Part Time

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a member of the Retail team you are on the front line delivering the income that allows the National Trust for Scotland to look after Castle Fraser. Your role will provide world-class customer service; ensuring the shop is presented to the highest possible standard both in terms of product display and amazing visitor experience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under take the induction/ongoing training of staff on all front-of-house procedures, customer care and stock management (delivery processing etc.)
• Cash reconciliation
• To support the National Retail team & site Visitor Services Manager (VSM) in creative merchandising of shop displays and ensuring shop displays are consistently delivered to the highest standard.
• Analyse retail sales information regularly and take action where required to drive income
• Delivering a high level of customer service and inspiring team members to adhere to high customer service standards
• Delivering and completing stock takes and stock counts accurately
• Being a leader within the team and taking a proactive approach to problems
• A passion for product and best in class product knowledge
• Delivering and supporting all aspects of stock management: ordering, receipting deliveries, and dealing with delivery discrepancies.
• Management of ticket / membership sales and admissions
• Management of second-hand book shop
• Ensuring health and welfare of property staff, volunteers and visitors by adhering to the Trust’s Health, Safety and Environment policies and guidelines. This includes working within the property’s “Safe System of Work” (the system for managing Health & Safety).

The current duties of this job do not require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.

SCOPE OF JOB

People Management
• Not a line manager; but will have a supervisory and leadership role within the retail team.
• Will work closely with other property colleagues and will also have regular contact with specialist advisory colleagues based in other locations and departments (e.g. National Retail Team).
• Will have regular (daily) interaction with members of the public of all ages and abilities
• Position will play an important role as part of the properties senior operational team assisting with duty management cover.

Finance Management
• Not a budget-holder but will be expected to take responsibility for effective management of Trust resources in the allocated areas
• Share Till Reconciliation Duties with other senior staff.
• Assist RDM & VSM with stocktaking and delivery discrepancies
• To assist the National retail team & VSM with accurate stock control procedures (write-off/wastage etc.)

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

The above outlines the key skills the job holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, either knowledge of or experience in the following is required:

Essential:

• Ability to work within a team or independently, with minimal supervision to a high and safe standard.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead in a busy and diverse environment with a focus on customer service
• Previous experience in a busy retail environment, in a supervisory role.
• Experience of merchandising retail displays, or willingness to undertake training
• Ability to be flexible, in particular to adapt working patterns and tasks to meet day-to-day variations in retail and property needs.
• Genuine belief in the value of good customer service.
• Demonstrable excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• Ability to be proactive and to take the initiative.
• Ability to take responsibility for own personal development
• Competent user of Microsoft Office Products.

Desirable:
• Experience with cash handling/working with financial data.

The Key Responsibilities, Scope of Job, and Required Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge reflect the requirements of the job at the time of issue. The Trust reserves the right to amend these with appropriate consultation and/or request the post-holder to undertake any activities that it believes to be reasonable within the broad scope of the job or his/her general abilities.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and talented customer focused individuals to join our team at Castle Fraser.
Castle Fraser is a fabulous place for tourists and locals to soak up the atmosphere of old Scotland. Staff should be passionate about delivering outstanding customer experiences to our visitors and guests and able to maximise opportunities to generate income. It’s important that Visitor Service Assistants (VSA’s) ensure the property and its assets are safe and secure. Furthermore, we’re looking for team workers who are also able to use their own initiative and are driven to make a difference.
This role is about creating a 5 star visitor experience and providing outstanding customer service.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide a consistently high standard of visitor care at all times when:

• Welcoming visitors and promoting the value of Trust membership
• Assisting visitors in selecting and purchasing the most appropriate ticket option
• Processing retail deliveries, ensuring that stock is displayed and that the stock is kept tidy
• Guiding visitors throughout the property and providing information on its history, its furnishings and inhabitants.
• Stewarding rooms during high season, providing information on the history of the room
• To provide excellent customer service
• Handling cash accurately and processing sales
• To actively drive up selling opportunities on membership through strong knowledge and an excellent customer service.
• Be able to take responsibility for your own development and learning.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours and days including working weekend and Bank Holidays as appropriate.
• To work across departments when necessary supporting the wider team
• To provide consistently excellent customer service when dealing with high volumes of customers and busy periods, including coach visits.
• Adhering to the property’s quality standards including wearing of uniform.
• Ensuring health and welfare of property staff, volunteers and visitors by adhering to the Trust’s Health, Safety and Environment policies and guidelines. This includes working within the property’s “Safe System of Work” (the system for managing Health & Safety).

