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  • Host
    Host
    3 days ago
    £17.21 hourly
    Full-time
    Edinburgh

    At Ottolenghi, we're known for vibrant food, busy delis, and restaurants full of energy, but what really matters is our people. We create environments where teams feel supported, take pride in what they do, and deliver a genuinely warm experience to every guest. What you'll do • Welcome and greet guests warmly as the first point of contact., • Manage reservations, walk-ins, and waitlisting efficiently., • Communicate accurately with guests about waiting times and availability., • Coordinate with floor and management teams to ensure smooth seating flow., • Maintain a welcoming and well-presented entrance and host area., • Handle guest enquiries, special requests, and complaints with professionalism., • Support the front-of-house team during service as required. What we're looking for • Previous front-of-house or hosting experience in hospitality, 1+ years., • A warm, confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills., • Genuine enthusiasm for guest experience and creating a great first impression. Key skills • Natural warmth and exceptional people skills., • Organised and calm in a fast-paced environment., • Confident using reservation systems and managing guest flow., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Well-organised with excellent attention to detail., • Comfortable using relevant IT systems., • Ability to multitask and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment., • Calm under pressure with a solution-focused mindset., • A genuine passion for hospitality and guest experience and continuous improvement. What's in it for you? • 28 days annual leave per year, inclusive of bank holidays, • Delicious Ottolenghi staff meals on shift and generous staff discount, • Health and well-being support through our HSF healthcare plan (covering dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more), plus a 24/7 GP helpline and access to Perkbox discounts, • Refer a Friend Bonus: £500 for each successful referral, • Learning & Development opportunities including management coaching, WSET wine training, Ottolenghi Chef's Academy workshops, and access to external courses, • A warm, inclusive working culture where individuality, growth, and creativity are celebrated, • Enhanced Parental Pay after two years' service, • A special birthday treat to celebrate your day, • Exclusive workshops and demos, including cooking, food, wine, and cocktail sessions in the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, • A collaborative and creative environment where your ideas are valued If you care about great food, great people, and doing things properly, we'd love to hear from you.

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  • Sous Chef
    Sous Chef
    4 days ago
    £43500 yearly
    Full-time
    Edinburgh

    Job Ref: PER1609 Branch: Tattu Edinburgh Location: Tattu Edinburgh, Edinburgh Salary/Benefits: £43,500 OTE Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Posted date: 14/09/2026 Closing date: 26/10/2026 What You'll Get Up To: • Support your team during busy services to create positive energy and productive environment., • Show versatility with your skills and experience working in all sections of professional kitchens., • Show determination to deliver the best product and demonstrate commitment and passion on every shift to inspire those around you., • Demonstrate a desire to push culinary boundaries and learn new skills and techniques to deliver new and unique dishes., • Ensure the highest standards of food preparation and delivery., • Be passionate about delivering exceptional dishes using the finest ingredients whether simple or complex., • A confident communicator with your team and the wider restaurant team., • Have extensive experience working in different types of cuisines., • Have responsibility for ensuring the brigade complies with all health & safety and food safety policies and procedures., • Being alert for opportunities to improve the profitability of the department, through controlling wastage and maintaining effective control regarding GP and staff., • Show your passion for learning and developing new skills, and encouraging others to help them grow. Why Permanently Unique? Health & Happiness • Monthly sessions for all the team to experience from massages, yoga, pottery painting and much more., • Cycle to work scheme, • Bespoke staff food menu designed by all our head chefs, • Mental health first aiders, • Access to management health care cash plan, • Access to EAP scheme Progression • Bespoke development journey's for all our team, • Development academies to support the progression and development of our team, • Chef Academies visiting our amazing suppliers across the UK Extras • 50% off food and drink Monday to Thursday up to a table of 4 at Tattu or Fenix restaurants, • After reaching your 2nd Anniversary and each subsequent anniversary you will be welcomed to dine at any Tattu or Fenix restaurant, • Recommend a friend scheme, • Wagestream - access a share of your earned wages whenever you need it, • Employee of the month award, • Monthly team building events, • Annual celebration Inspired by both the rich historic and contemporary qualities of the city, Tattu Edinburgh explores a new chapter of our story with a setting that blends traditional Chinese interior design, with reflective surfaces to introduce a modern aspect. The relationship between New Town and Old Town is in harmony with the part modern/part heritage building we now call home.

