Job Reference: EDIFB08924

Position: F&B Supervisor

Location: Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel, (EH7 4AL)

Contract: Permanent

Hours per week: 40

Salary: £12.21 Per Hour

Accommodation: This is a live out position

Join our team, with an adventurous spirit, to help our guests discover and experience the real Scotland through hostelling with us whilst you can also enjoy hillwalking, climbing and many other outdoor activities and explore amazing surroundings in your spare time.

Hostelling is open to all.  We are a non-profit charity and we take our responsibilities seriously, helping guests of all ages and backgrounds to discover and experience all that is Scotland.

Working with Hostelling Scotland is more than just a job. Become an Ambassador for Scotland and make a difference!

We are recruiting a Food & Beverage Duty Supervisor to join our dedicated, friendly and professional team at our Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel.

This role is suitable for someone who wishes to progress their career in hospitality management, assisting in running a busy city hostel.  

About the role:

Reporting to the Edinburgh Manager, you will:

• Provide professional, efficient and effective day-to-day F&B management.
• Deliver high level of quality service and standard within the guest facilities provision being welcoming, clean, comfortable, secure, safe, accessible and compliant, and maintained
• Enhances guest experience and exceed their expectations, including dealing with guests feedback and complaints in a timely and professional manner
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure the Food Safety, Allergens, CookSafe guidance is adhered to so we maintain the health & safety of employees, volunteers and visitor at all times
• Assist the Group Manager and Duty Manager in implementing strategic and operational plans, development priorities, statutory compliance, risk assessments, policies and procedures to achieve Hostelling Scotland’s charitable aims and objectives within F&B
• With guidance from the Group Manager and Duty Manager, assist in the marketing, promotion and development of the hostel to maximise the potential annual food, beverage and other hostel sales income, thus safeguarding the financial viability of the hostel.
• Actively and positively foster and maintain good local community relations and work in partnership with affiliated and community organisations to promote Hostelling Scotland and its Charitable objectives.
• Maintains the highest standards of uniform, personal presentation and hygiene protocols in accordance with Hostelling Scotland’s relevant Standing Operating Procedures.

You will be part of a small team, which means successful candidates live and work closely with colleagues. It is therefore essential that all members are capable and willing to support and respect each other, maintaining team morale to create a positive environment for both guest and employee experience.

We can offer:

• Membership of Hostelling Scotland
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension and holidays
• Uniform is provided

Additional Information:

• A successful candidate is required to provide one satisfactory reference and a recent Basic Disclosure clearance
• You must be able to provide an evidence of your right to work in the UK before starting with us.

How to apply:

If you would like to join us, please visit our website to learn about how we process job applicants’ information and apply online.

Closing Date:  12th July 2024

Interview:        TBC