Rick Stein: Careers in our Padstow Shops

We’re growing our retail teams in our Coffee Shop, Deli, Fishmongers & Seafood Bar and Gift Shop. We have some fantastic opportunities for you to join us and work in one of our lovely shops in Padstow.

  • Fair pay and significant tips.
  • Flexible shifts and part time options available.
  • A top 100 Best Company and Top 25 Best Hospitality Company to work for.
  • Great perks and promotion opportunities.

About our Padstow shops

Amongst our restaurants in Padstow, we have a selection of shops offering you a wide range of products, from locally caught fillets of fish at our fishmongers, to Cornish homeware and skincare, like Jill’s Porthdune range. Whilst exploring the town, grab a hot drink of your choice and a cake from our coffee shop and maybe purchase some souvenirs of your visit from our deli and gift shop.

Grow your career

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 of Working at Rick Stein’s

  • 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.
  • Significant tips. On top of your salary 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.

Career Opportunities in our Padstow Shops

Stein’s Coffee Shop

Barista

Our coffee shop is looking for baristas who will be making a range of hot drinks to the visitors of Padstow. We also offer elevated all day-favourites including sweet pastries and Reuben bagels and sandwiches filled with local crab and more.

What do I get paid?

You’ll be paid a starting wage of £11.44 per hour (£10.30 for under 18s), plus weekly tips.


Stein’s Deli

Retail Assistant

Our deli retail assistants are warm and welcoming. You’ll be giving the best recommendations of the local produce we sell at the deli counter, along with jars of jams, chutneys, relishes and our other fab products.

What do I get paid?

You’ll be paid a starting wage of £11.44 per hour (£10.30 for under 18s), plus weekly tips.


Senior Retail Assistant

Our senior deli retail assistants are warm and welcoming. You’ll be giving the best recommendations of the local produce we sell at the deli counter, along with jars of jams, chutneys, relishes and our other fab products. You’ll be the bridge between our retail assisants and retail supervisors.

What do I get paid?

You’ll be paid a starting wage of £11.60 per hour, plus weekly tips.


Rick Stein’s Fishmongers & Seafood Bar

Fish Counter Assistant

Fish Counter Assistants prepare and fillet the local produce caught here in Cornwall including lobsters, crabs and fresh fish. You will also be giving customers recommendations of our products and dishes.

What do I get paid?

You’ll be paid a starting wage of £11.44 per hour, plus weekly tips.


Waitress

Waiter/Waitress

Waiters and waitresses are warm, friendly and welcoming. Your interaction with our guests can be make or break a business so we’ll always equip you with tools to be the best waiter or waitress you can. Our front of house team take orders, serve food and drinks, chat to guests and make recommendations.

What do I get paid?

You’ll be paid a starting wage of £11.44 per hour (£10.30 for under 18’s), plus weekly tips.


Stein’s Gift Shop

Sales Assistant

Our sales assistants are warm and welcoming. You’ll be helping our customers browsing through our selection of Cornish treasures, including souvenirs, kitchenware and our Jill Stein collection.

What do I get paid?

You’ll be paid a starting wage of £11.44 per hour (£10.30 for under 18’s), plus weekly tips.


Senior Sales Assistant

Our senior sales assistants are warm and welcoming. You’ll be helping our customers browsing through our selection of Cornish treasures, including souvenirs, kitchenware and our Jill Stein collection. You’ll be the bridge between our sales assistants and retail supervisors.

What do I get paid?

You’ll be paid a starting wage of £11.60 per hour, plus weekly tips.


For any enquiries about our job vacancies, please email [email protected]