SCOPE OF JOB
People Management
• Will have regular (daily) interaction with members of the public of all ages and abilities

Finance Management
• Share till reconciliation duties, as appointed by Visitor Services Manager

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Essential:
• Ability to work within a team or independently, with minimal supervision to a high and safe standard.
• Ability to be flexible, in particular to adapt working patterns and tasks to meet day-to-day property needs.
• Ability to adjust pace to match customer flow without compromising quality of service.
• Excellent front of house persona – warm, welcoming, patient and understanding.
• Excellent selling skills
• Genuine belief in the value of good customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrable time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• Ability to be proactive and to take the initiative.

Desirable:
• Previous front of house or guiding experience
• Additional languages
• Demonstrable experience in a customer-facing role, delivering impeccable customer care through excellent inter-personal skills.
• Demonstrable experience in sales or ticket/event/admissions with experience and confidence undertaking till-work and cash handling/reconciliation.
• Experience in EPOS style till operation.
• Excellent cash handling skills.
• Excellent selling skills – adaptable to customer type and product.

ABOUT US

Our company values are at the foundation of everything we do.

We focus on products that we love.
We’re realistic.
We keep our conscience clear.
We achieve everything as a team.
We deal with the difficult stuff first.
We spend our money on the right things.
We invite our friends to parties.

2022 was a very exciting (and busy) year at Muckle Brig as we finally opened our new Lind & Lime Gin distillery on Coburg Street. This greatly enhanced our production capacity for gin, but also provided us with a superb new brand home where we now welcome visitors for weekly tours.

Moving forward, the Port of Leith Distillery will open in summer 2023. Here we intend to make a remarkable new single malt Scotch whisky and become a major new tourism landmark in Edinburgh.

OVERVIEW

We’re building Scotland’s first vertical distillery in Edinburgh’s historic whisky district of Leith. The Leith Export Co (LEXCO) is our trading arm. It serves as the online shop for The Port of Leith Distillery and Lind & Lime Gin, and very soon, it will take the form of physical retail spaces at both of those distilleries. Our stunning LEXCO retail area sits on Level 6 of our incredible new building with views spanning across the Firth of Forth, Leith, and back up across Edinburgh. This will be our 2nd LEXCO outlet; the first being at our Lind & Lime Gin Distillery. We want to make this one of the most exciting retail spaces, anywhere.

That’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a passionate, super friendly, outgoing and enthusiastic Retail Assistant with excellent multi-tasking skills to join our whisky, gin and people-loving Visitor Experience Team.

As the LEXCO Retail Assistant, you will be the face of LEXCO retail.
Our Distilleries are fun, fast-paced, diverse environments to work in. Excellent communication skills are paramount to a successful day. Your skills, enthusiasm and diplomacy will shine through for our guests and your colleagues within the distilleries.

Duties include:
• Provide excellent customer service
• Welcome and orientate guests, including checking in tour guests on arrival
• Assist the retail team in day-to-day tasks
• Be responsible and proactive
• Actively up-sell products through strong product knowledge and excellent customer service to maximise sales
• Have a flexible approach to working hours and days including working weekends and Bank Holidays as appropriate
• Ongoing cleanliness and presentability of the retail area
• Assisting with guests needs as required to ensure an excellent experience
• Retail shifts on rotation in our LEXCO Shop
• Assist with weekly and monthly stock takes of Retail stock
• Fulfilling online retail orders for collection and posting
• Assisting with tour teams back of house when necessary
• Adhering to Muckle Brig Ltd.’s quality standards including wearing of uniform
• Adhere to Muckle Brig Ltd.’s Health, Safety and Environment policies and guidelines.
• Being a superb ambassador for all aspects of Muckle Brig including Lind & Lime, Port of Leith Distillery and LEXCO, our export company.
• Other tasks as required

Skills & Experience:

You are a superb communicator with an enthusiastic and flexible approach, with the ability to adapt to any situation. You can create a fabulous atmosphere for all our guests. You are a competent multi-tasker who thrives on being part of a team delivering excellent visitor experience.

• Enthusiastic and confident, warm, friendly and the ability to work within the team, with minimal supervision to a high and safe standard
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to adapt to customer flow while maintaining excellent service quality
• Excellent front of house skills
• Demonstrable time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Previous retail experience would be advantageous but not essential

BENEFITS
• Company discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 20 days holidays per year pro rata + public holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee cask programme, share trust and bonus incentives
• Full training given with CPD opportunities ongoing

This job description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the job. It is not exhaustive and there may be a requirement to undertake other duties as required

Buccleuch is a diverse and innovative business with a passion for sustainable land use in rural Britain. People are at the heart of Buccleuch, in particular, colleagues, tenants, customers and visitors. Our commercial enterprises, including leisure & hospitality, agriculture, forestry, energy, rural estates and commercial property, provide approximately 500 jobs in local communities.

