Experienced Poker Dealer

Who We Are Metropolitan Gaming Group is the multi-channel gaming and leisure brand for people who live city life to the full. The home of Metropolitan Gaming Online and Metropolitan Casinos, we’re dedicated to providing exceptional experiences and service for our guests, whichever platform or venue they visit. Our Destinations Our ten destinations across the UK and Egypt include the iconic Empire Casino in Leicester Square, and London’s newest luxury casino, Metropolitan Mayfair. We’re a “Why Not?” brand that likes to challenge the status quo, and we’re passionate about: looking good, feeling great; keeping our finger on the pulse; doing things with a twist; and being safe hands for our customers and people. Benefits Salary enhancement from midnight + Paid overtime + Tips 50% off food and beverages in all of our UK venues Extensive Rewards platform: discounts on travel, retail, hospitality, health and much more Company Sick Pay Company Pension Life Assurance Refer a friend incentives Financial advice services Employee health and wellbeing services Virtual GP Services Season Ticket Loans Employee assistance program: A confidential helpline providing 24/7 advice and counselling Cycle to work scheme What We Are Looking For We are looking for an experienced Poker Dealer to join our fantastic team, within this role you must have previous experience working as a Poker dealer, having the ability to host live tables and fully aware of compliance and social responsibilities. Main Responsibilities To provide all customers, guests, and visitors with the highest level of customer service to ensure that the unique Metropolitan Gaming experience is always achieved. Through training and development be able to take on multiple dealing and gaming roles throughout the venue as and when required by management. All dealers will be required to be skilled in executing No Limit Texas Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha cash games and tournaments. Mixed and Dealers Choice games may also be required on the completion of further training. The dealer must maintain control of the game when dealing and provide clear and confident communication to our customers when announcing hands, bets, winners and game progress. The dealer must shuffle and deal the cards but will also calculate and pay winning bets, manage pots accurately during games, collect rake and identify/act upon and report any irregularities or violations of our house rules. The dealer will manage chip transactions for the players as well as answer questions and at times provide guidance on the rules of the game. In addition to the traditional dealer responsibilities, our Dealers provide entertainment and hospitality to customers, and the quality of a dealer's customer service contributes to the venues and company's success. Compliance with all relevant legislation is a crucial requirement of the role. Dealers are expected to be knowledgeable about all Safer Gaming and Anti Money laundering requirements. Dealers must undertake regular associated training and immediately raise any associated concerns with their line manager when on duty, as per the SG and AML policies. This position requires working evenings, weekends, and shifts that coincide with a 24/7 trading week so individuals should be flexible in their scheduling. Dealers will spend a large portion of their shift on their feet working directly with the public. Who You Are Always maintain a positive and upbeat attitude. Acknowledge players when they arrive at the tables. Remain patient and polite with customers even in times of disagreement and dispute. Advise customers on how the MetCard loyalty programme works, always ask customers for their loyalty card, and encourage the using of it. Deal all games in accordance with procedures including “The Rules of the Game” and the Gaming Manual. Conduct game commentary in a manner that keeps colleagues and customers clearly informed of their actions, is fully audible and provides clarity and guidance to all. Inform a manager when a customer persistently displays behaviours associated with a “Problem Gambler”. Maintain awareness of customer body language which might indicate collusion or misconduct and immediately report any suspicions to a supervisor. Work to continually improve technical skills to improve the efficiency of games. Complete all Metropolitan Gaming's mandatory training. Attend meetings, training workshops and other communication events as and when requested. Assist other dealers by conducting informal coaching when the opportunity arises. Immediately report any concerns regarding the security of the games to a Gaming Supervisor or senior team member. Regularly check all the gaming equipment on the tables that are allocated to open, determining that the table is fit for purpose and report it if not. Report all incidents regarded as suspicious as defined by the AML training. Uphold the company’s commitment to the protection of young and vulnerable people, in accordance with the company’s responsible gambling policy and procedures. Please Note: You must be aged 18 or above and have the right to work in the UK. Compensation £12.21 per hour Employment Type Permanent - Part-time Venue Alea Nottingham Site Address 108 Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham, NG1 6LF Posting Information Posted 3 days ago Closing date: 24/12/2025 Job reference: JM1450297NotEPD #J-18808-Ljbffr