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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

Counter / Restaurant staff

Salary Range
£10 - £16
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Harpenden, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Godfrey’s is a family run fish and chips takeaway and restaurant serving some of the very best fish and chips in the UK.

Since opening in Harpenden 10 years ago, we have established an enviable reputation and won many National Awards. We take great pride in every aspect of our business.

We're hiring for takeaway counter staff and restaurant table waiting staff.
No experience necessary – full training is given.

The role will include:

  • Opening checks and preparation
  • Taking orders
  • Customer interaction
  • Serving Orders
  • Checking back with customers
  • Cleaning down
  • Washing up

You will need to have a logical approach to things and not be afraid of hard work - we have a great team, where everyone contributes. We build our team around people who want to come to work and feel like they have acheived something everyday, if you want somewhere you can come and kill time this isn't the role for you. We reward hard work.

We offer very competitive rates, and this is a great time to join our growing business. There’s more than just financial reward, if you are looking for a job that offers that satisfaction of knowing you are doing something really well, this could be the job for you.

For the right person, hours are flexible but we’re looking for help up to 6 days a week (closed Sunday) between 10:30 and 22:00. We use fixed shifts each week, no rotas, although there's always extra shifts should you want them.

When applying please tell us why you are interested in the role, and the days/hours you are available to work.

This is a permenant role - not just for the summer, and will invovle afternoon hours so not suited to those still at school.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12-40 per week

Salary: £10.00-£16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • English not required

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Harpenden: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Food preparation: 1 year (preferred)
  • customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Counter / Restaurant staff roles across Godfrey's Fish and Chips's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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