Barista

A fantastic opportunity for a Barista to join our team at Kimpton Charlotte Square on a 20-hour per week contract!

You will earn £12.71 per hour – equal to £13,218.40 salary, plus service charge.

You can check out our instagram page to have a look at @kimptoncharlottesquare !

Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel brings together traditional Edinburgh architecture with an exciting and fresh indoor feel, offering our guests a modern luxurious stay.

Welcoming locals to relax in our Garden area (a must visit), experiencing mouth-watering food in BABA restaurant, or guests from far and wide being pampered in our state-of-the-art Spa – we cover it all!

What’s in it for you as our Barista:


* Becoming part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world’s leading hotel companies - which means global opportunities.


* Complimentary stay for you+1 in our Hotel upon successful completion of probation, generous discounts across our F&B outlets at Kimpton Charlotte Square and InterContinental Edinburgh The George, plus Spa & Gym discounts at our Kimpton property.


* Extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice


* Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it. 


* Meals whilst on duty


* 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)


* Enhanced Family Leave (you can ask more details at the interview).


* Mental Health First Aiders on Duty and access to Employee Assistance Programs.


* Taxi subsidy for shifts starting/ending between 23:00-06:00.


* We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance


* Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world


* Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema


* Don’t forget, bring your friends and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme!

As a Barista, your main duties and responsibilities will be ensuring high quality guest experience through the making of a wide range of Coffees and hot drinks, interacting with our guests and assisting the wider F&B team to provide timely service! 

To succeed as a Barista, you will need:


* Experience working within a Restaurant, Bar, Cafe or Hotel as a Barista or Coffee Maker 


* Knowledge of making various coffees and working with different dietary requirements and preferences 


* Drive to produce results, we work together within the Kimpton family to continue to provide our guests with extremely personal experiences and human connection. 


* A warm and authentic personality, with a can-do attitude and commitment to service. 


* Overall, you will be willing to work within our team to embrace our service and delight our guests!             

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