Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,424.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, EH28 8AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Edinburgh Leisure |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Contract - Full-Time - 35.75 hours and Part-Time - 23 hours, Permanent
Salary - £23,424 per annum (pro-rata)
Location - EICA, Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge EH28 8AA
Become a proud team member of Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena and help us provide an unforgettable experience to every visitor. Our state-of-the-art facility is a great adventure destination, a world-class attraction that offers adrenaline-rushing fun for children and adults.
We are looking for friendly, positive, and enthusiastic multitasker to be part of our Café team. This hands-on, front-of-the-house role is perfect for a vibrant, outgoing person with a proactive attitude who can create a welcoming and fun environment for all customers and employees.
You will be responsible for:
-Preparing a range of simple meals, hot & cold drinks, and serving all customers efficiently and with a friendly attitude.
-Keeping the café and kitchen areas clean and welcoming by clearing tables, recycling food items, and ensuring overall cleanliness.
-Replenishing and monitoring stock items.
-Handling card transactions accurately, ensuring all sales are processed smoothly.
-Participating in regular training sessions to keep your skills and knowledge up to date.
Our ideal candidate will have:
-REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene certificate and barista training
-Previous hospitality experience demonstrating exceptional customer service.
-Experience in basic food preparation and food assembly to comply with Food Safety & HACPP.
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to engage and connect with a varied customer base.
We offer one of the best rewards packages in the industry:
-FREE membership across all our centres with access to fitness centres, gyms, and swimming pools
-Opportunities for training, career growth and development
-Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
-Shift work which may fit around other commitments
-Cycle-to-work scheme
-Paid sick leave
-Company pension
-Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)
Opportunities available are:
Part-time - 23 hours per week (Monday – 11:45-20:15; Tuesday – 8:00-16:30 and Wednesday – 9:00-16:30)
Full-time – 35.75 hours per week (Monday – 9:30-17:00; Tuesday – 12:30-20:15; Wednesday – 10:00-18:00; Thursday – 8:00-15:30 and Sunday – 8:30-16:00)
Please note you must be able to commute to Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge, EH28 8AA.
If you are ready to deliver great customer service in a safe and clean environment for our customers to enjoy, we would love to meet you! Please register your application and a member of the team will be in touch once it is submitted.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
Salary - £23,424 per annum (pro-rata)
Location - EICA, Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge EH28 8AA
Become a proud team member of Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena and help us provide an unforgettable experience to every visitor. Our state-of-the-art facility is a great adventure destination, a world-class attraction that offers adrenaline-rushing fun for children and adults.
We are looking for friendly, positive, and enthusiastic multitasker to be part of our Café team. This hands-on, front-of-the-house role is perfect for a vibrant, outgoing person with a proactive attitude who can create a welcoming and fun environment for all customers and employees.
You will be responsible for:
-Preparing a range of simple meals, hot & cold drinks, and serving all customers efficiently and with a friendly attitude.
-Keeping the café and kitchen areas clean and welcoming by clearing tables, recycling food items, and ensuring overall cleanliness.
-Replenishing and monitoring stock items.
-Handling card transactions accurately, ensuring all sales are processed smoothly.
-Participating in regular training sessions to keep your skills and knowledge up to date.
Our ideal candidate will have:
-REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene certificate and barista training
-Previous hospitality experience demonstrating exceptional customer service.
-Experience in basic food preparation and food assembly to comply with Food Safety & HACPP.
-Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to engage and connect with a varied customer base.
We offer one of the best rewards packages in the industry:
-FREE membership across all our centres with access to fitness centres, gyms, and swimming pools
-Opportunities for training, career growth and development
-Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
-Shift work which may fit around other commitments
-Cycle-to-work scheme
-Paid sick leave
-Company pension
-Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)
Opportunities available are:
Part-time - 23 hours per week (Monday – 11:45-20:15; Tuesday – 8:00-16:30 and Wednesday – 9:00-16:30)
Full-time – 35.75 hours per week (Monday – 9:30-17:00; Tuesday – 12:30-20:15; Wednesday – 10:00-18:00; Thursday – 8:00-15:30 and Sunday – 8:30-16:00)
Please note you must be able to commute to Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge, EH28 8AA.
If you are ready to deliver great customer service in a safe and clean environment for our customers to enjoy, we would love to meet you! Please register your application and a member of the team will be in touch once it is submitted.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
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