Seasonal Waiting Staff

**Job Ref**:CRI4541

** Branch**:Crieff Hydro

** Location**:Crieff Hydro, Crieff

** Salary/Benefits**:Up to £12.21 per hour plus a share of tips and great benefits including discounted hotel stays and activities across Scotland

** Contract type**:Fixed Term

** Hours**:Full Time

** Shift pattern**:Various shift patterns available

** Hours per week**:From 8-40+, dependent on individual needs

** Posted date**:03/11/2025

** Closing date**:02/12/2025

**Join the Festive Team at Crieff Hydro Hotel**

Set in a 900-acre estate in stunning Perthshire, Crieff Hydro Hotel have been welcoming generations of families for 150 years. With 218 hotel bedrooms, 57 self-catering lodges, multiple restaurants and bars and over 60 onsite activities - including a spa, leisure center, horse-riding center, and our famously exciting Action Glen - there really is something for everyone

**About the role**

We’re looking for enthusiastic, and hard-working individuals to join our Food Beverage teams for the festive season. Whether you're serving mulled wine at our Winter Wonderland or helping guests enjoy a hearty meal in one of our restaurants, you’ll be part of the magic that makes the festive season at Crieff Hydro so welcoming for our guests.

We can offer a variety of shifts - mornings, evenings, and split shifts - to suit different schedules.

**Where you could be working**

You’ll gain hands-on hospitality experience across a range of venues:

- **Winter Garden -** Open from 7am until late, this newly renovated space hosts buffet breakfasts, afternoon teas, lunch, and dinner at East, plus an all-day bar.
- **The Terrace -**A family-friendly dinner venue offering a diverse menu from 5pm onwards.
- **The Hub -** A relaxed space serving takeaway soup, sandwiches, and coffee.
- **Banqueting Events** **-** Help deliver memorable Christmas parties, ceilidhs, and pantomimes.
- **Winter Wonderland** **-** Our festive outdoor pop-up featuring food stalls with hot drinks, festive cocktails, chocolate fountains, authentic gyros, and more

**Contract details**

- **Fixed Term Contracts -**Full-time (40 hours/week) or part-time (8-40 hours/week), depending on your availability.
- **Start Date -** Ideally week commencing **17**th** or 24**th** November**to allow for structured training.
- **End Date -**Early January, with potential for permanent opportunities.

**What we need from you**

- **Experience**:Previous hospitality experience is a bonus (restaurant, barista, bar work), but not essential - we value a great attitude and eagerness to learn.**
- **Customer Focus**:A warm, welcoming personality and commitment to excellent service.**
- **Enthusiasm**:A genuine smile and desire to make every guest’s experience special.**
- **Confidence**:Comfortable engaging with guests and creating a friendly atmosphere.

**What you’ll get from us**

- Up to £12.21 per hour plus a share of tips, estimated £2,000 per annum for full time team members.
- **Free Meals on Shift** - Stay fuelled and focused with **delicious staff meals** while you work. If you stay in our staff accommodation, you'll get **three free meals per day.**
- **Guest Mention Rewards**- Earn **£5** every time a guest gives you a positive shoutout in a review.
- **Live-in Accommodation** - On-site, affordable housing with bills included may be available for full-time team members. Most rooms are single occupancy with an ensuite, though this isn’t guaranteed. Availability and rates can be discussed at interview.
- **Exclusive Discounts** - Enjoy** 30% off food, drinks and retail,**discounted leisure membership and reduced rates on hotel activities.
- **Team Rate Hotel Stays** - Take time to recharge with discounted stays at all of our hotels from just **£30 per night.**

**Please note**: This opportunity **does not qualify for sponsorship**. To be considered for this role, you must have the **right to work in the UK**.