Waiting Staff

Bartenders & Waiting Staff – Full-Time & Part-TimeRicks | Edinburgh

We’re on the lookout for genuine, creative and enthusiastic bartenders and waiting staff to join the team at Ricks! We’re looking for people who love hospitality, enjoy making people smile and know how to create memorable experiences. People who bring the wow, have fun on the job and can keep things cool, calm and collected when things get busy.Whether you’re behind the bar crafting the perfect cocktail, recommending a guest’s new favourite drink or delivering great service across the floor, we want people who take pride in what they do and understand that the little details make all the difference.

About Us

Originally opening our doors as Ricks in 2000, we’re proud to be returning to our roots while continuing to look forward. Classy yet casual, we’re an effortlessly stylish bar and restaurant with ten boutique hotel rooms in the heart of Edinburgh.We’re best known for our great discounts and atmosphere, but our guests come back for so much more — from à la carte dining and after-work cocktails to birthday celebrations and everything in between.At Ricks, we believe great hospitality is about more than food and drink. It’s about creating an atmosphere people love, delivering consistently excellent service and making every guest feel welcome. Our heritage gives us our identity, our people bring it to life, and our commitment to exceptional service sets the standard.

About the Job

As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in creating the kind of experiences that keep our guests coming back. From welcoming guests with a genuine smile and making recommendations to crafting drinks, serving food, taking orders and payments, and spotting opportunities to go the extra mile, you’ll help make every visit feel special.We’re passionate about service standards and believe that exceptional hospitality should be consistent, personal and memorable. We want our guests to leave happy, feel valued throughout their visit and be inspired to come back — and we want those five-star reviews mentioning you!Previous experience in hospitality is a bonus, but it’s not essential. What matters most is your attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. If you bring the right energy and a genuine passion for looking after people, we’ll give you the training, guidance and support to develop your skills and flourish in your role.You’ll join our bespoke training programme, supported by a team that takes pride in what they do and looks out for one another. We’re committed to developing our people, recognising great work and creating an environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Why Join Ricks?

Ricks is part of Montpeliers (Edinburgh) Ltd, an award-winning bar, restaurant and hotel group in Scotland. Our success is built on three founding principles:

• To continually exceed expectations. We challenge ourselves to deliver outstanding experiences and consistently raise the bar for our guests.
• To develop an environment that rewards and inspires our teams. We believe great hospitality starts with great people, and we’re committed to helping our teams grow, develop and enjoy what they do.
• To develop our innovative approach and growth within the industry. We embrace new ideas, continually evolve and look for ways to move our business and the wider industry forward.

These principles continue to shape how we work, how we develop our people and the standards we set every day.We also believe hard work should be rewarded, which is why we offer a great range of employee perks, including:

• 25% employee discount at our other venues: Tigerlily, Montpeliers, Indigo Yard and Coco Boho.
• A free meal every shift.
• An employee referral scheme, where you can earn up to £250 for every successful referral.
• Friends and family hotel discounts at Ricks and Tigerlily.
• On-shift staff incentives and great prizes.
• Industry-leading training and development.
• Company events and team socials.
• Opportunities to grow and progress within the group.
• And so much more!

**Ready to Join Us?**If you’re passionate about hospitality, take pride in delivering great service and want to be part of a team that values its people as much as its guests, we’d love to hear from you.Whether you’re an experienced bartender, a confident member of waiting staff or looking to take your first steps in hospitality, come and be part of the next chapter of Ricks.

Our roots. Our people. Our standards. Our future.

Pay: From £12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 45.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person