Job Description
Location: Edinburgh Academy Junior School, Edinburgh
Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday (unless special events on which you would have good advance notice off).
Salary: £14.30 per hour
Contract: 40 weeks – Term time only
You will get every chistmas and new year off!
A Hospitality position That
Love hospitality but tired of long evenings and weekend shifts?
The Role
We’re looking for a confident and energetic
Front of House & Hospitality Supervisor
to lead our front-of-house team. You’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality service experience for pupils, staff, and visitors across daily dining and special events.
Most of your hours are daytime, weekday-focused, giving you your evenings back and more time to recharge!
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading and motivating a front-of-house team to deliver smooth, professional service
- Overseeing day-to-day dining operations (breakfast, lunch and hospitality)
- Supporting and delivering events (with occasional flexibility required)
- Acting as Allergen Champion, ensuring safety and clear communication
- Creating a welcoming, high-standard dining environment
- Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training of team members
- Working closely with kitchen and site leadership teams
About You
- Experience in hospitality or catering, ideally in a supervisory or team leader role
- Strong organisational skills and ability to stay calm in busy environments
- Natural leader who enjoys developing and supporting others
- Flexible approach when supporting events or occasional additional service needs
What We Offer
- Competitive salary at £14.30 per hour
Flexible contract options (term-time or full-year) to support different lifestyles
- Free onsite parking
- 24/7 virtual GP and mental health support
- Employee Assistance Programme (legal, financial and wellbeing support)
- Sodexo discounts for you and your family
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Pension scheme and death-in-service benefit
- Uniform provided
Why Join Us?
- Work in a prestigious and well-regarded school environment
- Enjoy a better work-life balance than traditional hospitality roles
- Lead a supportive team where your impact is visible every day
- Be part of a business that invests in your development and wellbeing
Safeguarding & Inclusion
Sodexo and Edinburgh Academy are committed to safeguarding children and promoting inclusion. This role requires a satisfactory PVG check. We’re a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applications from all backgrounds.