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Bartender (16 Hours) - Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Role summary
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The Bartender will prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, take orders, process payments, maintain bar presentation and provide warm, professional service to hotel guests. Candidates should have strong communication and customer-service skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods. Previous bartending, bar or hospitality experience is preferred, although training may be available for a suitable applicant. Flexibility is important, as shifts may include evenings, weekends and holidays. The successful candidate is expected to follow licensing, hygiene and health-and-safety procedures, work well within a team and represent Sheraton’s service standards. This is a part-time position of approximately 16 hours per week.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel jobs cannot be sponsored since July 2025; only youth schemes remain.
Official source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Live-in common in rural hotels |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff meals common |
| Flights | No |
| Service charge | 100% of tips and service charges to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent or seasonal |
| Leave | 28 days |
| Income tax | About 14% in all at GBP 25,000 |
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About Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh is a luxury hotel located near Edinburgh Castle and the city’s main cultural, business and shopping areas. It forms part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts worldwide. The Edinburgh property offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, meeting and event facilities, and a well-known urban spa. Its teams serve leisure travellers, business guests, conference groups and visitors attending major city events. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with opportunities for hospitality training, internal development and progression across Marriott properties. The hotel places emphasis on attentive guest service, professional standards, teamwork and creating memorable experiences in one of the United Kingdom’s most visited cities.