Team Leader - Burger King

SSP UK & Ireland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

Parking on shifts

Employee discounts

Friends and family discount app

Training & development

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

SSP UK & Ireland is hiring a Team Leader for Burger King at Edinburgh Airport. The role is full-time (37.5 hrs) with shifts from 4am to midnight. Base pay £13.75/hr, with an extra £1.50/hr for hours between midnight and 6am, bringing it to £15.25/hr.

You’ll lead a busy team, ensure great service, and be part of a dynamic hospitality environment across top brands. Role requires 5 years of references and a criminal record check, plus being 18+ to handle certain tasks and alcohol.

Qualifications

• 5 years of references and Criminal Record Check required.
• Applicants must be 18+ and may handle alcohol.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of opening, closing, and daily operations.
• Lead your team through busy shifts with high energy.
• Inspire the team to deliver great customer service.
• Monitor unit performance and drive improvements.
• Previous team leadership in hospitality or retail is ideal.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Problem solving

Job description

About The Role

TEAM LEADER - BURGER KING, EDINBURGH AIRPORT

Pay Rate: £13.75 per hour + as a little incentive, you will earn an extra £1.50 per hour for hours worked between midnight and 6 am, bringing your rate of pay to £15.25 per hour. Shift Pattern: Full-Time (37.5 hrs). Shifts between 4am and midnight. Working flexibly across weekdays, weekends, bank and public holidays.

Join our team as a Team Leader & step into the buzz of hospitality leadership at SSP! Work with iconic brands like Starbucks, M&S, Burger King and BrewDog in some of the busiest locations across the UK & Ireland. No two days are the same - lead your team, deliver great service, and be part of the energy!

About You

• Hospitality moves fast - and so do you! If you thrive on action, love leading people, and want to make an impact every day, our Duty Manager role’s got your name on it.
• 5 years of references and Criminal Record Check required.
• Due to some responsibilities within the Team Leaderrole, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over to perform certain tasks or work on certain shifts and will be required to handle and sell alcohol.

ABOUT THE TEAM LEADER ROLE:

• Take ownership of opening, closing, and daily operations while solving problems on the fly.
• Lead your team through busy shifts, keeping the energy high and the atmosphere positive.
• Inspire your team to deliver great customer service, be the go-to person for customer and team queries.
• Results focussed, staying informed about unit performance and championing improvements.
• Previous experience leading a team in busy Hospitality or Retail is ideal!!

As a Team Leader We Will Offer You

• Discounted meal and parkingwhile on shifts.
• Employee Discounts.
• Friends and Family Discount App.
• Award-winning training, apprenticeships and development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing Support.
• A fast-paced, rewarding role where you’ll lead great people and shape the atmosphere every shift.

At SSP, we value diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects a variety of skills, talents, and backgrounds.