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Waiter / Waitress - Poole

Rick Stein

Waiter / Waitress - Poole

£29312

Rick Stein, Old Town, Poole

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 13 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9c9c03c519e646c6957c760b5b7bcb53

Full Job Description

  • 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.

    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 marini re, alongside seafood dishes including dover sole meuni re, turbot hollandaise and fruits de mer.0-...'

  • Pay - 11.60 per hour ( 21,112 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 29,312 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


    • 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

    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