Café & Events Supervisor
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- Job reference: SDX/TP/1129446/155168
- Location: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
- Job type: Part Time - Casual
- Salary: £13.61 Per Hour
- Closing date: 12 April 2026
About the role
Heritage Portfolio are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
The Café & Events Supervisor plays an important role in delivering exceptional food, beverage, and event experiences at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. This role supports the daily operation of café services as well as the delivery of private and public events held across the Garden.
Working under the guidance of the Retail and Events Managers, the Café & Events Supervisor will help ensure high standards of service, smooth event delivery, and an excellent visitor experience at one of Scotland’s most renowned visitor attractions.
It is one of the world's leading botanical gardens, home to a spectacular and diverse living collection of plants. After the refurbishment 2021, our cafes are now destinations in their own right, set in the most beautiful of surroundings. Our emphasis is on fresh, delicious food prepared daily on site using local and seasonal produce including fruit, vegetables and herbs grown right here in our very own Botanics Kitchen Garden!
Working flexible shift patterns, we are looking for outstanding customer focused individuals, our people not only look after our customers and clients, they are also the heart and soul of our business. Renowned for being a cut above the rest, we would love for you to join the team!
What you'll do
- Support the daily running of café operations to ensure efficient service and excellent customer experience while ensuring compliance with food safety, allergen, and health & safety regulations.
- Provide on-shift supervision and guidance to café and event staff while creating a positive and collaborative working environment
- Maintain high standards of food and beverage presentation, cleanliness, and service.
- Handle customer queries, feedback, and complaints professionally
- Assist with stock monitoring and operational organisation where required.
- Assist the Retail & Events managers in the delivery of private functions, corporate events, weddings, and public events across the Garden supporting setups, service coordination & breakdown.
What you'll bring
- Experience working in hospitality, café, catering, or events environments
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to supervise teams during busy service periods and work well under pressure in busy environments
- Flexible adaptable and reliable approach to work
- Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards
- Friendly, professional, and approachable with strong organisational and communication skills
Why Sodexo?
- £13.61 Per Hour
- Casual Hours including weekends, evenings & peak visitor hours
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, United Kingdom, EH3 5NZ
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