WAITING STAFF - FRONT OF HOUSE

Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd; Cairndow; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned seafood restaurant in Cairndow seeks dedicated Waiting Staff for its Front of House team. Ideal candidates will be customer-focused with excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude. The role offers flexible part-time and full-time hours with competitive pay. Benefits include holiday entitlement, staff discounts, and comprehensive training. Experience in hospitality is preferred but not essential as full training is provided. Apply online or contact our HR team for more information.

Benefits

28 days holiday per annum

Employee App with various benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Death In Service (Life Assurance)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Staff discounts

Free on site parking

Comprehensive training

Staff development opportunities

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing nature is essential.
• Ability to work in a busy restaurant environment.
• Previous catering or hospitality experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take customer orders and serve food and drinks.
• Clear and reset tables.
• Handle cash and deal with customers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

LOCH FYNE OYSTERS LTD is located in stunning surroundings on the west coast of Scotland at CLACHAN, CAIRNDOW. Our award-winning LOCH FYNE OYSTER BAR has built a reputation as one of Scotland's very best seafood restaurants, featuring the highest quality seafood indigenous to Argyll. If you have a passion for working with sustainably sourced produce, a desire to provide an excellent customer experience and would like to work in a friendly, supportive environment, in a great location, then we would like to hear from you.

Position

• WAITING STAFF (FRONT OF HOUSE)
• Rate of pay: £12.25 per hour
• Overtime: Paid at x1.5 basic hourly rate for hours worked over 40 hours per week
• Additional: Customer tips are shared between the Restaurant Team
• Contract type: Temporary (Up to 31st October 2025)
• Working hours: Part time and full time hours available, flexible shift patterns, with evening and weekend working required (no late finishes)
• Other info: Due to our location and the work shifts, your own transport would be beneficial. Car share/transport may be available

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday per annum (pro-rata); increasing with length of service
• Employee App with access to a variety of benefits including retail discounts, private medical advice/GP consultation, emotional support, legal/money advice, etc.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Death In Service (Life Assurance) Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share of customer tips
• Staff discounts
• Staff uniform
• Free on site parking
• Comprehensive training
• Staff development opportunities
• Access to our Company training and development portal to support your career growth

Role & Responsibilities

We are looking for customer focused people, with a friendly, outgoing nature to join our FRONT OF HOUSE RESTAURANT TEAM in our award-winning Loch Fyne Oyster Bar. The successful candidates need to have excellent customer service and communication skills, have a cheerful and positive manner, be able to work well as part of a team, plus the ability to work in a busy restaurant environment. Previous experience in a catering or hospitality role is preferred however is not essential, as full training will be provided. Duties include: taking customer orders, serving food and drink, clearing and resetting tables, cash handling and dealing with customers.

Right to Work

RIGHT TO WORK: Before applying for this job, you must have the right to work and live legally in the UK.

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY: Submit your CV on-line or contact our HR Team for an Application Form - Tel: [phone]. Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BL.

Job Location

JOB LOCATION: Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BL. We are situated at the head of Loch Fyne, west coast of Scotland. Just a 45 minute drive / 1 hour bus journey from Dunoon, 50 minute drive from Helensburgh, 1 hour from Dumbarton, 1.5 hours from Glasgow (M8, A82, A83).