Job Ref: THE1284
Branch: Quod Restaurant Bar
Location: Quod Restaurant Bar, Oxford
Salary/Benefits: OTE up to £13.56 per hour, including non-contractual service charge (tronc).
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 35
Posted date: 20/04/2026
Closing date: 13/11/2026
Quod is an independent, bustling, city centre restaurant, bar terrace with over 250 seats. Located on Oxford’s famous High Street, Quod is open all day, every day serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. The menu consists of European classics with an emphasis on British produce. The busy restaurant, with a high level of repeat business, is open every day of the year.
Quod is part of ‘The Oxford Collection’; a small, privately owned group of two luxury 5* hotels and apartments, three restaurants that consists of the Old Bank Hotel, the Old Parsonage Hotel, 36 St Giles, Parsonage Grill, Gees Restaurant Bar, and Quod Restaurant Bar. We have 80 bedrooms across three iconic properties in central Oxford, with unrivalled views across the city’s beautiful skyline.
We offer support, training, and development opportunities to help your career flourish. We believe that investment in each and every one of our ‘collectives’ is key to the success of our business and the happiness of our customers. As a member of the team, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who shares these values.
The ideal candidate:
- Will thrive on giving guests a memorable experience
- Be passionate about food, spirits, wine, and cocktails
- Have a positive attitude, friendly and genuine manners
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Have the natural desire to go the extra mile
Responsibilities of the Busser:
- To prepare the restaurant for service, following the job lists and as directed by the duty manager.
- To ensure that the restaurant is fully stocked with clean, polished cutlery at all times.
- To ensure ready supplies of napkins are stored in the restaurant before, and during service.
- To ensure tables are cleared and re-laid to a high standard, as quickly as possible.
- To ensure that a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained by following cleaning routines and through ongoing diligence during the shift.
We offer a sensible shift pattern, across a 35-hour working week (Monday to Sunday rota with two days off) with an OTE up to £13.56 per hour, including non-contractual service charge (tronc).
Part-time hours may also be considered.
Busser Benefits:
- Meals on duty
- 50% discount on food within our restaurants
- Up to £700 recruitment incentive
- Membership to our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
- Pension scheme
- Opportunities to develop within our Company
- Uniform provided
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum (pro-rata)
- A paid day off on your birthday
- Team awards and prizes
- Hospitality Rewards: offering discounted gym membership, high-street and online shopping discounts, discounted vouchers, a cashback card, and 24/7 online GP service
Eligibility to work within the UK must be proven and two references should be available on request.
