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Bartender - Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh
Role summary
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The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks while delivering friendly, efficient service to hotel guests. Candidates should have previous bartending or hospitality experience, strong knowledge of beverages and responsible alcohol service, good communication skills, and the ability to work accurately under pressure. The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends and public holidays, along with a professional appearance and reliable teamwork. The successful candidate is expected to maintain high service standards, follow food safety, licensing and cash-handling procedures, keep the bar clean and well stocked, and create a welcoming guest experience consistent with Sheraton standards.
Can I work in the UK?
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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 city-centre hotel operated under the Sheraton brand, part of Marriott International. Located near Edinburgh Castle and the West End, the hotel offers stylish accommodation, restaurants and bars, meeting and event facilities, and a substantial spa and wellness centre. Sheraton properties are designed around comfortable social spaces, dependable guest service and international hospitality standards. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with access to Marriott training, career development opportunities and employee travel benefits, subject to eligibility. The hotel serves leisure travellers, corporate guests, conference delegates and visitors attending Edinburgh’s major festivals and events. Its food and beverage teams play an important role in delivering a polished but welcoming experience to guests throughout the day and evening.