Floor Team
Badger & Co
Badger & Co | 32 Castle Street, Edinburgh | Signature Group
There's something pretty special about Badger & Co. Tucked away on Castle Street in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town,
we're a restaurant full of character, brilliant Scottish food and the sort of warmth that makes guests want to stay for one
more drink.
We're looking for lovely people to join our established floor team. People who genuinely enjoy looking after others, want
to learn about what they're serving and take pride in creating experiences that guests remember.
At Badger, we're big believers in making a good thing even better. We're proud of the restaurant and the established
team we've built, but we're always learning. If you love hospitality and want to bring your own ideas and personality to a
place with real charm and ambition, we'd love to meet you.
Great food. Warm people. All the charm of Badger.
A LITTLE ABOUT BADGER
Our building was once home to Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind in the Willows, and that story still gives Badger
its wonderful charm. But we're much more than a themed restaurant. At the heart of what we do is a genuine love of
Scottish food, great drinks and making people feel properly looked after.
Our menus celebrate Scotland's larder, with provenance, quality and seasonality at the centre. Think familiar Scottish
and British dishes reimagined with care, beautifully prepared plates, seasonal produce and plenty of good things to
share.
We look after all sorts of occasions: a relaxed lunch, a special dinner, Sunday roast with the family, drinks in the sunken
garden or a celebration in our private dining room, Toad Hall. We want the service to feel comfortable and natural
wherever our guests choose to settle in.
We're a restaurant with a story to tell, but it's our people who make it feel special.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
You'll be part of a team that really cares about getting the details right, without making hospitality feel formal or stuffy.
• Giving guests a genuinely warm welcome, whether they are regulars or visiting us for the first time.
• Taking food and drinks orders with confidence, care and a good understanding of what we offer.
• Learning our menu, our Scottish suppliers and the little stories that make a recommendation feel personal.
• Looking after your tables, keeping an eye on timings and noticing what guests need before they need to ask.
• Helping deliver smooth lunches, busy dinners, Sunday roasts and private dining experiences.
• Preparing your section properly, from table settings and reservations to the small details that make service flow.
• Working closely with the kitchen, bar and wider floor team, especially when things get busy.
• Keeping the restaurant clean, organised and welcoming, and handling payments accurately.
THE ART OF SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS
At Badger, we're big believers in the art of setting up for success. The best service starts long before our first guest
arrives. Knowing your menu, checking your tables, preparing your section and talking to your teammates isn't the
boring bit before service. It's what gives us the freedom to relax and properly look after our guests when the restaurant
fills up.
We're big believers in being ready for the shift ahead. A beautifully set restaurant, clear communication and a well-
prepared team make all the difference. We want people who take pride in that work and understand how much easier
great hospitality feels when everyone is set up to succeed.
Put the work into the preparation. Enjoy the service. Make it look effortless.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
At Badger, we're big believers in the right attitude and genuine care for people. Experience in a restaurant is great, but
personality matters just as much. You can teach someone a menu, a till system or how to carry three plates. It's much
harder to teach someone to genuinely care about making another person's day better.
• You love meeting people and making them feel welcome.
• You have a positive attitude and enjoy being part of a team.
• You take pride in the small details and understand the importance of being prepared.
• You can keep calm, organised and friendly through a busy service.
• You are interested in food, drinks and Scottish provenance, and keen to learn more.
• You are happy to get stuck in, support your teammates and bring ideas to the table.
You don't need to know everything on day one. If you care, you're curious and you're keen to develop, we'll help you
with the rest.
WHY JOIN BADGER?
You'll be joining an established restaurant and a team with experience to share, while still having the opportunity to bring your own personality and ideas to what we do next.
At Badger, we're big believers in hospitality as a career, not just a job. We want people to understand the restaurant
they're part of, feel confident in their work and have a chance to grow. Whether you're looking for a part-time role or
you're keen to build a long-term career, there's plenty to learn from an established team.
We're big believers in proper training, sharing knowledge, a team that looks after one another and managers who lead
by example. It means learning about the food and drinks rather than just memorising orders, and having the confidence
to make every guest feel welcome.
THE BENEFITS
Alongside your pay, you'll have access to Signature Group benefits, including:
• 25%–50% staff discount on food and drinks across Signature Group venues.
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Additional annual leave based on length of service.
• Training, development and career progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to be part of a restaurant team with real character and ambition.
SOUND LIKE YOUR KIND OF PLACE?
If you love good food, warm hospitality and the feeling of a busy restaurant running brilliantly, we'd love to hear from
you.
Come and be part of the next chapter at Badger & Co.
Send us your CV and tell us a little about yourself. We'd love to know what you enjoy about hospitality and what you're
keen to learn next.
ABOUT SIGNATURE GROUP
Signature Group is an independent Scottish hospitality group behind venues including Badger & Co, Kyloe, Cold Town
House, The Spiritualist and McLarens on the Corner. Each venue has its own personality, but we all believe in brilliant
people, great food and drinks, and genuine hospitality.
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