Waiter

The Store Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Oxford is seeking a Restaurant Waiter to deliver exceptional guest experiences. In this role, you will welcome guests, provide outstanding service, and ensure a positive dining atmosphere. Ideal candidates have hospitality experience and a commitment to excellence. Opportunities for full-time, part-time, and casual contracts are available. Competitive pay of £13 per hour plus service charge and comprehensive employee benefits make this an attractive opportunity for passionate individuals.

Benefits

Flexible rotas

Delicious meals when working

Ongoing training provided

Career progression and development

50% discount on taxis

Referral bonuses

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discount on spa treatments

25% off treatments in our spa

Team awards

Opportunities for socializing

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar hospitality environment.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Guide exceptional culinary experiences for guests.
• Welcome guests into the restaurant and bar.
• Provide outstanding service and answer guest queries.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Outstanding service

Positive attitude

Job description

The Store Hotel is a lifestyle luxury hotel set in the heart of Oxford. We sit in the building of the historic department store and Oxford institution, Boswells. Our 101-bedroom hotel will delight guests with a sense of curiosity and wonder, reflecting the rich heritage of the building’s former life.

At The Store, Oxford, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that inspire! We’re passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences, and we’re looking for a warm, proactive, and service-driven professional to help us continue raising the bar.

Our growing team is already full of dedicated and passionate professionals working hard to see The Store bring a new and refreshed lifestyle luxury hotel experience to the city of Oxford.

Untraditionally British, you can expect the unexpected at our restaurant, Treadwell. Our restaurant plays with locally sourced produce and the diverse influences that shape Oxford. It is incredibly British, but perhaps not as people have experienced before.

Are you passionate about creating exceptional experiences? Are you ready to be part of a dynamic in a contemporary hotel in the centre of Oxford?

If you do then step into the spotlight as Restaurant Waiter at The Store, Oxford.

Here’s what the role is all about :

As a waiter you will play a vital role in guiding sensational culinary experiences for our guests. By setting the positive tone for every guest’s dining experience, you will help ensure the success of the hotel’s food and beverage operations.

The role contains everything you might expect, including welcoming guests into the restaurant, bar, and rooftop bar, taking reservations, providing outstanding service, and answering any queries and questions our guests may have.

Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar hospitality environment and be fully committed to delivering outstanding service.

This role covers weekends and evening as well as bank holidays.

Full and part time opportunities available as well as casual contracts.

Benefits

• Flexible rotas - we understand the importance of work life balance
• Delicious meals when working
• Ongoing training provided - both in house and external
• Career progression and development - we invest in our people
• £13 per hour plus none contractual service charge
• Royal Cars taxis 50% discount to and from work
• Refer a Friend Scheme receive £250 for the referral (£500 if you refer chefs)
• Review bonus £25 per mention
• Access to Wagestream
• 25% off treatments in our spa and 50% off products
• Discount on rooms and food and beverage
• Hospitality Rewards : access to health and wellbeing benefits, online GP, Health Heros mental health support, and high street discounts, 35% off gyms all over the uk and 50% off at nationwide cinemas
• Opportunities to win raffle prizes
• Exceptional induction game and programme - this is the most fun you will have on your induction day - we promise!
• Opportunities to socialise and celebrate big moment together - birthdays, work anniversaries and big life moments!
• Team Awards
• Fundraising initiatives - we support the community and like to give back, in 2023 and 2024 we walked for wellbeing supporting Hospitality Action.
• Go green - come and work with a company that are committed to creating a greener planet, by looking at how we can reduce our carbon footprint - we have a green team who ensure we are on track, come and play your part in that.

We’ve got 4Brand Pillarsthat will also help you thrive :

Legacy- The Store celebrates its rich history as a beloved department store, in the heart of Oxford, and pays tribute to the building’s past by carrying forward a legacy of enchanting guests with a sense of delight and wonder.

Discovery- Like its predecessor, The Store is a place of discovery, offering a myriad of spaces to explore and uncover, from the luxurious spa to its diverse range of dining experiences, window displays and seasonal pop-ups.

Innovation -The Store is more than just a hotel it’s a hub of innovation and change that constantly seeks to improve the guest experience through varying design, evolving installations and innovative food, drink and services.

Community -As a former pillar of the community, The Store remains committed to supporting and engaging with the local community through various initiatives and events that bring people together.

At The Store, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, dynamic, and nurturing culture. We are striving to create a culture that fully represents our four brand pillars : Legacy, Discovery, Innovation and Community – including all the communities we serve.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.