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Seasonal Waiter/ Waitress

Rick Stein Careers

St. Merryn

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GBP 22,000 - 28,000

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Job summary

Join an exciting opportunity as a Seasonal Waiter/Waitress at a renowned countryside pub, The Cornish Arms in St. Merryn. With competitive pay starting at £12.21 per hour and significant tips, you'll be part of a friendly team delivering exceptional service. Enjoy perks like staff discounts, holiday pay, and the chance for permanent positions post-summer.

Benefits

Significant tips
50% staff discount in restaurants
20% off in shops and online
Complimentary meal for two after a year
Social events with Rick and family
Pension scheme enrolment
28 days paid holiday

Qualifications

  • Entry-level position suitable for enthusiastic candidates.
  • Knowledge of menu required to recommend dishes.
  • Ability to provide efficient service.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome guests warmly and provide menu recommendations.
  • Ensure smooth and efficient service throughout dining.
  • Handle customer interactions positively to encourage return visits.

Skills

Warm and enthusiastic approach
Customer service
Teamwork

Job description

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  • Pay - £12.21 per hour (£22,222 per year for a 35 hour week) £10.50 for under 18s
  • Plus up to £6,000 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last years earnings), giving total potential earnings of £28,222 per year.
  • A Top 100 best companies to work for
  • Possibility of staying on permamently after the summer

Waiter/Waitress/Front of House

  • Pay - £12.21 per hour (£22,222 per year for a 35 hour week) £10.50 for under 18s
  • Plus up to £6,000 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last years earnings), giving total potential earnings of £28,222 per year.
  • A Top 100 best companies to work for
  • Possibility of staying on permamently after the summer

We are looking for a warm and enthusiastic Waiter or Waitress to join our friendly front of house team at our countryside pub, The Cornish Arms in St. Merryn, Cornwall.

The Cornish Arms in St. Merryn, offers a simple British pub menu, with dishes like real beef burgers, mussels and chips and scampi in the basket. In the summer guests can sit outside in the fresh Cornish air and enjoy some of St Austell Brewery’s best ales and a great selection of wines, or cosy up by our log fires in the colder weather with some comfort food.

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

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

  • 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.
  • Pension scheme. To help save for your future, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first 3 months.
  • Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year which increases after 2 years.

Our Values

About

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.

Say hello

We'd love to hear from you - to apply, please email your cv to piotrzera@rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.

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