Head Waiter - The Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar
Proudly awarded Two Michelin Keys and Aberdeen
City & Shire Hospitality Employer of the Year 2025.
The Fife Arms in Braemar — one of Scotland’s
most celebrated luxury hotels — is seeking a motivated and forward‑thinking Head
Waiter to join the supervisory team in our Clunie Dining Room.
If you thrive in a guest‑focused front‑of‑house
environment and enjoy inspiring others to deliver exceptional, memorable
service, this is a fantastic opportunity to become part of an award‑winning
hospitality destination.
The Role
Working closely with the Restaurant Manager
and wider front‑of‑house team, you will play a key role across Breakfast,
Afternoon Tea, and Dinner service, helping ensure every guest experience is
delivered to the highest standard.
As Head Waiter, you will:
* Support
restaurant management in consistently delivering outstanding service
within the Dining Room and Drawing Room
* Maintain
an in‑depth understanding of departmental operations, systems, and service
standards
* Actively
contribute ideas to enhance our offering and elevate the guest journey
* Ensure
all guests receive warm, attentive, and professional service in line with
SOPs
* Uphold
all in‑house policies, procedures, and relevant legislation
* Assist
with daily maintenance checks and departmental checklists
* Work
collaboratively with management to achieve weekly and monthly cover and
revenue targets, identifying opportunities to increase profitability and
guest engagement
You’ll join a close‑knit team recognised for
its creativity, passion for quality produce, and commitment to going above and
beyond — for our guests, our colleagues, and our community.
About You
You’ll be well suited to this role if you
bring:
* Proven
experience in a similar hospitality environment (experience with LQA or
Forbes standards is an advantage)
* A
positive, proactive attitude with a genuine enthusiasm for service
excellence
* Strong
communication skills and natural leadership ability
* A
commitment to maintaining exceptional standards within a luxury setting
What We Offer
In return, you’ll enjoy a rewarding role
within a supportive and inspiring environment, along with a generous benefits
package that includes:
* 30
days’ holiday
* A
complimentary annual guest experience for you and a guest
* Enhanced
pension scheme
* Free
meals and drinks while on shift
* High‑quality
staff accommodation available for those relocating
* Generous
Artfarm‑wide discounts, including stays across Somerset, the Scottish
Highlands, London, Los Angeles, Menorca, and Switzerland
* Life
Assurance - health cash plan and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance
Programme
* Tailored
training and career development opportunities
About Artfarm & The Fife Arms
Artfarm is an independent hospitality company
founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth, renowned for reimagining exceptional
destinations across the UK, US, and Europe — including the iconic Fife Arms in
Braemar.
The Fife Arms offers 46 individually designed
bedrooms, the Albamhor Spa, and a collection of distinctive dining and bar
experiences:
* The
Clunie Dining Room — showcasing open wood‑fire cooking
* The
Flying Stag — local beers and classic Scottish favourites
* Bertie’s
Whisky Bar
* Elsa’s
Cocktail Bar
* The
Drawing Room — a relaxed, all‑day social space
Each venue celebrates outstanding local
ingredients, craftsmanship, and thoughtful hospitality, brought to life by
passionate culinary and front‑of‑house teams.