Waiter/Waitress

Rick Stein Careers; Padstow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Waiter/Waitress at St Petroc's Bistro in Padstow. We're looking for a warm and enthusiastic individual to enhance our front of house team, delivering exceptional service and a memorable dining experience for our guests. With flexible shifts and an emphasis on work/life balance, you'll enjoy competitive pay, weekly tips, and numerous employee perks such as discounts and social events.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Brilliant tips

Staff discounts

Free meal for two after one year

Social events with the team

Quality meals during shifts

Staff surprises throughout the year

28 days paid holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or front of house roles preferred.
• Warm and enthusiastic personality.
• Knowledge of food and drink menus.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to guests.
• Ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Knowledge and recommendations of menu items.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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 £7,600 in tips (paid weekly, based on last years earnings), giving total potential earnings of £29,822 per year.
• Flexible shifts withpart and full timeoptions
• A Top 100 Best Companies to work for

We are looking for awarm andenthusiasticWaiter orWaitressto join ourfriendly front of house team at our St Petroc's Bistroin Padstow, Cornwall.

We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in both supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.

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

Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here?

Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.

Instagram:@lifeatsteins_
TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins

Grow your career with us

We're not just passionate about food, we're passionate about developing our people too. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within and we want to help you fulfil your potential. We'll invest in you with:

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

Perks

• Flexible shifts.Family time and work/life balance is important to us, we'll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, andfull timeemployees can request to work a four-day week.
• Brilliant tips.On top of yoursalaryyou'll earntipsandthese are paid weeklyintoyour bank, aren't subject toNI deductions 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.(Plusdouble discount in the shops in the run up to Christmas).
• Free meal for two.After one year with us, you'll get a complimentary 3 course meal for two people in one of our restaurants every year.
• Social events.You'll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Plenty of food.We provide great quality meals whilst on duty, the chance to taste all our dishes as well drinks and snacks whilst you're on a break.
• Staff surprises.We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday.You'll get 28 days paid holiday every yearwhich starts to increase after 2 years

Our story

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship seafood restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie.

Our Values

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.

Good to know...

• Parking – there is plenty of free parking available in Padstow.
• Travel to work – Padstow is on the bus route from Bodmin, Wadebridge and Newquay with regular buses throughout the day.
• You can cycle safely to work from Bodmin and Wadebridge to Padstow along the Camel Trail.
• Uniform- you’ll need smart black shoes and black trousers. We will provide you with a white shirt and apron

Say hello -

We'd love to hear from you- to apply, please email your cv tocphillips[at]rickstein.comor click apply to submit a quick application.

If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

St Petroc’s Bistro was the second of Rick Stein and Jill Stein’s restaurants opened in 1988. Our Bistro has grown over the years specialising in bistro food from Britain, France, Spain and Italy. In 2016 Ruby’s Bar was opened next door to St Petroc’s Bistro, our front of house team enjoy looking after guests at both St Petroc’s Bistro and Ruby’s Bar.