Assistant Restaurant

Job Ref: DOM1367

Branch: Lost Property St. Paul's - A Curio Collection by Hilton

Location: Lost Property St.Paul's, London (Central)

Salary/Benefits: £35000

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 29/10/2025

Closing date: 15/12/2025

Curio Collection by Hilton is a global set of remarkable upper upscale hotels handpicked for their unique character and personality; each one a part of the fabric of the city it calls home. Lost Property is the seventh Curio Collection hotel opened in London.

Located on Ludgate Hill, just on the corner of St Paul's cathedral, one of the most iconic London landmarks, Lost Property hotel has 145 bedrooms, a restaurant and bar called Found, a coffee house called Tattle, and a gym.

Our Found restaurant has been nominated for the World Culinary Awards in the Best New Restaurant category and shortlisted for the Best FB Marketing Campaign at HMA, Hotel Marketing Awards. The hotel has also won Boutique Hotel of the Year in London title at the Travel Hospitality Awards 2024.

What we offer

• Staff rate across all Hilton brands and across the Dominus hotel portfolio
• Your Inspirational Stay – a night in the hotel and enjoy dinner, bed and breakfast with a plus one (TC's apply)
• Impact Day, paid day to support your charity of choice
• Development opportunity across the Dominus hotels portfolio, including Marriott and Hilton brands
• Staff events and recognition schemes
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A collaborative team culture where people thrive together and a place where you can be your true authentic self

About the role

You will report directly to the Restaurant Bar General Manager and be responsible for all ongoing tasks and initiatives, including providing support and assistance as needed.

Responsible for ensuring the food and beverage outlets under your remit run efficiently and that customers are satisfied with the quality of food and the service they receive.

Directly responsible for Cafe Manager, Breakfast Manager, FB supervisors and team members and work closely with Head Chef and the kitchen department.

You'll be a great leader, effectively developing and managing your team and be polite, courteous and professional. Under your leadership, the team will provide memorable and efficient service at all times to maintain an exceptional standard of service and quality. In this hands-on role, you'll lead the team and the hotel to success.

You'll also ensure compliance with all Hilton brand, health and safety, food safety or other requirements and drive all areas of business within People, Quality and Profit.

Additionally, you'll have a key focus assisting on achieving budgeted food and beverage sales, whilst monitoring labour costs and profitability.

About you

• Excellent leadership skills with experience of developing and leading a team.
• You'll also have previous experience in a similar role, ideally for over a year within an upmarket hotel or hospitality setting
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relation skills to ensure a seamless and memorable experience, proactively resolving any challenges that may arise and tracking and reviewing feedback to implement long term customer satisfaction solutions
• Strong communication skills through a variety of means
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to stay calm under pressure, adapting your approach to complete routine and non-routine tasks
• High attention to detail and accuracy – great at managing one's own time and the time of the team
• Ability to stay calm and work under pressure

If you would like to join a people focused team in a unique hotel, please do get in touch We look forward to hearing from you.

Lost Property St. Paul's Hotel is located on Ludgate Hill, 100 metres from St. Paul's Cathedral and it is the newest addition to the Curio Collection within the Hilton portfolio in London.

The hotel consists of six floors and includes the buildings original façade. Lost Property St. Pauls features a charming restaurant and bar called Found but also a a neighbourly Coffee House - Tattle - offering British produced sourced locally.

The Interior design includes classic features and rich tones to complement the façade and immediate vicinity. Each room is influenced by eclectic artwork and contemporary design touches inspired by the London's rich history in partnership with Key Interior and Designs and ICA Studio.

BREEAM approved with an "Excellent" rating the hotel will feature an upscale brand experience, courtesy of Curio by Hilton.