Commis Waiter / Waitress

The Balmoral is located at Edinburgh’s most prestigious address, No. 1 Princes Street, where the Old Town stops and the New Town begins. Our hotel’s majestic clock defines the city’s skyline and since the day we opened in 1902 it has run three minutes fast to ensure our guests will never miss their train.

The Position

Do you have a passion for fine food and wine? Are you ready to enter a new role in five-star luxury service? Then Rocco Forte Hotels would love to invite you to join us as a Waiter in our Brasserie.

As Commis Waiter, you will join our team of outstanding floor staff to deliver flawless service in a world-leading luxury hotel restaurant, assisting the management team in meeting the high expectations of our discerning guests and diners.

Working alongside the amazing team led by Restaurant Manager, Pierre De Honestis, you will deliver consistently flawless service for diners, ensuring that our restaurant always exceeds their expectations. Eager to learn, you will be a confident and adaptable individual able to thrive in a high-pressure fine dining environment. You will be exceptionally well presented and capable of making a warm first impression on our guests while delivering discrete, sensitive standards of service.

Your ability to work promptly, and in an efficient manner, learn quickly and enthusiastically, and adhere to our exceptional standards will define your success in the role.

In turn, you will be given the support to develop your skills and career with us and, ultimately, your insight, commitment, and pride in your work will make you an integral part of the Rocco Forte family.

Note this is a 5 day working week and 30 hours per week.

Why join us at Rocco Forte Hotels?

At Rocco Forte Hotels, we are committed to giving our Team Members the skills and support required to deliver unrivaled service, and most importantly, to grow in their careers. As a member of The Balmoral team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards including:

• 29 Holidays pro-rata per year
• Uniform provided and complimentary laundry service
• Occupational Pension Scheme
• Meals on Duty
• £25 per night discounted rates at Rocco Forte Hotels
• 50% discount on food and beverage
• 25% discount on Spa Treatments
• 20% discount on products in the Health Spa
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Recognition & Reward Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Local Retailer Discounts
• Employee Social Events
• Employee Assistance Programme

£11.59 per hour plus discretionary service charge