Food Server — UK (Visa Sponsorship) — around £24,000 per year
Overview
The UK hospitality sector is fast‑paced and multicultural, offering good opportunities to learn new skills and build a long‑term career. Many employers sponsor overseas workers, providing lawful employment, training and a supportive workplace.
Where you might work
- Restaurants and cafes
- Hotels and bars
- Catering for events and banquets
- Room service in hotels and hospitality venues
- Fast‑food and casual dining outlets
Role summary
As a food server you will greet customers, take and serve orders, ensure good customer service and help keep the dining area clean and safe. The role suits friendly, reliable people who enjoy working with others.
Typical roles
- Restaurant server (front‑of‑house)
- Bar server
- Café server
- Banquet and events server
- Room service attendant
- Food runner
- Fast‑food server
Main duties
- Greet guests and take food and drink orders accurately
- Serve food and drinks promptly and politely
- Clear and reset tables, and keep service areas tidy
- Deliver room service orders and take telephone requests where required
- Assist kitchen staff by running food to tables and checking orders
- Follow food‑safety and hygiene procedures at all times
- Handle payments and use till systems where required
- Help set up and serve at events or banquets
Essential skills and requirements
- Previous experience in food service or customer service is an advantage
- Good spoken and written English to communicate with guests and colleagues
- Friendly, patient and customer‑focused manner
- Able to work flexible shifts including evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Physically fit to stand for long periods and carry trays or plates
- Willingness to follow UK food‑safety rules and venue procedures
- Eligibility for a UK skilled worker visa or other sponsored route is required
Pay and benefits
- Indicative annual salary around £24,000 (varies by role and region)
- Statutory holiday pay and other employment rights under UK law
- Access to the NHS and relevant workplace benefits once employed
- Some employers offer staff meals, discounts and training opportunities
Visa sponsorship notes
Many UK employers can sponsor skilled worker visas where roles meet immigration rules. Sponsorship processes and timelines differ — always ask the employer for a clear outline of steps, documents needed and expected dates before accepting an offer. Meeting visa eligibility (including English language and criminal record checks where required) is the applicant’s responsibility.
Support for African and Asian applicants
We welcome applications from African and Asian communities and applicants from overseas. If English is not your first language or you are applying from abroad, tell us in your application if you would find additional support helpful (for example, plain‑language guidance, more time at interview or an interpreter). Employers and recruiters may be able to:
- Explain visa and sponsorship steps and likely timelines in simple terms
- List the documents you will usually need (passport, CV, references, any certificates)
- Advise whether your overseas qualifications are recognised or what training may be required
- Offer reasonable adjustments during application and interview stages
How to apply
Please submit a CV and a short covering note describing your relevant experience and your availability. If you need visa sponsorship, state this clearly and include any questions about eligibility — the employer or recruiter will respond with guidance.
Important
You must meet UK immigration and any health or criminal‑record checks to take up a sponsored role. Employers can support your application, but securing the visa is ultimately your responsibility.
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