Seasonal

Mid-June to 31 October 2024

This is an ideal opportunity for a friendly and enthusiastic individual to gain experience in one of Dumfries & Galloway’s finest tourist destinations.

In this seasonal role you will work with a great team of people in our tearoom and cabin catering outlets. You will give a warm welcome to visitors, serving hot and cold drinks, delicious cakes and lunches, and ensuring that the highest standards of hygiene are maintained. You will get the opportunity to provide support in the kitchen and the Castle gift shop when required.

We want to hear from candidates who are good with people, have a positive attitude and are eager to learn. Hours will vary with shifts available from mid-June to end of October, including weekends. As Drumlanrig Castle is not accessible by public transport, access to your own transport is essential.

Interested? Please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to recruitment@buccleuch.com.

The closing date for applications is 17 May.

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1 June to 1 September

Dalkeith Country Park has been enjoyed by visitors for 120 years and its woodlands, riverside trails, cycle tracks and events calendar are valued by locals and visitors from afar. It is home to Fort Douglas, an exciting children’s adventure park and Restoration Yard, a unique stable yard conversion comprising a retail space, restaurant, food hall and wellness space.

This summer, we will welcome visitors back to our campsite to enjoy our beautiful park, as well as the many other visitor attractions that Edinburgh and the surrounding area has to offer. We are looking for a Cleaner help keep our fantastic site clean and tidy. You will be responsible for maintaining toilet and shower areas to a high standard, keeping bin areas and paths litter free and helping out in other areas as required.

• Can you demonstrate a professional and friendly approach?
• Do you have a ‘can do’ attitude and flexible approach to work?
• Are you a team player with some cleaning experience?

Working hours will vary, and we expect you will be required to work 4 to 5 days per week, including weekends. This is a seasonal position from 1 June to 1 September.

Interested? Please email your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@buccleuch.com.

The closing date for applications is 16 May.

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Scottish Canals is looking for Destination Workers to join team at The Egg Shed, Ardrishaig, Crinan Canal.

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our team and work with us over our Summer to Autumn 2024 season.

If you’re interested in tourism, travel, events, food & drink, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We have casual contracts available with a degree of flexibility around working patterns and hours.

From welcoming the local community and tourists alike to the award winning Eggshed, providing information about the canal and the local area, to serving customers, creating memorable experiences and maintaining our collection of exhibits, our Destination Workers enjoy a wide range of fun and exciting responsibilities.

You will assist customers with purchases, supply information, keep our attractions looking their best and work for our local staff with support from the wider Destination Development team. The role will involve customer service, cash handling, replenishment of the gift shop, placing orders and accepting and checking deliveries, looking after historical artifacts, taking bookings for our community space and supporting local businesses and events.

To be successful you will have:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A real enjoyment for dealing with the public
• A confident, friendly, welcoming, helpful, engaging nature
• The ability to deliver a professional service to customers
• The drive to work across various disciplines (gift shop, tourism, events etc.)
• Good time management and organisational skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• A sense of own initiative with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A flexible approach to the role

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a fixed term position, with an expected start date in May, until the end of September.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a unique view into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Bute and Port Glasgow through the
season.

Glasgow & Strathclyde is a vibrant area of Scotland, encompassing 21 sites from
Dunbartonshire to Ayrshire, including Glasgow and Lanarkshire. Our team works across a wide range of sites including castles, cathedrals, and gasworks. As a steward, you are key to enhancing the experience of our visitors by engaging with them about all aspects of our unique sites.

As a roving steward you will have the opportunity to work at all sites across the Glasgow & Strathclyde district, covering leave and supporting special events across the stewarding team. Sites are spread across a wide geographical area, and include Biggar Gasworks, Crossraguel Abbey, Rothesay, Newark, Bothwell and Dumbarton Castles. You will have the opportunity to work alone, and with a variety of site teams, and there are rarely two days the same. Regular weekend working will be required.

Scottish Canals is looking for Seasonal Housekeeper Assistant to join us at the Caledonian Canal Centre!

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join the team and work with us over our Spring to Autumn 2024 Season. If you’re interested in tourism, travel, international visitors, events, food & drink then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. 

From welcoming thousands of international visitors, to supplying information, serving customers, our destination assistants enjoy a wide range of fun and exciting responsibilities.  You will assist customers with purchases, supply information, keep our attractions looking their best and help to ensure our visitors have a 5-star trip to remember. 

