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Welcome Host

Job description

Welcome Host JD

 

Salary - £25,470 per annum (pro-rata for part-time, £13.70 per hour)

Hours - Part-time, 16 hours per week (Saturday and Sunday)

Contract - Permanent

Location - Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho

 

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and thrive in a dynamic, people-focused environment?

Become a proud team member of Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena as a Welcome Host and help us provide an unforgettable experience to every visitor. Our state-of-the-art facility is a great adventure destination, a world-class attraction that offers adrenaline-rushing fun for children and adults.

 

What You’ll Do: 

  • Meeting and greeting customers, pointing them in the right direction, creating a welcoming and fun environment, and helping them get the best experience in every visit.
  • Responding to customers’ questions and enquiries in person, over the telephone, and by email in a friendly and efficient manner. Preparing and setting up our venues and equipment for events and customer use.
  • Keeping everything clean, tidy, safe, and presentable.

What You’ll Bring: 

  • A vibrant, customer-focused personality with strong communication and listening skills.
  • Exceptional customer service skills with experience in customer-facing roles. Ability to juggle multiple tasks, stay calm under pressure, and respond quickly to customer needs.
  • Ability to connect with diverse people and work independently or in a team. Ability to learn and follow all safety standards and procedures.
  • Basic understanding of technology and experience with point-of-sale systems.

In return, we offer:

  • FREE membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools
  • Opportunities for training, career growth and development
  • Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Paid sick leave
  • Company pension (with employee contributions matched by the company up to 12%)
  • Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)

Please note you must be able to commute to Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge, EH28 8AA.

 

Closing date - 15th of April

Assessment date - 23rd of April

Assessment location - Edinburgh International Climbing Arena: Ratho

 

We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450