Experienced Waiter - Hotel

C&E-Recruitmen; Hook; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic salary £28,119

TRONC ~£7,800+ per annum

Total package ~£35,919+

Full-time, permanent position

Healthcare cover

Life assurance from day one

Staff meals

Job summary

Hampshire Luxury Country House Hotel is seeking an experienced Restaurant Waiter to join its Food & Beverage team. You will deliver warm, attentive service in a produce-led restaurant set in beautiful countryside, with a strong focus on seasonal ingredients and open-fire cooking.

The role offers a full-time, permanent position with competitive pay, enhanced holiday allowance, healthcare, life cover and staff benefits. Training and career development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Waiter within a luxury hotel, quality restaurant or fine-dining environment.
• Genuine passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional guest service.
• Excellent communication skills and a warm, engaging personality.
• Interest in seasonal food, quality ingredients and produce-led dining.
• Good food and beverage knowledge, with a willingness to continue learning.
• Confidence to engage with guests and explain dishes and menus.
• Immaculate presentation and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm, organised and professional during busy service.
• Positive attitude and enjoyment of working as part of a team.
• Ability to work closely with kitchen and senior restaurant team.
• Commitment to maintaining excellent restaurant standards.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Ideally, a local base and access to their own transport.

Skills

Waiter experience

Guest service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Seasonal food knowledge

Open-fire dining awareness

Job description

Experienced Waiter – Luxury Country House Hotel, Hampshire

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Restaurant Waiter to join the talented Food & Beverage team at a stunning luxury country house hotel in Hampshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a beautiful, produce-led restaurant where seasonal ingredients and open-fire cooking take centre stage. As Restaurant Waiter, you will work alongside a passionate and professional team, delivering warm, attentive and knowledgeable service within a relaxed yet refined dining environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who genuinely loves hospitality and wants to develop their career within one of Hampshire's most distinctive luxury hotels.

The Perks

As Restaurant Waiter, you can expect the following:

• Basic salary of £28,119
• TRONC of approximately £7,800+ per annum
• Total package of approximately £35,919+
• Full-time, permanent position
• Increased holiday allowance with length of service
• Vitality healthcare cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance from day one, covering up to twice your annual salary
• 50% food and beverage discount when dining in the restaurants
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• £1,000 refer-a-friend bonus
• Monthly employee recognition scheme
• Annual employee parties
• Free staff meals
• Daily team briefings and food tastings
• Opportunities to learn about the hotel's home farm and seasonal produce
• 50% discount on luxury skincare products
• Online employee discounts
• Excellent training and career development opportunities

The Place

Our client is a stunning, award-winning luxury country house hotel set within over 400 acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside. This beautifully restored Georgian property offers an exceptional collection of dining experiences, with a strong focus on seasonality, sustainability and ingredients grown on its own farm and biodynamic market garden. The restaurant offers a unique dining experience centred around open-fire cooking, celebrating the simplicity and flavour of exceptional seasonal produce. With a relaxed yet refined atmosphere, beautiful surroundings and a passionate culinary team, this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a restaurant that offers something genuinely different. The restaurant is open for evening service and Saturday lunch.

The Person

The successful Restaurant Waiter will have:

• Previous experience as a Waiter within a luxury hotel, quality restaurant or fine-dining environment
• A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional guest service
• Excellent communication skills and a warm, engaging personality
• An interest in seasonal food, quality ingredients and produce-led dining
• Good food and beverage knowledge, with a willingness to continue learning
• The confidence to engage with guests and explain dishes and menus
• Immaculate presentation and excellent attention to detail
• The ability to remain calm, organised and professional during busy service
• A positive attitude and a genuine enjoyment of working as part of a team
• The ability to work closely with the kitchen and senior restaurant team
• A commitment to maintaining excellent restaurant standards
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• Ideally, a local base and access to their own transport

If you're an experienced Restaurant Waiter looking for an exciting opportunity within a stunning luxury country house hotel.