Job Introduction
Hospitality Supervisor
Location: Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh
Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday (unless special events on which you would have good advance notice off).
Salary: £14.30 per hour
Contract: 52 weeks or term-time (40 weeks) options available (open to discuss at interview)
You will get every chistmas and new year off!
A Hospitality position That Works Around Your Life
Love hospitality but tired of long evenings and weekend shifts?
At Sodexo and Edinburgh Academy, you can build a rewarding career in hospitality while enjoying a genuine work-life balance. Most of your hours are daytime, weekday-focused, giving you your evenings back and more time to recharge!
The Role
We’re looking for a confident and energetic Front of House & Hospitality Supervisor to lead our front-of-house team. You’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality service experience for pupils, staff, and visitors across daily dining and special events.
This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same, from leading breakfast and lunch service to supporting occasional events throughout the year.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Leading and motivating a front-of-house team to deliver smooth, professional service
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Overseeing day-to-day dining operations (breakfast, lunch and hospitality)
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Supporting and delivering events (with occasional flexibility required)
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Acting as Allergen Champion, ensuring safety and clear communication
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Creating a welcoming, high-standard dining environment
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Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training of team members
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Working closely with kitchen and site leadership teams
About You
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Experience in hospitality or catering, ideally in a supervisory or team leader role
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Passion for delivering excellent customer service
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Strong organisational skills and ability to stay calm in busy environments
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Natural leader who enjoys developing and supporting others
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Flexible approach when supporting events or occasional additional service needs
What We Offer
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Competitive salary at £14.30 per hour
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Primarily Monday–Friday working pattern, rare evening/weekend requirements
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Flexible contract options (term-time or full-year) to support different lifestyles
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Free onsite parking
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24/7 virtual GP and mental health support
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Employee Assistance Programme (legal, financial and wellbeing support)
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Sodexo discounts for you and your family
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Ongoing training and development opportunities
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Pension scheme and death-in-service benefit
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Paid volunteering days
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Uniform provided
Why Join Us?
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Work in a prestigious and well-regarded school environment
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Enjoy a better work-life balance than traditional hospitality roles
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Lead a supportive team where your impact is visible every day
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Be part of a business that invests in your development and wellbeing
Safeguarding & Inclusion
Sodexo and Edinburgh Academy are committed to safeguarding children and promoting inclusion. This role requires a satisfactory PVG check. We’re a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
