Events Assistant

About us

Kimpton Charlotte Square  are  looking for Events Assistants to join the growing team on a Part-Time or Full-Time basis...

Kimpton Charlotte Square – located in one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful squares in the New Town, this hotel is a perfect point between old and new.  The hotel offers a fresh experience in the centre of the historic city, with a pristine, traditional outside and a buzzing edge inside. The hotel lives as a natural meeting point for the young-at-heart crowd of the city – a place of experimental, discovery and sociability.  It inspires guests and locals alike with a face of timeless tradition, and a heart full of life and colour

We are looking for individuals to work on a part time basis in this fast paced and exciting environment. One day you might be doing a corporate meeting, a baby shower, a Christmas event or a wedding! It really is the department with the most variety!

We want creative, adaptable, and energetic people to work in this varied department.

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days - this means we can offer great flexibility if required.

We are paying £10.50 per hour - plus great IHG Perks!

Working at Kimpton is not just about working. And it’s certainly not like working at other places. We value personality, individuality, creativity, doing right, continually improving, focus and passion.

What’s in for you as a Events Assistant (just in case you need more persuading)

Not bragging but we are part of the IHG hotels and Resort family, FTSE 100 Company, market leader in delivering True Hospitality for Good around the world.

In our managed Edinburgh properties, you can take full advantage of our £15 a month gym membership, with 20% off all  spa treatments.

With 25% off in all restaurants & Bars, within both Kimpton Charlotte Square & InterContinental Edinburgh The George, and an amazing 50% off in Burr & Co coffee shop concept on George Street, you can enjoy all that our guests do at a discounted price.

  • £10.50 per annum or hour, Plus Great IHG Perks!
  • 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (pro rata) 
  • Worldwide employee and friends & family hotel room rates
  • An Overnight stay plus 1 when probationary period passed
  • 50% off on F&B when staying over in IHG properties on Employee Rate
  • Discounts on retail and various activities through our benefit portal
  • Employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Employee healthcare plan
  • Access to Mental Healthcare first aiders
  • Opportunities for career progression and to transfer around the world
  • Meals whilst on duty
  • Opportunities to get involved in our charitable and community activities
  • Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual

About you

You will feel at home with us if you are looking for a place where you can

  • Be yourself: Bring in your individuality and the best and ever improving version of you. Who you are is who we are.  So bring the real you.
  • Lead yourself: Do the right thing when nobody is watching and take initiative. Find creative new ways to delight guests and colleagues, we trust you to learn, grow and continually improve at whatever you do.
  • Make it count: Create ridiculously personal experiences (for our guests and our colleagues). What you do matters. You matter.

To succeed in our Events team, you will need:

  • To be passionate about delivering great service and great food and drinks
  • Previous experience as an event waiter/ bartender is preferential but not a deal breaker!
  • Experience with working with customers in a busy environment
  • To be willing to learn new things and work as part of a wide hotel team

Do you have what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.

Please click ‘apply’ now! 

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.


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