Key Duties include: 

Performs cleaning duties in all guest areas and back of house.
Monitoring and controlling accommodation supplies, and overseeing the ordering, delivery, and storage of all items.
Stocking and maintaining an inventory of housekeeping supplies.
Dusting furniture or fixtures and polishing them.
Cleaning and sanitising showers, bathtubs, toilets and sinks.
Vacuuming and cleaning carpets, doormats, and rugs.
Reporting breakages, damages, and safety issues for repairs.
Assisting in other departments of the business when requested.
To be successful you will have:

Excellent interpersonal skills
High standard of cleanliness, with a keen eye for attention to detail
A confident, friendly, welcoming, helpful, engaging nature
The ability to deliver a professional service to customers
The drive to work across various disciplines (gift shop, café, tourism, events, etc.)
Good time management and organisational skills
The ability to work well under pressure
A sense of own initiative with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
A flexible approach to the role
Previous experience in a similar role is welcomed, but not essential as full training will be given.

This role attracts a salary of £12.13 per hour. You will work on a rota which may include weekends and bank holidays.

Scottish Canals is looking for Seasonal Destination Assistants at the Caledonian Canal Centre!

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our team and work with us over our Spring to Autumn 2024 season.

If you’re interested in tourism, travel, international visitors and food & drink, then this could be the perfect job for you.

From welcoming thousands of UK and international visitors, to supplying information and serving customers, our Destination Assistants enjoy a wide range of fun and exciting responsibilities. 

You will assist customers with purchases, keep our attraction looking its best and help to ensure our visitors have a 5-star trip to remember. This role will involve customer service, cash handling and the preparation of food and drink.

Full uniform and training will be provided.

Key Duties include: 

Preparing and serving hot and cold drinks such as tea, coffee and speciality beverages.
Cleaning and sanitising work areas, utensils and equipment.
Describing menu items and suggesting products to customers.
Serving customers and taking orders and communicating with the kitchen.
Welcome, engage and inform our customers to exceed expectations.
Description and selling of our products and services.
Receiving, pricing, and distributing stock supplies. 
Receiving and processing customer payments.
Cleaning and tidying public areas.
Stock movement and replenishment.
Assisting in other departments of the business when requested.
To be successful you will have:

Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
A real enjoyment for dealing and helping the public
A confident, friendly, welcoming, helpful, engaging nature
The ability to deliver a professional service to customers
The drive to work across various disciplines (gift shop, tourism, café, events, etc.)
Good time management and organisational skills
The ability to work well under pressure
A sense of own initiative with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
A flexible approach to the role and willingness to learn
Previous experience in a similar role is welcomed, but not essential.

This role attracts a salary of £12.13 per hour. You will work on a rota which may include weekends and bank holidays.

Scottish Canals is looking for Cleaning Assistants at The Falkirk Wheel

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our team and work with us over our Spring to Autumn 2024 season.

Our pace, personality and people make us amongst Scotland’s top visitor attractions. If you’re interested in tourism, travel, international visitors and events then this could be the perfect job for you.

This position is during daytime hours and flexible to accommodate work life balance.

You will be integral to our customers having a 5-star experience to remember, taking pride in the cleanliness and surroundings you will work in.

Full uniform and training will be provided.

Key Duties include: 

All public areas in the Visitor Centre to include retail shop and café.
Customer toilets
Event rooms – also help with set up.
Offices and staff areas
Boater facilities
Distributing stock supplies

To be successful you will have:

Excellent interpersonal skills
A real enjoyment for dealing with the public
A confident, friendly, welcoming, helpful, engaging nature
The ability to deliver a professional service to customers
Good time management and organisational skills
The ability to work well under pressure
A sense of own initiative with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
A flexible approach to the role

Previous experience in a similar role is welcomed, but not essential.

This role attracts a salary of £12.13 per hour which is pro-rated to the length of the contract. You will work on a rota which may include weekends and bank holidays.

Seasonal work in our Brand Home team, communicating our story, spirts and brand through 5 star experiences.

Hosts are responsible for providing a world class service to guests at Holyrood Distillery. They will conduct guided tours, work within our on-site bars, hosting events; actively promoting the brand, products, and experiences. They will also be asked to perform other duties across the distillery which will involve working within the shop, taking bookings, and assisting with admin tasks.

They will have responsibility for the daily stock and presentation of the Distillery, including the sale and up-sale of spirit and shop products, tastings, pouring and presenting drinks, and other related activities.

Hosts will be the face of Holyrood Distillery – so must be passionate and knowledgeable about our products and experiences; and be a genuine people person with a passion for Edinburgh and our place in it.

Must be calm when under pressure, with the confidence and ability to respond to unexpected situations professionally, and to seek advice and support when required.

Benefits include:
• Life Insurance with SmartHealth
• Educational budget within the spirits industry
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Staff discount on our Holyrood Spirits
• A spirit and merch allowance
• Paid holidays
• Training

For full role details please see the attached job description.

To apply please send your CV to Isla@holyrooddistillery.co.uk by the 22nd of April 2024