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  • Head of Revenue Management
    Head of Revenue Management
    7 days ago
    £50000–£60000 yearly
    Full-time
    Edinburgh

    Job Ref: 13629 Branch: Head Office - Edinburgh Location: Head Office, Edinburgh Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary plus excellent company benefits & perks. Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 40 Posted date: 02/10/2026 Closing date: 13/11/2026 Why join Apex Hotels? You'll be welcomed into Apex Hotels with genuine warmth as you join us as a Head of Revenue Management in Edinburgh. From your very first day, you'll be part of a team that truly cares, where people feel valued, included, and connected. We love individuality - it's what brings the spark, the curiosity, and the human touch to every interaction. Role Overview: The Head of Revenue Management is responsible for leading the revenue strategy for Apex Hotels across all properties, driving optimal performance across rooms and non-rooms revenue streams. This role ensures that pricing, forecasting, distribution, and inventory decisions maximise total revenue and profitability while supporting the Apex brand, guest experience, and commercial objectives. As a senior leader within the commercial function, the Head of Revenue Management will shape the group's revenue culture, embed data-driven decision-making, and work closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to deliver sustainable growth. Joining the dedicated Revenue Team, you will take responsibility for: • Develop and deliver the overall revenue strategy across rooms, M&E, F&B, spa, and ancillary revenue streams to maximise profitability and market share., • Lead revenue optimisation through analysis of market trends, demand patterns, competitor activity, and dynamic pricing strategies., • Own the annual budgeting, forecasting, and revenue planning process, ensuring alignment with business objectives., • Identify and implement revenue growth opportunities through segmentation, pricing, inventory management, channel mix, and product optimisation., • Oversee pricing, inventory, distribution, and yield management strategies to drive RevPAR, TRevPAR, and overall commercial performance., • Lead and optimise distribution across direct, OTA, GDS, corporate, and wholesale channels while reducing acquisition costs and increasing direct bookings., • Drive non-rooms revenue performance by developing commercial strategies for M&E, F&B, spa, events, and ancillary services., • Champion the use of revenue management systems, business intelligence tools, and analytics to support data-driven decision making., • Monitor and report on key commercial KPIs, providing actionable insights and leading performance improvement initiatives across the portfolio., • Provide strategic leadership, coaching, and development to the revenue team, fostering a culture of commercial excellence and continuous improvement. About you: You will have a real passion for revenue management across different business segments. You will possess strategic, commercial skills, with previous experience in a senior revenue management role, together with: • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills., • Proven technical and commercial experience in multi-property revenue management within a hotel group., • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities., • Proficiency in business analysis and data-driven decision-making., • Ability to think strategically while managing operational detail, providing commercial insights and analysis You will meet great people, have fun at work, develop new friendships, learn new skills, and of course you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes: • 35 days holiday, • Training and development from day one, • Employee events and celebrations, • Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP, • Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools, • Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme, • Financial Wellbeing App, allowing you the flexibility to get paid earlier than your normal monthly pay date, • £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team Following your first successful 3 months, you'll also receive... • Access to our discounts and wellbeing platform "Treat Yourself Here", unlocking savings and experiences for you and your family, • Involvement in our employee recognition schemes, • Long service recognition, • Probation pass and annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two, • 50% discount in our restaurants, • Cycle to Work Scheme, • Discounted room rates for employees, friends, and family, • Spa treatments and product discounts, • Life Assurance cover Come and join our team, guided by our values of trust, friendliness, teamwork, and passion - the good stuff that makes hospitality feel effortless. Here, you'll shine in your own way, creating joyful moments that lift the everyday.

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