Opening Hours

Mon-Tue: Closed

Restaurant
Wed-Thu: 12pm – 9pm
Last reservation slot: 8.45pm
Fri – Sat: 12pm – 10pm
Last reservation slot: 9.45pm
Sun: 12pm – 9pm
Last reservation slot: 8.45pm

Wine Bar
Wed-Thu: 12pm – 11pm
Fri – Sat: 12pm – 12am
Sun: 12pm – 11pm

Special dates & December hours differ

Visit Us

Telephone: 01777  707424
Email: enquiries@dantesitalian.co.uk

1-3 Bridgegate
Retford
DN22 6AE

Careers

Our no.1 priority is to deliver quality service, food, and wine to our guests. We achieve this through the excellence and passion of our team members, so whether you are looking for a new opportunity, the next step in your career or this is your first job, you will be welcomed into our family-run restaurant group whose principles have remained the same over the past 22 years, with a genuine care for our employees and commitment to our company’s positive work culture, team members’ well-being, and development.

  • Front of House / Barista / Host – up to £10.50 per hour
  • Trainee Assistant Manager – up to £22,500 per annum
  • Trainee Chef – up to £22,500 per annum
  • Commis Chef – up to £24,000 per annum
  • Chef de Partie – up to £26,000 per annum
  • Sous Chef – up to £28,000 per annum

We offer a 4-day working week with guaranteed Monday and Tuesday off plus an additional day in the week; Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and every Bank Holiday Monday throughout the year you’ll be off too! We’re really trying to change how the industry works and offering work-life harmony to our employees is most important to us.

This also means our businesses will close for a January recoup reward on 2nd, 3rd and 4th January, not to mention the dreamiest December rota you’ll find in hospitality! You will be off every Monday and Tuesday (except the 27th) throughout the festive period giving you time to do your Christmas shopping, and catch up with family and friends. From Christmas Eve till 4th January, you’ll be required to work JUST 6 days out of 12!

Other benefits include:

  • Great pay, paid weekly and any overtime paid for
  • Fantastic work-life balance
  • Fully paid holiday entitlement, organised to give you 4 lots of 11-day breaks over the year! (And a few spontaneous days)
  • You will be joining a fully skilled team who will support you and training will be provided to ensure you can
    comfortably adjust to your new role
  • Fantastic opportunities and career progression, including optional fully funded qualifications
  • Company Christmas party!
  • Discounted staff menu when on duty and 25% discount across all our restaurants when dining out with family or friends

Many of our colleagues have been a part of our family for a decade or two, and we would love for you to come on board and join us on this exciting journey too as we continue to grow and expand our restaurant
group.

To enquire or apply for our current available vacancies, please contact us on enquiries@dantesitalian.co.uk