Company Description
The Savoy is one of the world's most iconic hotels. We are the original British luxury hotel, opened in 1889, and have a reputation for outstanding service excellence. We blend our rich history with innovation, and have played host to royalty, world leaders, and legends of the stage and screen. Today, we pride ourselves on creating special memories for our guests by delivering the very best in five-star luxury hospitality.
Our award-winning, colleague-centric culture truly differentiates us in the luxury hospitality marketplace. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, along with outstanding career development opportunities globally within Fairmont.
1. Top Ten (Big Organisations) – Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025
2. HR in Hospitality Awards 2025:
🏆 Excellence in Employee Experience
🏆 HR Team of the Year
🏆 HR Leader of the Year – awarded to our Director of People & Culture, Sally Webster
3. Institute of Hospitality Awards 2025
🏆 Talent Development Team of the Year
Job Description
Job title: Casual In Room Dining Server
Department: F&B
Inspired & supported by: In Room Dining Manager
Salary: £18.27 (including service charge)
Your purpose will be:
You are an ambassador for exceptional service which is the hallmark of The Savoy’s room service experience. Your warm personal attention makes guests feel unique and valued and creates enduring memories.
You will be accountable for:
4. Delivering a memorable and professional 5-star service experience
5. Advising guests through enthusiastically sharing your knowledge about our F&B offering
6. Delivering on all standards, policies and procedures to create memorable luxury guest experiences
Your key responsibilities & contribution will be:
7. Delivering an extraordinary service experience to the highest industry standards with a distinctive personal touch as one team
8. Assisting guests regarding menu choices in an informative and enthusiastic way
9. Taking reservations with all required details
10. Boosting our revenue through upselling and other creative initiatives
11. Sharing knowledge of offers, promotions, preparation, general hotel knowledge and Savoy stories
12. Following all safety and sanitation and COVID policies when handling food and beverage
Qualifications
What you will need to do in this role:
Essential:
13. 1-2 years of serving or hosting experience in a luxury hospitality environment
14. Passion for and understanding of 5-star hospitality and what it takes to deliver it
15. Empathetic with a talent for building rapport, and reading each guest’s desired level of interaction
16. Quick thinking, resourceful and able to solve problems ’ at the moment
17. Ability to remain calm and courteous at all times
18. Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment
19. Able to work collaboratively as part of a team
20. Willing to work in rotating shifts including weekends and public holidays
21. Good knowledge of spoken and written English
22. Rights to work in the UK
Desirable:
23. Basic knowledge of a POS System
24. Basic knowledge of Open table
25. Industry-related certifications (i.e. WSET)
Please note that we believe in flexibility and multi-skilling, and you may be asked to do different tasks from time to time to enable us to meet the needs of our guests and colleagues.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you?
26. Competitive salary, pension
27. Accrued holidays
28. Exclusive discounts:Savoy, Fairmont, Raffles, and Accor hotels (friends & family rates included)50% off at American & Beaufort Bars, Afternoon Tea, spa, florist, and select Gordon Ramsay restaurants20% off at other Gordon Ramsay restaurants and Restaurant 1890
29. Colleague restaurant, interfaith prayer room and wellness room
30. Laundry services for all colleagues
31. Gym access
32. Local discounts for F&B and retail