10 jobs found in Dunvegan

Operate the clinker-built powerboats at MacLeod Estates Marine Operation safely and to the required H&S and other legislation requirements pertaining to marine pleasure trips to the visitors in Loch Dunvegan. Skipper the boats to run the various pleasure trips to observe the resident Common Seal colony in Loch Dunvegan such that the animals are not disturbed, the passengers’ safety is paramount, and the trips run to the required time and course. Offer guided trips such that the variety of wildlife observed is protected and the visitor experience is enhanced by imparting knowledge of the wildlife and habitat within the parameters of the trip. Occasionally situations may arise that require the post holder to perform other duties or tasks outwith this remit as may be reasonably requested by the Estate. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Knowledge: Essential Good working knowledge of Loch Dunvegan. Self-Motivated, enthusiastic, dynamic and energetic. Desirable Basic understanding of...

As a member of the MacLeod Estate team, you will provide our trademark warm Highland Welcome to our visitors. Prep, serve and sell delicious hot and cold food, pastries, scones, and other home baked produce. Oversee the daily opening and closing cafe kitchen procedures and food hygiene protocols. Assist with recording and ordering stock, monitoring freezer storage temperatures and any other tasks requested by the Cafe Manager. This role involves regular weekend and Bank Holiday working in a busy heritage attraction. Occasionally situations may arise that require the post holder to perform other duties or tasks as may be reasonably requested by the Estate which are outwith this remit. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Knowledge: Essential Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Cooking and baking qualifications and experience Some experience of till operation. Skills & Qualifications: Essential Excellent verbal communication skills Good organiser and team leader Able to cope with...

JOB SUMMARY: * Responsible for all aspects of managing the Cafe and other catering operations at Dunvegan Castle and Gardens, as appropriate within the open season. * To provide the highest standards of product, service, visitor welcome and hygiene/cleanliness of the premises. * Responsible for achieving targets set for financial performance of the cafe business, including turnover, gross profit and salaries. * This is a Head of Department role within the organisation – responsible for the line management of all seasonal staff at the Cafe. * Responsible for the ordering and security of stock and equipment, security of the premises and for compliance with Food Hygiene standards. This is a hands-on role requiring daily cash-handling, recording stock and monitoring temperatures, food preparation, ordering and other tasks as required for the day-to-day running of this busy cafe business. This role involves regular weekend working and on occasion, the post holder may be...

As a member of the cafe team, you will provide our trademark warm Highland Welcome to our customers in a busy catering hub. Assist with the food prep, presentation, serving and selling of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, snacks and hot meals. You are accountable for maintaining exceptional standards of customer service as part of delivering the 5* visitor experience our customers expect. You will be responsible for daily cash handling, opening up and closing down procedures at the beginning and end of each trading day, recording stock, monitoring temperatures of fridge freezers, and other tasks as requested by the Cafe Manager. This role involves regular weekend and Bank Holiday working. Occasionally situations may arise that require the post holder to perform other duties or tasks as may be reasonably requested by the Estate. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Knowledge: Essential Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Some experience of till operation. Self-Motivated, enthusiastic,...

To ensure the smooth day-to-day running of all operations at the Glenbrittle Campsite, including tent/hook-up pitch sales, check-in, site cleanliness and maintenance, security and retail operations. To open the café, shop and campsite each duty day, ensuring a 24-hr security presence and give our trademark warm Highland Welcome to our campers at check-in. Provide our maps and information about the site to our visitors, surrounding area and detailed up-to-date weather reports for climbers to be displayed daily in the Information Centre. Ensure the campsite shop and café are well-stocked and merchandised attractively, and the outside phone box is operational. Achieve consistently high standards of service in timely preparation of food, drinks and Cuillin Coffee, maintaining and enhancing our brand reputation and increasing our sales on site. To make sure the campsite, toilets/shower block and shop are presented to a high standard; kept clean and litter-free at all times. KNOWLEDGE,...

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s heritage at the heart of the 41,000-acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is a multi-award-winning 5* heritage attraction, acting as a magnet for an average 180,000 visitors per year. As a major visitor attraction on the island, we operate with a diverse and friendly team who share our passion to preserve and share this unique part of Highland history with our visitors. We are looking for a Ticket Office Assistant to join us and manage access for our visitors in a courteous manner during the season. We expect you to be a self-motivated, practical, and highly organised individual with the ability to handle multiple tasks and problem solve under pressure. The ideal candidate will have previous till and cash handling experience in a busy environment, as well as excellent front of house and good presentation skills. This position will be full-time...

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s heritage at the heart of the 41,000-acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is a multi-award-winning 5* heritage attraction, acting as a magnet for an average 180,000 visitors per year. As a major visitor attraction on the island, we operate with a diverse and friendly team who share our passion to preserve, develop and share this unique part of Highland history with our visitors. We are looking for a self-motivated Retail Sales Assistant to join our team to enhance the operational performance of our busy Retail department. As someone who enjoys dealing with people, your mission is to deliver our trademark warm Highland Welcome alongside a 5* customer service experience. QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience in a customer-focused position in a dynamic working environment * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Good general education (GSCE...

To assist with the smooth running of the Seal Trips Shop & Ticket Office, and the booking phone line. To ensure that the shop and ticket office run efficiently, effectively, and profitably by promoting Loch cruises, seal and fishing trips as well as the range of merchandise on offer in the shop. To assist the Seal Boat Crew with helping our visitors into and out of the life jackets we provide. Liaise with the crew to notify them of customer queue lengths, and any Loch cruise or fishing trip sales enquires. To generate sales at this busy marine hub by giving our trademark warm Highland Welcome to visitors to the 5* standard they expect. SKILLS * Self–motivated with a ‘can do’ positive attitude. * Natural ability to engage with people and achieve high standards of work. * Attention to detail. * Strong interpersonal skills * Cash-handling and touchscreen till operations skills are required, for which training will be provided. * Excellent interpersonal skills –...

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s heritage at the heart of the 41,000-acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is a multi-award-winning 5* heritage attraction, acting as a magnet for an average 180,000 visitors per year. As a major visitor attraction on the island, we operate with a diverse and friendly team who share our passion to preserve, develop and share this unique part of Highland history with our visitors. We are looking for Castle Guides & Visitor Assistants to join our team and welcome visitors during the season. Your daily tasks will vary from answering visitors’ questions and sharing your knowledge about the castle and its history, to ensuring the safety of the castle and its collection, overseeing crowd management and visitor flow in the castle. This role is varied and involves taking groups on castle guided tours, queue busting at the Castle Ticket Office and...

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s heritage at the heart of the 41,000-acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is an award-winning 5* heritage attraction, acting as a magnet for an average 180,000 visitors per year. As a major heritage attraction on the island, we operate with a diverse and friendly team who share our passion to preserve and share this unique part of Highland history with our visitors. We are looking for a Senior Castle Guide to join our team and welcome visitors during the busy open season. As a junior management position, the role is varied and you must be able to adapt as you may find yourself leading private tours, filling last minute gaps in the staff rota, queue busting at the Ticket Office, oversee film crews, ad hoc conservation cleaning duties and additional responsibilities such as line managing the castle guide team to cover the Custodian’s days off....