Job Description

Work at the Edinburgh Christmas Market as a Baker.

2-3 days a week, 6 up to 12 hours daily, must be available during the full festive season.

Temporary: 14 November start, 3 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.

We are looking for hard-working individuals with the right personality to join our bakery at the Edinburgh Christmas Market at Princes Street.

Do you have experience working in a bakery, or have you always wanted to enter the baking field? This is an opportunity to learn and work independently as a baker and experience all parts of bakery production.

The successful candidates will join our back of house bakery team and prepare our waffle dough and Dutch caramel onsite at the Market. The baker will work exclusively behind the scenes and focus on cleaning and stock preparation.

The Christmas Market is a unique location to work. Located at Princes Street, next to Waverley Station, you will find yourself surrounded by other colourful Christmas stalls.

Stock needs vary based on how busy it gets at the market, and as such you can expect to work both short and longer shifts. The bakery team must ensure that the front of house team has sufficient stock at all times.

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.

We are looking for:

- Bakers to work appropriately 2-3 days a week, 6 up to 12 hours daily, during the full festive season. Flexibility is required due to our stock needs changing depending on how busy it gets.

What we offer:

A fun, friendly, and inclusive work environment A starting hourly wage of up to 12.60hr 6-12 hour shifts Early morning starts, 8:00 A gift card of choice as a Christmas Bonus We will provide you with a food hygiene course and training for the role 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 Available to work during weekends Able to lift large bags of flour and sugar Comfortable cleaning -- we use the "clean as you go" method and have strict hygiene standards. The back of house team bakers typically clean 1-2 hours a day Based in Edinburgh or surrounding areas Have own transport (or ability to catch reliable public transport)
Wholly Waffles is a street food 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.

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:

https://whollywaffles.co.uk/

Instagram

@whollywaffles

Job location

EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS MARKET

Job Type: 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