Senior Wait Staff / Table Service (Full-Time, Permanent)
Honestly Farm Kitchen – Strandhill
Immediate Start
Please note, this is a full-time, permanent role requiring full availability across weekdays and weekends. It is not suitable for candidates seeking part-time or short-term work. We can assist with accommodation in Strandhill village for the Winter season.
Honestly Farm Kitchen in Strandhill is a busy farm-to-fork restaurant, organic burger grill, café and farm shop located on the Wild Atlantic Way. Known for warm, efficient service and great food, we serve a high volume of customers year-round, with a particularly busy summer season.
We were recently awarded Best Casual Dining in Sligo at the Restaurants Association of Ireland Awards, reflecting the standards we aim to deliver every day across both food and service.
Our service style combines genuine hospitality with high-volume table service, creating a fast-paced and professional restaurant environment.
We are now recruiting a senior, full-time permanent wait staff member to join our front-of-house team. This role is suited to someone building a long-term career in hospitality, with at least 3 years experience in full-service restaurants.
The Role
This is a customer-facing floor role focused on professional table service, managing guest flow and maintaining a high standard of hospitality during busy services.
You will play a key role in delivering consistent, high-quality service and supporting the wider FOH team.
Full-time permanent position
35–40 hours per week
Shifts across daytime, evenings and weekends
Service hours:
We operate a daytime and early evening model:
- Winter: closing at 6pm
- Shoulder season: closing at 7pm
- Peak summer: closing at 8pm
This structure supports a more balanced working schedule compared to late-night hospitality roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Welcoming guests and managing the flow of service on the floor
- Delivering friendly, efficient full table service in a fast-paced environment
- Taking orders accurately and confidently
- Maintaining strong awareness of tables and guest needs throughout service
- Preparing coffee to a high standard and supporting barista service
- Serving craft beers, wines and cocktails
- Working closely with kitchen and FOH colleagues to ensure smooth service
- Maintaining clean, organised service and bar areas
- Assisting with merchandising our farm shop retail area.
About You
- Minimum 2 years table service experience in a busy restaurant required
- Strong barista skills required
- Bar or cocktail experience an advantage
- Confident, warm and organised under pressure
- Comfortable managing multiple tables during busy service
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- A genuine interest in hospitality and great food
Pay & Benefits
€14.50 – €16.00 per hour depending on experience, plus tips
- All statutory entitlements (sick pay, auto enrolment pension, annuall leave)
- Bike to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff and shop discounts
- Free on-site parking
- Free staff meals
- Relocation assistance (accommodation available in Strandhill village for the Winter sesason)
- Supportive and inclusive team culture
Why Join Honestly Farm Kitchen?
- Full-time, permanent role in a well-established restaurant
- Daytime and early evening service - no late nights
- Work with high-quality, locally sourced food and drink
- Be part of a values-led business focused on sustainability
- Lively workplace in one of Ireland’s most vibrant coastal villages
Learn more about working with us:
https://honestlykitchen.ie/working-with-honestly/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €14.50-€16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Food allowance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sligo, County Sligo: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you looking for a full time role and are you available for work over both week days and weekends?
Experience:
- restaurant table service/hosting: 3 years (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
