Hospitality Supervisor
Location: Edinburgh Academy, EdinburghHours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday (unless special events on which you would have good advance notice off).Salary: £14.30 per hourContract: 52 weeks or term-time (40 weeks) options available (open to discuss at interview)
You will get every Christmas and New Year off!
A Hospitality position That Works Around Your Life
Love hospitality but tired of long evenings and weekend shifts?
At Sodexo and Edinburgh Academy, you can build a rewarding career in hospitality while enjoying a genuine work-life balance. Most of your hours are daytime, weekday-focused, giving you your evenings back and more time to recharge!
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.
This is a varied and hands‑on role where no two days are the same, from leading breakfast and lunch service to supporting occasional events throughout the year.
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
- Passion for delivering excellent customer service
- 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
- Primarily Monday–Friday working pattern, rare evening/weekend requirements
- 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
- Paid volunteering days
- 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.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
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