Job Ref: MAI3846
Branch: Estelle Manor
Location: Estelle Manor, Eynsham Park, North Leigh, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 6PN
Salary/Benefits: £33,560 per annum OTE
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Tuesday- Saturday 3-closed
Hours per week: 40 hours per week
Posted date: 01/07/2026
Closing date: 01/08/2026
Who are we?
Estelle Manor is a rural retreat set on an 85-acre estate in Oxfordshire. The manor has four restaurants, an extraordinary 3,000 sq metre Roman-inspired spa- Eynsham Baths, 108 bedrooms and a gym with class studios and padel courts. Plus, there’s a kids’ club for the little ones and a workspace.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Waiter to join our wonderful team in The Billiards, our fine dining Chinese restaurant.
The on target earning potential for this Waiter role is £33,560 per annum based on a 40 hour contract - comprising a base salary of £27,560, plus a qualified estimate of £6,000 in gratuities and service charge*. Please note this role is paid hourly so this is a projected salary and OTE.
Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:
- As a Waiter in The Billiards Room, you’ll be delivering a warm and memorable dining experience for every guest who visits our fine dining Chinese restaurant.
- Your main focus will be serving food and beverages throughout the day—covering lunch and dinner services—with a commitment to excellence.
- You’ll take pride in every task, playing an essential role as part of our Food Beverage team, ensuring that the space is always set up for success.
- Whether addressing guest inquiries with care or resolving any concerns with a positive attitude, you’ll help create a welcoming atmosphere.
- Maintaining the highest standards of service, presentation, and ambiance will be key, particularly during our busy dinner periods.
- Additionally, your skills in upselling and encouraging your teammates will contribute to enhancing the overall guest experience, ensuring that every interaction is warm, professional, and memorable.
Who we are looking for?
- Ability to perform under pressure and deliver results to deadlines.
- Someone who takes responsibility and initiative to explore issues and to generate new ideas with creative thinking
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management and being front of house building relationships with our members and guests
- An enthusiastic team player with a positive mindset and hugely charismatic
- Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experience with keen attention to detail
What’s in it for you?
At Estelle, we prioritize your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates, biannual socials, and Estelleversary surprises. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way. Utilise the provided uniforms and onsite seamstress support. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you are valued, supported, and celebrated.
Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging throughout. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:
- Biannual company socials plus smaller social and sports groups.
- Exclusive staff rates and FB discounts across sister properties.
- Estelleversary gifting for all employees.
- Colleague spaces stocked with food, drinks and a selection of juices, teas and coffees.
- Goes without saying but we will feed you during your shift.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes.
- 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, which increases with length of service.
- Colleague Forums and Sustainability Committees to help create The Estelle Way.
- Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.
- Uniform provided, cleaned, and pressed.
- Onsite seamstresses to ensure your uniform is fitted and repaired.
About gratuities service charge:
- Gratuities (tips) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role.
- It is estimated that in 2026, our full-time employees can expect to receive in the range of £6,000 in addition to their annual salary.
