Salary - £25,005 per annum (£13.45 per hour)
Hours - Full-time (35.75 hours per week)
Contract - Permanent
Location - Meadowbank Sports Centre
Open Day – Monday, 19th of October 2026
We are looking for friendly, positive, and enthusiastic multitaskers to join 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.
What You’ll Do:
- 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.
What You’ll Bring:
- 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.
What We Offer:
- FREE membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
- Opportunities for training, career growth and development
- Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
- Paid sick leave
- Company pension (with employee contributions matched by the company up to 12%)
- 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)
Opportunity Available:
- Meadowbank Sports Centre - permanent, full-time 35.75 hours per week (Monday to Sunday, a mix of early & back shifts. Earliest start 8:30 & latest finish 19:00. Working 1 out of 3 weekends)
Jack Kane Sports Centre on Monday, 19th of October 2026. Due to limited spaces available on the day, we will contact successful candidates to reserve a time slot.
We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450
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Catering Assistants employer: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Leisure is an excellent employer that fosters a vibrant and supportive work culture, perfect for those passionate about hospitality and customer service. With generous benefits such as a substantial holiday allowance, pension contributions, and complimentary access to gym facilities, employees are encouraged to grow both personally and professionally in a dynamic environment at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena. Join us to be part of a team that values positivity and connection with our community.
