Job Ref: VIR1794
Branch: Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Location: Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Hourly Rate + Tronc!
Contract type: Temporary/Seasonal
Hours: Part Time
Hours per week: 20-25
Posted date: 04/06/2026
Closing date: 06/07/2026
Your mission:
Should you decide to accept it…
Love good food, great people, and a lively atmosphere? We’re looking for friendly, hardworking servers to join our fun Italian restaurant, EVE.
No two days are ever the same here — our space hosts a variety of events, parties, and hotel guests, making every shift exciting and unique. If you bring a positive attitude and enjoy keeping busy in a dynamic setting, you’ll fit right in!
The Details:
What exactly you will be doing…
- Greet guests warmly and provide a friendly, attentive dining experience
- Present menus, answer questions about food and beverages, and make recommendations
- Take accurate food and drink orders and enter them into the POS system
- Deliver food and beverages promptly and ensure order accuracy
- Check in with guests regularly to ensure satisfaction
- Clear tables, reset them quickly, and maintain a clean dining area
- Handle guest payments (cash and card) accurately and responsibly
- Communicate effectively with kitchen and bar staff to coordinate orders
- Assist with setting up and closing down the restaurant each shift
- Support team members during busy periods and help create a positive, welcoming environment
- Follow all health, safety, and hygiene guidelines
- Participate in restaurant events and special functions as needed
Who we are:
We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better – this means not just our guests, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new or had fun working that day. Therefore, we hire unique individuals who work together to create amazing experiences for our guests. We recognize that every member of the team contributes to the success of the whole hotel. No one is more important than anyone else, and unless we are in it together, we can’t create that special experience for our guests.
What qualities are we looking for?
- Outgoing and friendly personality
- Strong work ethic and teamwork mindset
- Great communication and customer service skills
- Previous serving experience is a plus, but not required
Must-haves:
- Current, legal and unrestricted ability to work in the United Kingdom
- Ability to work on-site at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh for every shift
- Flexibility to work different shifts, including on the weekends and holidays
Package and benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 28 days paid holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays, with an additional day for each year’s service up to 31 days, pro rata if you are part time
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- 4x your salary in Life assurance
- Company sick pay scheme
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
- Teammate discount on Food Beverage
- Discounted Room Rates
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to the on-site gym
- Free meal when you are on duty
- Learning Development opportunities
- Lots of teammate events and socials throughout the year
- Access to Virgin Family, which contains various Virgin group discounts and treats!
- Joining a great team being part of Virgin Hotels worldwide!
We believe that our team should be reflective of the world. We welcome all, regardless of race, ethnicity, country of origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability, spiritual beliefs or any other component of identity. Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and welcomes teammates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive and Equal Opportunity Employe
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