Senior Waiter

Rick Stein; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff meals

Generous discounts across Rick Stein (

Rick Stein Restaurants, Rooms and Shps

Job summary

Rick Stein Restaurants is seeking an experienced Senior Waiter/Waitress to join our front-of-house team. You’ll deliver memorable dining experiences, lead a section, share menu and wine knowledge, and collaborate closely with kitchen and bar to ensure seamless service.

We’re a hospitality group that values warmth, professionalism, and staff development, with opportunities to progress within the team and enjoy staff perks and generous discounts across our restaurants, rooms, and shops.

Qualifications

• Friendly and positive attitude with a natural sense of hospitality.
• Previous waiting experience with confident section management.
• Genuine interest in food, wine and seafood.
• Strong communication skills and guest engagement.
• Team player who thrives in a busy professional environment.
• Leads by example and takes pride in great service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver relaxed, memorable dining experiences for every guest.
• Lead a section during service and support the front-of-house team.
• Share expert knowledge of menus, daily specials, wines and drinks.
• Anticipate guest needs and offer thoughtful recommendations.
• Work closely with kitchen and bar to ensure seamless service.
• Mentor junior team members during service.
• Uphold high standards defining the Rick Stein brand at all times.

Skills

Hospitality

Waiter

Communication

Team player

Wine knowledge

Tools

POS system

Job description

Great food. Genuine hospitality. A place to grow.

At Rick Stein Restaurants, we’re all about freshseafood, simple cooking done brilliantly, and making every guest feel genuinelywelcome. We’re now looking for an experienced and confident Senior Waiter /Waitress to join our front-of-house team.

If you love great food, enjoy talking to people, and enjoyleading by example on the floor, we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering relaxed, memorable dining experiencesfor every guest
• Leading a section during service and supporting thewider front-of-house team
• Sharing expert knowledge of our menus, dailyspecials, wines, and drinks
• Anticipating guest needs and offering thoughtful,confident recommendations
• Working closely with the kitchen and bar to ensureseamless service
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members duringservice
• Upholding the high standards that define the RickStein name at all times

What we’re looking for

• A friendly, positive attitude and a naturalsense of hospitality
• Previous waiting experience, with confidencerunning a section independently
• A genuine interest in food, wine, and seafood
• Strong communication skills and confidenceengaging with guests
• A team player who thrives in a busy,professional environment
• Someonewho leads by example and takes pride in great service

What you’ll get

• Free staff meals and generous discounts acrossRick Stein Restaurants, Rooms and Shops
• Ongoing training and development (includingfood, wine, and upselling skills)
• Opportunities to progress within a respectedhospitality group
• A supportive, inclusive team culture
• Extra holiday allowance for length of service,up to 5 extra days after 5 years
• Access to discountson 100s of retailers,health, entertainment, travel & more

If you’re passionate about hospitality and want to be partof a restaurant group that values quality, warmth, and professionalism,

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 mer.0-...' ...