Rick Stein, Sandbanks

Proud to be voted for by our team as one of the top 100 Best Companies to work for in 2020.
The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Giving customers memorable food and drink experiences has been at the heart of our family business since 1975

Careers Event

Thursday 3rd March, 3pm – 5pm

Meet our welcoming team and find out about the great benefits of working at Rick Stein Sandbanks. Whether you’re searching for your first job or looking to hone your skill set, we have a career for you at Rick Stein.

  • Meet Head Chef, Ian Salmon, General Manager, Louis Rogers and our Sous Chef, Sam Hughes to find out more about what it’s like working in their teams.
  • Experience the dishes you could be serving up, including lobster thermidor and Dover sole.
  • Discover the benefits of working at Rick Stein.
  • Try it out, commitment free – sign up for a trial shift.

We’re particularly interested in:

  • Junior Sous Chef
  • Chef de Partie
  • Kitchen Porter
  • Wait Staff
  • Bar Staff

We’re always looking for great people to join our team, so come along even if your prefered position isn’t listed.

How we make you smile:

Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance are 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 hourly wage you’ll earn tips. These are paid weekly into your bank, aren’t subject to NI deductions and you’ll even get tips when you’re on holiday!
Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at social events and parties.
Holiday. You’ll get 28 days paid holiday every year.
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.
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. We’ve recently given all our staff a £25 voucher and a free Stein’s at Home 3 course meal box to enjoy at home.


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Rick Stein - Biography, Padstow, Cornwall

‘We pride ourselves on our ability to develop some of the most talented chefs within the UK, with many of our Head Chefs having developed their careers with us, or have gone on to work in some of the very best UK restaurants.’

Rick Stein