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Make every stay special with Daish’s Holidays

Looking for a stable, year-round role with a company that values its people? Whether you're looking to start a career in hospitality, develop your skills or simply find a job where you can become part of a friendly team, Daish’s Holidays could be the perfect fit for you.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and friendly Restaurant Waiting Staff to join our team and help provide our guests with a fantastic dining experience.

All-year-round employment | Employee benefits

What will you be doing?

Our dining rooms operate a little differently to a typical restaurant. With the exception of arrival days, our guests pre-order their evening meals, meaning you'll know what is being served in advance and can focus on providing friendly, efficient service.

Our meals are prepared and ready to go at 6:30pm, when our guests arrive for dinner, helping to create a smooth and enjoyable dining experience for everyone.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing friendly, attentive and efficient service to our guests.
• Welcoming guests into the dining room and ensuring they have everything they need throughout their meal.
• Working closely with the kitchen team to ensure meals are served efficiently and guest requirements are communicated clearly.
• Ensuring all dietary requirements are correctly identified and communicated to the chefs.
• Responding positively to guest requests and helping to resolve any issues.
• Working confidently both independently and as part of a team.
• Helping to maintain a clean, tidy and welcoming dining environment.
• Providing the excellent customer service that Daish’s is known for.

What are we looking for?

Previous restaurant or waiting experience is helpful but isn't essential. We're looking for people with a positive attitude who enjoy working with people and want to provide a great experience for our guests.

We're looking for people who are:

• Friendly, approachable and confident when speaking with guests.
• Positive and upbeat, with a willingness to get involved.
• Passionate about providing excellent customer service.
• Able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Good communicators who can work effectively with colleagues.
• Able to follow dietary requirements carefully and understand the importance of communicating these accurately to the kitchen team.
• Reliable and committed to maintaining high standards.

Why join Daish’s?

At Daish’s, we believe that our people are just as important as our guests. That's why we offer more than just a job.

When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• Stable, all-year-round employment – we don't close for the winter.
• Career progression opportunities across our hotels and wider business.
• £100 refer-a-friend bonus.
• An extra paid day off for your birthday.
• Access to mental wellbeing and financial support to help you when you need it.
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment.
• Staff, Friends & Family Holiday Discount – enjoy a Daish’s holiday from just £105 for you, your family and friends, including accommodation, breakfast, dinner, coach travel and entertainment.

The role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays, so flexibility is important

About Daish’s Holidays

We are an established, family-run holiday company with over 45 years of experience creating memorable holidays for our guests.

Today, we operate 11 hotels across 9 locations throughout the UK, alongside our own fleet of luxury coaches. While we continue to grow and look towards an exciting future, our family values remain at the heart of everything we do.

Clean & Comfortable Accommodation | Good Food | Great Entertainment | Friendly Service

These values are what make a Daish’s holiday special. We pride ourselves on providing great-value holidays for all ages, whether our guests are looking for a relaxing break, fantastic entertainment, delicious food or the chance to explore some of the UK's most wonderful destinations.

Our commitment to great holidays and outstanding customer service has been recognised through a number of industry awards, including Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards and Group Travel & Leisure Awards.

With more than four decades of experience behind us, we’re proud of our heritage as a family company – but we're always looking towards the future.

If you're looking for a secure, year-round job with great hours where you'll be valued, supported and part of a friendly team, we'd love to hear from you.

Come and join the Daish’s family and help us make every stay special!