolve any service issues.
• Reset the restaurant at the end of the shift, ready for the next service.
• Ensure the work area is clean and tidy before departing.

Requirements

• 4 days, 37.5 hours per week, Wednesday to Saturday each week, lunch and dinner service.
• Smart appearance, excellent communication skills with a passion for guest service.
• Attention to fine details in set up and service.
• Knowledge of food and wines to confidently communicate with guests.
• Experience in fine dining or tasting menus would greatly help.

Additional Benefits

• 4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service.
• 8 Bank holidays.
• Free car parking.
• Employee uniform.
• Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels.
• Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas.
• Discount off all food & beverage at all hotels.
• Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas.
• Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas.
• Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme.

You will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversaries, including: your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service‑related holiday.