Bar Staff
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Position Overview & Specifications
ABOUT THE VENUE
Frankenstein 26 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EN
- Full time bar staff, £12.92 per hour OTE (£10.42 basic rate per hour plus £2.50 per hour Tronc).
Frankenstein’s is Edinburgh’s No.1 party venue. The team here host the hottest tunes, the best party nights and the craziest games over three bars and three floors. In the day, we are family friendly too, so welcome all kinds of customers, from toddlers to tourists. And our kitchen is always busy, serving up delicious food with a smile. If you can balance being the perfect hospitality professional with a real sense of fun, this is where you can do more than go to work – you can come to life.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Frankensteins are now recruiting Bar Staff team members at all levels. Join us working in one of our fun and vibrant venue as part of our bar team. We are recruiting for several vacancies including bar tenders.
When recruiting, all we look for is the right attitude to work in our units. The right candidates will have a passion for hospitality and service, be bright and bubbly, and enjoy working as part of a team. All of the technical knowledge we can train as part of your induction period.
Working Front of House is a challenging role. You need to enjoy a fast paced environment, problem solving and be able to multi-task customer requests, planning and organising and being part of the larger team. However, you will enjoy flexibility at work, a supportive team environment and plenty of development opportunities.
ABOUT GLENDOLA LEISURE
Glendola Leisure operates many different bars, pubs and restaurants across the UK in London, Glasgow, Belfast & Edinburgh. In your City you will be part of a small team supported by our wider group and open to all the opportunities that come with that. What we all share as part of the Glendola family is a passion for our customers, being experts in our products, providing exceptional service and a commitment to being better every day. If you can offer friendliness, a ‘can-do’ attitude and willingness to become an expert in your products and want a role that is as individual are you are then you’re the one for us. It is time you stopped going to work and started coming to life.
What we offer:
- - A competitive and progressive salary up to £12.92 per hour OTE (£10.42 basic rate per hour plus £2.50 per hour Tronc).
- A share of the Company Service Charge through TRONC included in the advertised rate
- Wage Stream - giving employees access to their wages when they need it
- 28 days paid holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays
- Complimentary meals on duty
- Annual staff events
- Discount at all Glendola Leisure Venues
- Some of the best Career Growth opportunities in the industry
- Opportunities to innovate and contribute to the growth of your business
Are you ready to be part of one of the hospitality industry’s biggest success stories? – It’s time to apply
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12.92 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edinburgh EH1 1EN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Bartending: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night shift (preferred)
- Day shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bar Staff roles across Glendola Leisure's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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