Casual Waiter / Waitress

Overview

Casual Waiter to join our family at The Red Carnation Hotel Collection. We are looking for someone who has excellent customer service skills, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and experience in a similar role in a luxury hotel environment. This is a full-time role and will report to the Food & Beverage Manager.

Location: 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh

Employment type: Casual

Working pattern: Shift work

Salary: £12.21 per hour + service charge

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to be recognised as an industry leader in hospitality and people development. We were named Best Employer at the 2025 Cateys and received the prestigious AA’s Hotel Group of the Year award for 2024. We are especially proud of our dedication to developing our people, having received the Princess Royal Training Award three times (2017, 2020, and 2023) from HRH The Princess Royal and City & Guilds.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple accolades including Top Employer in the United Kingdom for both 2024 and 2025, a certification of our outstanding employee conditions and commitment to workplace excellence and Sustainable Business (2023) at The Cateys.

100 Princes Street is our first hotel in Scotland and is home to 25 iconic guest rooms and five suites. The hotel’s two signature suites – The Archibald and The Isobel – boast direct views of Edinburgh castle. The interiors of 100 Princes Street are inspired by Scottish explorers and their travels. Scottish artisan weaver, Araminta Campbell, was commissioned to create five bespoke tartans for the hotel, that adorn the walls of every bedroom and suite. A number of bedrooms enjoy stunning views across Princes Street Gardens towards Edinburgh Castle. All guest rooms are equipped with every mod-con, including charging points for a variety of devices. The Wallace is our all-day lounge, dining room, well-stocked bar, library and tasting room, guests can dine on delicious hearty fare, made using the freshest local produce while sipping on a single malt or artisan gin, or relax and enjoy traditional afternoon tea while gazing at Edinburgh Castle.

Key Responsibilities

• Take food and beverage orders accurately, ensuring all requests are communicated clearly to the kitchen and bar staff.
• Be fully familiar with all menu items and products available to offer informed recommendations and answer guest questions.
• Ensure tables are cleaned, set up to the highest standards, and maintained throughout the service period.
• Engage with guests and provide attentive service, ensuring every experience is memorable.
• Maintain all food service areas to the highest level of cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with hotel standards.

What are we looking for?

• Ability to connect with guests and provide personalised service with a warm, professional attitude.
• A keen eye for detail to ensure high standards of service and presentation are consistently met.
• Collaborative and positive attitude, with the ability to work seamlessly within a team.
• Previous experience in a similar role within a luxury hotel or fine dining setting.

What’s in it for you?

• Holiday allowance starting at 20 days and increasing with length of service up to 27 days + 8 bank holidays.
• Excellent service charge added to your salary every month.
• Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities from day one.
• Fantastic recommend a friend and family bonus scheme worth up to £600.
• Enhanced paid maternity leave & paternity leave.
• 50% off on food and 25% off on beverages in any Red Carnation Hotels F&B outlets.
• Discounted accommodation rates at Red Carnation Hotels worldwide.
• Two paid volunteering days each year, because we care about our community.
• Access to immediate Employee Assistance Programme, because we care about our employees.
• Vibrant hotel recognition events every month and hotel-based incentives (Employee of the Month / Manager of the Quarter).
• Social and team building events per hotel.
• Global Employee Appreciation Party, where we get to celebrate our incredible teams.
• Free meals on duty.
• Complimentary uniform and dry-cleaning services.

Red Carnation Hotels is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We electronically scan and store a copy of your passport/visa and/or ID card to gain a clear indication of the authenticity of the document and establish the ‘Right to Work’ in the UK.