Job Title: Evening Receptionist
Edinburgh Thistle Hotel, Edinburgh
About Us:
The Edinburgh Thistle Hotel is a charming, privately owned boutique hotel located in the heart of Edinburgh’s West End. We pride ourselves on offering a warm, welcoming environment for guests and a supportive, friendly team culture.
Job Description:
We are currently seeking a proactive and reliable Evening Receptionist to join our team 4 evenings per week. This is a varied role that combines front desk responsibilities with light food preparation, bar service, and occasional housekeeping support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet and check in/out guests with professionalism and a warm manner
- Handle telephone and email enquiries
- Serve drinks from the bar (training provided if needed)
- Assist in preparing and serving items from our Lite Bites menu
- Maintain a clean and welcoming reception and lounge area
- Support the housekeeping team with light duties when needed
- Ensure security and guest safety during evening hours
- Record and communicate guest requests or maintenance issues
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous hospitality or customer service experience preferred
- Confident working independently and handling multiple tasks
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic food handling or bar experience is a bonus (training can be provided)
- Flexible and willing to support different departments as needed
- Reliable, punctual, and well-presented
What We Offer:
- Friendly, supportive work environment
- Training across multiple hospitality areas
- Staff discounts and other perks
- Opportunity to gain a broad range of hospitality experience
To Apply:
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your availability and why you’d be a great fit for our team.
We look forward to welcoming the right candidate to the Edinburgh Thistle Hotel family!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 24 per week
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
