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Work at the Edinburgh Christmas Market as a Caramel Waffle Baker.
4-5 days a week, around 6 hours daily, must be available during the full employment period.
Temporary: 15 November start, 4 January end.
Please make sure to read the full application and attach a short cover letter describing why you are a good fit for the role. We are unable to consider applications without a cover letter and resume.
Interviews start in the week of 13 October.
We are looking for hard-working individuals with the right personality to join our pop-up bakery at the Edinburgh Christmas Market at East Princes Street.
The successful candidates will independently prepare, bake and serve delicious Dutch Stroopwafels, and will help with setting up, general cleaning and keeping our stall tidy.
As a waffle baker, you will be at the heart of our business and deliver to our customers a food experience unlike anything they have seen before.
The Christmas Market is a unique location to work. At East Princes Street, you will find yourself surrounded by other colourful food stalls. You will work both independently and with colleagues.
It is paramount that you share our commitment to communicating passion in everything we do; from the way we present ourselves, practice cleanliness, nurture our craft and serve our customers.
It is important that you can work well under pressure.
We are looking for:
* Staff members to work 4-5 days around 6 hours daily at the Christmas Market.
Shifts are typically around 6 hours long. Day and Evening shifts.
What we offer:
* A fun, friendly, and inclusive work environment
* A starting hourly wage of UP TO £12.60. Age dependant.
* A gift card of choice as a Christmas bonus
* Day and evening shifts
* We will provide you with a food hygiene course and training for the role.
* Experience in hospitality is a plus but not required — we are mainly looking for people who are eager to learn
* Paid overtime may be available
Please note that you must be or have the following:
* Physically able to stand for long periods at a time
* Be able to work well in a team and under pressure
* Comfortable cleaning — we use the "clean as you go" method and have strict hygiene standards
* Not be camera shy - we may ask you to participate in photos/videos for our socials and customers love to take photos of our team at work
* Based in Edinburgh or surrounding areas
* Have own transport (or ability to catch reliable public transport)
Wholly Waffles is a bakery business with Dutch roots. Our goal is to introduce as many people as we can to the traditional Dutch Stroopwafel.
We are an equal opportunities employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds, including underrepresented backgrounds, to apply.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and be 18 years or older.
We recommend that you have a look at our social media to learn more about our business and the role.
The Christmas Market is not open on Christmas Day.
We do not answer cold calls from recruitment companies — please do not contact us.
Send a short cover letter and your resume to:
Please apply via the indeed website.
Learn more about us:
Instagram
@whollywaffles
Job location
EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS MARKET
Job Types: Temporary, Contract
Contract length: 2 months
Pay: Up to £12.60 per hour
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
Application question(s):
* REQUIRED: Please add a short cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the role. We are unable to consider applications without cover letter. Please do not use AI.
Work Location: In person