Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Pay: £12.75 per hour + holiday pay, £14.29 total

Job Type: Flexible, Festival/Event-Based Bar

Dates: 18th – 21st June

Royal Highland Show 2026 is here, and we are building our BAR TEAM for one of Scotland’s biggest and most iconic events.

Set at the Royal Highland Centre, this is a huge 4 day event celebrating food, farming, and Scottish culture, with thousands of visitors each day and a fast paced, high energy bar operation.

If you are confident behind the bar, thrive in fast paced environments, and enjoy working at large scale events, we want you on the team.

What you’ll be doing:

Serving drinks from high-volume event bars
Operating mass-dispense or packaged product systems
Keeping queues moving and service efficient
Working long shifts in a busy, high-energy environment

What we’re looking for:

Previous bar experience – pubs, festivals, events, or hospitality venues (we will provide the Alcohol Licence training if you do not have this already!)
Friendly, reliable, and a strong team player
Must be 18+ with the right to work in the UK
Positive attitude and great customer service skills

Why work with Arc?

Be part of one of Scotland’s largest events
Flexible ongoing shifts booked through our app
Work with friends and enjoy the event atmosphere
On-site support from experienced Operations Team
Opportunities across festivals and events nationwide

Apply now:

https://jobs.wearearc.co.uk/

Recruitment process:

Application / Online Assessment / Profile & Right to Work / References / Free Training / Final Review / Sign & Get Started

About Arc Hospitality Recruitment Ltd

Arc Hospitality Recruitment Ltd supplies premium temporary staff to leading UK events, festivals, and venues.

All roles are temporary and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We operate a merit-based recruitment process. Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Arc is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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Bar Staff - Royal Highland Show (18th- 21st June)