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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Waiter/Waitress

Salary Range
£10 - £10
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Poole, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Waiter/Waitress/Front of House
  • Pay - £9.80 per hour (£20,384 per year for full time hours) £9.50 per hour for under 18s
  • Plus up to £9,500 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last years figures)
  • Flexible shifts for great work life balance
  • A Disability Confident Employer & a top 100 Best Company to work for


We are looking for a warm and enthusiastic Waiter or Waitress to join our friendly team at our stunning restaurant in Sandbanks, Poole.

We see ourselves as being in the “cheering up industry” trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences.


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: https://www.instagram.com/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, and full time employees can request to work a four-day week.
  • Brilliant tips. On top of your salary you'll earn tips and these are paid weekly into your bank, aren't subject to NI 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. (Plus double 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 year which increases after just 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.


Good to know...

Uniform - You’ll need smart black shoes and black trousers. We will provide you with a shirt and apron


Hours - We can be flexible on hours worked per week / day, but we require all our team to participate in opening and closing the restaurant throughout the week, meaning you could be asked to work until 1am some nights. Please only apply for this role if you are able to fulfil this requirement.


Say hello

We'd love to hear from you - email your cv to georginarhodes[at]rickstein.com or 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.


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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Waiter/Waitress roles across Rick Stein Sandbanks's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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