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Senior Waiter
The Cornish Arms
Part Time
Full Time
Seasonal
1 Year Experience
Coins Icon Up to £28377 / Year
Senior Waiter
The Cornish Arms

Part Time
Full Time
Seasonal
1 Year Experience
Coins Icon Up to £28377 / Year
Skills
Customer Service
Description
Senior Waiter/Waitress/Front of House

  • £12.35 per hour (£22,477 per year for a 35 hour week)
  • Plus up to £5,900 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last years earnings), giving total potential earnings of £28,377 per year.
  • A Top 100 Best Companies to work for

We’re looking for a Senior Waitress / Waiter to join our lovely Front of House team in our countryside pub and restaurant The Cornish Arms, St Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall.

We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility. 


What you’ll be getting up to

  • Knowing your menu and our products
  • Leading by example to provide the best experience for our guests
  • Helping with the development of the junior team.


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. We’ll help you reach your potential with:

  • Food and wine tastings, supplier visits and more to develop your knowledge
  • Support, guidance and training from your manager
  • Opportunities to work in different parts of our business
  • Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right


Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here?  

Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels. 

Instagram:  @lifeatsteins_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins 


Perks

  • Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important to us.
  • Brilliant tips. On top of your pay 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.
  • 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.
  • Paid holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year which increases after 2 years.


Our Story 

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff across restaurants, hotel rooms, cookery school and retail. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie, and they want this to be the best place you’ve ever worked.


Our Values

We are proud to be a values-led company which you will learn more about upon joining us, the values that we live and breathe here at Stein's are:

  • Hospitality is from our hearts.
  • Enjoy learning & improving.
  • Right thing, right way.
  • Bring out the best in each other.
  • Show great team spirit.


Good to know...

  • Parking – we have free, onsite parking at the Cornish Arms. 
  • Travel to work – St Merryn is located on the Newquay bus route, with the bus stop a short walk from our pub. St Merryn is an easy drive along the beautiful coast road from Newquay and a short drive from Padstow and Wadebridge. 
  • Uniform- you’ll need smart black shoes and black trousers. We will provide you with a shirt and apron 


Say hello

We'd love to hear from you - to apply, please email your cv to piotrzera@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. 


  The Cornish Arms in St. Merryn, offers a simple British pub menu, with dishes like real beef burgers, mussels and chips and scampi in the basket. In the summer guests can sit outside in the fresh Cornish air and enjoy some of St Austell Brewery’s best ales and a great selection of wines, or cosy up by our log fires in the colder weather with some comfort food. 

Senior Waiter/Waitress/Front of House

  • £12.35 per hour (£22,477 per year for a 35 hour week)
  • Plus up to £5,900 per year in tips (paid weekly, based on last years earnings), giving total potential earnings of £28,377 per year.
  • A Top 100 Best Companies to work for

We’re looking for a Senior Waitress / Waiter to join our lovely Front of House team in our countryside pub and restaurant The Cornish Arms, St Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall.

We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry' trying to make people smile with great food, drink and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility. 


What you’ll be getting up to

  • Knowing your menu and our products
  • Leading by example to provide the best experience for our guests
  • Helping with the development of the junior team.


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. We’ll help you reach your potential with:

  • Food and wine tastings, supplier visits and more to develop your knowledge
  • Support, guidance and training from your manager
  • Opportunities to work in different parts of our business
  • Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right


Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here?  

Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels. 

Instagram:  @lifeatsteins_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeatsteins 


Perks

  • Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance is important to us.
  • Brilliant tips. On top of your pay 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.
  • 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.
  • Paid holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year which increases after 2 years.


Our Story 

Rick and Jill Stein started our family run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff across restaurants, hotel rooms, cookery school and retail. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack and Charlie, and they want this to be the best place you’ve ever worked.


Our Values

We are proud to be a values-led company which you will learn more about upon joining us, the values that we live and breathe here at Stein's are:

  • Hospitality is from our hearts.
  • Enjoy learning & improving.
  • Right thing, right way.
  • Bring out the best in each other.
  • Show great team spirit.


Good to know...

  • Parking – we have free, onsite parking at the Cornish Arms. 
  • Travel to work – St Merryn is located on the Newquay bus route, with the bus stop a short walk from our pub. St Merryn is an easy drive along the beautiful coast road from Newquay and a short drive from Padstow and Wadebridge. 
  • Uniform- you’ll need smart black shoes and black trousers. We will provide you with a shirt and apron 


Say hello

We'd love to hear from you - to apply, please email your cv to piotrzera@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. 


  The Cornish Arms in St. Merryn, offers a simple British pub menu, with dishes like real beef burgers, mussels and chips and scampi in the basket. In the summer guests can sit outside in the fresh Cornish air and enjoy some of St Austell Brewery’s best ales and a great selection of wines, or cosy up by our log fires in the colder weather with some comfort food.