Senior Waiter

Senior Waiter Pay - £ 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 Waiteror Waitress to join our friendly team at our stunning Rick Steinrestaurant 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. 

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Grow your career with us 

We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing ourpeople too. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want tohelp 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 weemploy over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagshipSeafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England,plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill arestill heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack andCharlie.

Our Values

We are proud to be a values-led company which you willlearn more about upon joining us, the values that we live and breathe here atStein'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]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 ' 

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