Guest Services Assistant - Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage - Hotel Indigo Edinburgh

Contract: Full Time
Salary: £11.94

Opened in 2012, Hotel Indigo Edinburgh is located in the heart of Edinburgh just moments from both Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle. Set within a category A-listed building dating back to the 18th century, the boutique hotel, which was originally five residential properties, still retains some of the original features including a decorative stairwell and unique cupola.

Each guestroom is individually decorated reflecting the neighbourhood story with details of Edinburgh's rich history and summer festival traditions. The hotel also benefits from a meeting room for 8 people and board meetings followed by personalised whiskey tastings are proving popular.

Job Description

As a Food & Beverage Assistant, you’ll deliver a friendly and efficient service; to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all our guests and ensure they have a great experience. You’ll be attentive to our guests needs from the moment they arrive, make recommendations and serve accurately and efficiently. 

What We Offer

We want our staff to enjoy coming to work and provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to work in. You’ll develop personally through meeting and working with people from all over the world as we create memorable guest experiences together, and for those keen to develop you’ll have the opportunity to explore the business with various career options. In addition, on offer:

• Free Meals on Duty
• Apprentiship programmes available
• Learning and Development Opportunities available through our Leadership Development Programmes
• Heavily discounted hotel stays and food & beverage discounts at IHG Hotels and Resorts Worldwide
• Uniform provided
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family. Giving you access to counselling services, physical wellbeing & financial aid.
• Life Assurance
• 28 holiday days (pro rata for part time)
• Automatic Enrolment into a workplace pension scheme

About Us

Hotel Indigo, Edinburgh is a unique and trendy hotel set in the thick of this vibrant city, a stone’s throw from Waverley train station. We also have great tram and bus links just a few steps from the hotel’s door.
At this boutique, 4-star hotel the team are very passionate, enthusiastic, and very energetic! The culture in the hotel is very important, and that is; trying to deliver the Hotel’s goals and objectives whilst at the same time creating a fun and great work/life balance for all!

Role in our Family

As a F&B Assistant, key to your role is:

• Deliver an exceptional level of service through a relaxed and professional approach – checking in with guest at each course to ensure satisfaction
• Serve guest and passing on your excellent product knowledge of all food and beverage
• Work as part of the team, help-out your fellow team members where necessary
• Encourage the highest standards across all areas (customer service, hygiene, health and safety)
• Complete opening and closing duties, re-stock as required.
• Team-orientated
• Have a professional appearance at all time

What Happens Next

Does the Food & Beverage Assistant role suit your skillset? Apply now, this takes second, you’ll just need to provide some contact details along with a CV. Next, we’ll review your details, and if successful we’ll invite you to meet one of the team to learn more about you, your experience and let us tell more about the Splendid Hospitality Group.