Waiter/Waitress

The Rick Stein Group; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Employee discounts

Training & development

Career progression

Extra holiday allowance

Retail discounts

Job summary

Rick Stein Winchester is recruiting a friendly Waiter/Waitress to join our front-of-house team. You’ll deliver warm, attentive service, share menu knowledge, and help guests enjoy fresh seafood and wines in a bustling setting on Winchester High Street.

No formal waiting experience is essential—we’ll train the right person. You’ll benefit from staff meals, generous discounts, ongoing training, and opportunities to grow within a respected hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive attitude and genuine hospitality.
• Previous waiting experience is helpful but not essential – training provided.
• Interest in food, wine and seafood.
• Confident in recommending dishes, sides and drinks.
• Thrives in a busy, professional team environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hospitality mindset

Team player

Guest service

Wine knowledge

Job description

Great food. Genuine hospitality. A place to grow. Earn up to £15.71 per hour, including tips.

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

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

Rick Stein Winchester was the first restaurant that Rick Stein and Jill Stein opened outside of Cornwall in 2014. With a nod towards our coastal heritage, this restaurant brings the freshest fish, simply cooked to Winchester. Our stunning seafood restaurant is situated on Winchester high street and is just a short train ride from London.