Waiter - Bruton

Da Costa; Bruton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Italian restaurant in Bruton, Somerset seeks a dedicated Waiter to provide warm hospitality and exceptional service. The role includes welcoming guests, sharing menu knowledge, ensuring allergen safety, and efficiently taking orders. Ideal candidates will be confident in engaging with guests and meet individual aspirations through tailored career development. Join a vibrant team committed to community and sustainability while enjoying competitive pay, holiday benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Rates of pay + Generous Tips

Flexible hours

30 days holiday per year

Nutritious food and drinks while on shift

Uniform provided

Social activities

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant setting is preferred.
• Ability to take orders and serve food efficiently.
• Strong communication skills to engage with guests.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and seat guests with warmth.
• Share menu knowledge confidently.
• Take orders and serve food.
• Prepare bills and handle payments.

Skills

Warm and genuine hospitality

Menu knowledge

Allergen awareness

Confidence

Job description

As a Waiter with Artfarm in Bruton, Somerset, you will be our go to person when it comes to exceeding our guests expectations. We are looking for someone who has the confidence to provide our customers with warm and genuine hospitality. Daily duties include welcoming and seating guests, sharing your menu knowledge with confidence, offering safe allergen awareness, taking orders and serving food then preparing the bill and taking payment. This isn't just working in any restaurant though, this is Da Costa where we enjoy cooking Italian cuisine on fire, dining on dishes from our very own farm and garden, serving cold drinks and delicious food in the sun and hosting plenty of community engaging events which you will be part of.

Artfarm is an independent international hospitality company founded by Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Renowned for developing and reinventing distinctive sites including the award‑winning Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar, The Fish Shop Restaurant & Fish Mongers in Ballater, The Audley Public House & Mount Street Restaurant in Mayfair, London, Manuela restaurant in Los Angeles and New York, Roth Bar, Da Costa Italian Restaurant and Durslade Farm Shop in Somerset, and Cantina Restaurant in Menorca. Artfarm uniquely brings together art, community, education, people, and place.

Artfarm is an equal‑opportunity employer and we value diversity. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our team is critical to our success, so we seek to recruit, develop, and retain talent from a diverse candidate pool. Sustainability is at the heart of Artfarm and every one of the team has a role to play in protecting our planet.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Rates of pay + Generous Tips
• Flexible hours – let us know what works for you and we will flex the best we can
• Equivalent of 30 days holiday per year
• Nutritious food and drinks whilst on shift
• Uniform provided
• Amazing socials – bowling, pizza nights or just a walk in the local countryside – there’s something for everyone.
• A unique approach to career development and learning opportunities tailored around your individual aspirations and goals
• Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Enhanced pension scheme to help you save into your piggy bank for the future!