Waiter/Waitress/Front of House
* Pay - £12.35 per hour (£22,477 per year if working a 35 hour week) £10.50 per hour for under 18s
* Plus up to £8,200 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last years earnings), giving total potential earnings of £30,677 per year.
* Flexible shifts with part and full time options
* A Top 100 Best Company to work for
We are looking for a warm and enthusiastic Waiter or Waitress to join our friendly team at our stunning restaurant in Sandbanks, Poole.
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 supporting our teams and embracing
diversity and 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
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to know what it's like to work here?
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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
We want to impress you,
as much as you’ll impress our guests, so we offer a range of perks for all our
staff.
Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance are 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.
Significant tips. On top of your wage, you’ll earn tips 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. You can also order wine
at cost price.
Free meal for two. After each full year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3 course
meal for two people in one of our restaurants.
Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social
events and parties.
Wellbeing support. You’re able to access all of Hospitality Action’s Employee
Assistance Programme services for free at any time, such as a 24-hour phone
line and help sheets.
Recommend
a friend bonus.
If you successfully recommend us a new employee, you’ll receive a bonus from us
as a thank you.
Pension scheme. To help save for your
future, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first
3 months.
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 increases after 2 years
Volunteering day. After each full year with us, you’ll get 1 paid day to volunteer
for a charity that’s important to you.
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
Hours - We can be flexible on hours worked per week / day, but we require all our team to participate in opening and closing the restaurant throughout the week, meaning you could be asked to work until 1am some nights. Please only apply for this role if you are able to fulfil this requirement.
Say hello
Are you Guest Obsessed? We'd love to hear from you - email your cv to
ramonboobarreiro[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-...'