Waiter

Summer Lodge Country House Hotel

Dorchesterup to £27,000 per annum including service and gratuitiesFull time

Waiter ***luxury hotel***

Incredible benefits


We are looking for a Waiter to join our family. We are looking for someone who has excellent customer service skills, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and has previous experience in a similar role in a luxury hotel environment. This role will be reporting into the Restaurant Manager.


Location: Evershot, Dorset

Employment type: Full-time

Working pattern: 5 days out of 7


We work a variety of shift patterns including straight and split shifts as well as early and late shifts. The position is for 40 hours per week.


Key Responsibilities of a Waiter:

  • Take food and beverage orders accurately, ensuring all requests are communicated clearly to the kitchen and bar staff.
  • Be fully familiar with all menu items and products available to offer informed recommendations and answer guest questions.
  • Ensure tables are cleaned, set up to the highest standards, and maintained throughout the service period.
  • Engage with guests and provide attentive service, ensuring every experience is memorable.
  • Maintain all food service areas to the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with hotel standards.


What are we looking for?

  • Ability to connect with guests and provide personalised service with a warm, professional attitude.
  • A keen eye for detail to ensure high standards of service and presentation are consistently met.
  • Collaborative and positive attitude, with the ability to work seamlessly within a team.
  • Previous experience in a similar role within a luxury hotel or fine dining setting.


What's in it for you?

  • Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays.
  • Excellent service charge added to your salary every month.
  • Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
  • Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
  • Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave.
  • 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
  • Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide.
  • Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community.
  • Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
  • Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
  • Social and team building events per hotel.
  • Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
  • Free meals on duty.
  • Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services.


Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.


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