Waiter/Waitress

Rick Stein; Poole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff meals

Staff discounts across Rick Stein

Ongoing training and development

Progression opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Extra holiday allowance

Job summary

Rick Stein Restaurants is seeking a friendly and enthusiastic Waiter/Waitress to join our front-of-house team in Poole. You’ll help create relaxed, memorable dining experiences, share knowledge of menus and wines, and work closely with kitchen and bar staff to deliver seamless service.

We value a positive, team-centered attitude and offer training, progression opportunities, staff meals, and discounts across the Rick Stein group. If you love food and guest interaction, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive attitude and natural hospitality.
• Previous waiting experience is helpful but not essential; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Create relaxed, memorable dining experiences for guests.
• Share knowledge of menus, daily specials, and drinks.
• Anticipate guest needs and offer recommendations.
• Work closely with kitchen and bar to ensure seamless service.
• Uphold high standards of the Rick Stein name.

Skills

Hospitality

Waiting experience

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 enthusiastic Waiter / Waitress to joinour front-of-house team.

If you love great food, enjoy talking to people, and takepride in delivering exceptional service, we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll be doing

• Creating relaxed, memorable dining experiencesfor every guest
• Sharing knowledge of our menus, daily specials,and drinks with confidence
• Anticipating guest needs and offering thoughtfulrecommendations
• Working closely with the kitchen and bar todeliver seamless service
• Upholding the high standards that define theRick Stein name

What we’re looking for

• A friendly, positive attitude and a naturalsense of hospitality
• Previous waiting experience (great, but notessential – we’ll train the right person)
• An interest in food, wine, and seafood
• Confidence in recommending dishes, sides, anddrinks to enhance the guest experience
• A team player who thrives in a busy,professional environment

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 yearss
• Access to discountson 100s of retailers,health, entertainment, travel & more

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-...'