Senior Waiter
* Pay
- £11.80 per hour (£24,544 per year for a 40 hour week)
* Plus up to £8,200 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last years earnings), giving total potential earnings of £32,744 per year.
* Flexible
shifts with part and full time options including 4 day week
* A top 100 Best Company to work for
We are looking for a warm and enthusiastic Senior Waiter
or Waitress to join our friendly team at our stunning Rick Stein
restaurant in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset.
We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in both supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.
What you’ll be getting up to
* The
warmest welcomes
* The
best recommendations
* Knowledge
of menu and products
* The
smooth, efficient service
* The
goodbye at the end of the meal that makes the customer want to return
* Inspiring
and supporting your team
Check us out!
Want to know what it's like to work here?
Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.
Instagram: @lifeatsteins_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins
Grow your career with us
We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our
people too. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to
help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:
* Craft
skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop
your knowledge and confidence
* Opportunities
to move between parts of our business
* Encouragement
to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
* Regular
encouragement and support from your manager
Perks
* Flexible
shifts. Family
time and work/life balance is important to us, we'll work with you to find
the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full time employees
can request to work a four-day week.
* Brilliant
tips. On
top of your salary you'll earn tips and these are
paid weekly into your bank, aren't subject
to NI deductions and you'll even get tips when you're on
holiday!
* Staff
discounts. You'll
get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online and discounted
hotel stays and cookery courses. (Plus double discount in the
shops in the run up to Christmas).
* Free
meal for two. After
one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people
in one of our restaurants every year.
* Social
events. You'll
get the chance to meet rick and the family at fun social events and
parties.
* Plenty
of food. We
provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our
dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you're on a break.
* Staff
surprises. We
like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout
the year.
* Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid
holiday every year which starts to increase after 2 years.
Our Story
Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we
employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship
Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England,
plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are
still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and
Charlie.
Our Values
We are proud to be a values-led company which you will
learn more about upon joining us, the values that we live and breathe here at
Stein's are:
* Hospitality is from our hearts.
* Enjoy learning & improving.
* Right thing, right way.
* Bring out the best in each other.
* Show great team spirit.
Good to know...
* Uniform -
You’ll need smart black shoes and black trousers. We will provide you with
a shirt and apron
* We can provide support with local parking permit
* Access to discounted taxi rates
Say Hello
We'd love to hear from you - to apply, please email your cv to georginarhodes[at]rickstein.com
or click apply to submit a quick application.
If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
Rick Stein Sandbanks was opened by Rick Stein and Jill Stein in November 2015, a beautifully bright restaurant enjoying views across the water on Sandbanks Road. Guests can enjoy a casual lunch with classic dishes such as crab salads and moules marinière, alongside seafood dishes including dover sole meunière, turbot hollandaise and fruits de mer.0-...'