WHY JOIN US

Dynamic Earth is a national educational charity with a mission of empowering everyone with understanding and empathy for the Earth. We deliver this mission through our exhibition, planetarium and through our learning and engagement programmes in Edinburgh and nationally across Scotland.
Located on the edge of Holyrood Park with spectacular views of Salisbury Crags Dynamic Earth is also one of Edinburgh’s largest unique venues for corporate & hospitality events.
Our staff are pivotal to what makes us a highly rated science centre and world-class events venue. We offer a truly unique and dynamic working environment; creating a passionate, caring and inclusive place to work, learn and play.
Dynamic Earth is driven by a positive belief that everyone has the potential to be the problem-solvers of the future. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.
We actively seek to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, and highly customer focused staff that share our passion for our core charitable mission to empower people with understanding and empathy for the Earth. If you feel you have these personal attributes along with the right mix of skills and experience, you may be our next team member.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• A warm, friendly ‘can-do’ attitude is essential, as well as the ability to communicate effectively
• Previous experience in a similar role – waiting and bar supervisory work during large conference and banqueting events is advantageous
• The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Food hygiene certificate along with a completed Alcohol Awareness course would be advantageous.
• Please note evening and weekend work is required
  Recruitment for this position will take place on 30th July 2025.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: £14.07 per hour
  Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/07/202

PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE

Reporting to the Hospitality Manager, you will ensure that all corporate hospitality events (weddings, conferences, business meetings, dinners) operate to 5-star standards.

Hours:

• You will work any 5 days out of 7 each week.
• Your shifts will vary each week to meet the demands of the business.
• The earliest start would be 6.30am for a dayshift.
• The latest finish would be 3am, this would mainly during the Christmas party season & a small number of times throughout the year.
• Weekend and evening work will be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that a high standard of customer service & care is maintained at all times and that the corporate assistants are achieving these standards.
• Setup, run and close down corporate events and bars.
• Carry out & lead set up shifts for events to a high standard following the specifications of the client
• As well as running day time conferences and meetings, the supervisor will also be responsible for certain areas during weddings or dinners such as bars, supervising Front of House or Back of House operations.
• Assist with the training and development of new staff members as determined by the Hospitality Manager
• Accepting duty management responsibilities as determined by the Hospitality Manager
• Ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed after each event