We are looking for a proactive individual to manage the cleaning and laundry operation at Dabton House, a unique historic, listed building which will host weddings, family groups and shoot parties. Guest expectations will be high, therefore, comfort, cleanliness and a warm welcome will be key; if you are passionate about helping us achieve these, we want to hear from you!

• Can you demonstrate exemplary standards and an eye for detail?
• Do you have experience of holiday let, hotel or private house cleaning?
• Are you hardworking and professional with a flexible approach to work?

Candidates will ideally be available to commence employment from June.

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

The closing date for applications is 16 May.

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Job Title: Facilities Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £20,460 – £21,681 pro rata
Grade: FC03
Hours: Various hours available – Dunfermline: 15 hours per week, Rothes Halls: 18 hours per week, Lochgelly Centre: 25 hours per week and Kirkcaldy: 30 hours per week
Locations: Various – Dunfermline, Rothes Halls, Lochgelly Centre and Kirkcaldy venues
Job Reference: ON000422

We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild.  We work with a huge range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious leadership-oriented charity, we’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.

We’re a real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities.  If you need to travel for work, we can provide pool cars if you’re near head office or pay travel expenses, so you are not out of pocket! Along with this, you can also access discounted gym/swim memberships and other employee benefits.

The Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Facilities Management team as a Facilities Assistant at Rothes Halls, Lochgelly Centre or across our Dunfermline or Kirkcaldy venues.

Your days and hours of working will flex to meet the business needs, and this will include weekend and evening work across our venues throughout Fife.

You will be part of the facilities management team undertaking duties relating to the operation of buildings and surrounds grounds, ensuring minimal disruption to the daily activities for users and providing direct customer engagement and support.

The full job description can be found on our current vacancies page on our website.

About You
You’ll have previous experience in a similar role and knowledge to ensure the safety of customers within the buildings. You will be a team player who will be energetic, enthusiastic and have a positive and flexible ‘can do’ attitude. An awareness of compliance and health and safety issues would be desirable.

How to Apply
If you would like to find out more information about this role, you can contact Ayesha Nickson, Venue Manager – contact details can be found on our current vacancies page. When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form, specifying which location you would like to apply for, and return this along with our completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to the HR team. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Thursday 25 May 2023.

Interviews will be arranged week commencing Monday 12 June 2023.

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.

JOB PURPOSE
This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of our leadership team at the iconic Crathes Castle, Garden and Estate, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe every year.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day catering operations at our popular Crathes Castle Café 1702 and catering outlets. You will deliver our quality standards and performance targets, ensuring we offer customers a fantastic Food & Beverage experience.
You will be an enthusiastic team player who can supervise, coach, and motivate your team. You will also be part of a broader duty management team responsible for promoting good communication across the site and a joined-up visitor services provision.
As a charity, every penny we raise goes back into the National Trust for Scotland’s conservation work, caring for this special place. You will lead by example to produce an enticing Food & Beverage menu, to recommend and upsell our range, and to promote complementary income-streams like retail, memberships, and donations. You’ll help answer visitors’ questions about things to do here and share your enthusiasm for Crathes Castle stories, the work we do and what their money is funding.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Supervising/undertaking the day-to-day operation of the property and environs to ensure an excellent customer/visitor experience. This includes supervision of:
• Catering offer, including ordering, merchandising, sales targets;
• Line management of Visitor Services Assistants and volunteers
• Duty management and oversight/maintenance of the property
• Ensure the property social media is managed to generate interest, engagement and help drive visitors
• Security of the Property;
• Health & Safety procedures, emergency procedures, and environmental procedures;
• Deputizing for the VSS Operations on-site and off-site as required

Responsible for day-to-day financial administration at the property, including:
• Ensuring the completion of Cash/till reconciliation;
• Week-end reports and reconciliation;
• Completion of the banking and all cash handling processes

Supporting the VSS Operations with
• recruitment; induction; development; and management of all visitor services employees and volunteers such that they understand and are equipped to fulfill their roles to the standards required and that they feel valued, respected and supported.

Instil a Health & Safety culture across the property, ensuring the team work within the property’s ‘Safe System of Work’ to reduce risk of incidents and accidents to volunteers, employees and visitors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications

• No formal educational qualification required (but see “Experience” below);
• A full, clean driving license for driving in the UK.

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Tools/equipment and cleaning chemicals:
• Occasional user of cleaning chemicals.
• Expected to become familiar with and comply with the property’s Health and Safety policies or ‘Safe Systems of Work’

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Essential:
• Ability to work within a team or independently, with minimal supervision, to a high and safe standard.
• Experience of working in a catering role, including supervision of staff and/or responsibility for specific activities;
• Excellent organizational, administrative and time-management skills with the ability to priorities and re-priorities workload to meet changing demands;
• Proven sales skills with the ability to achieve targets;
• The ability to think and act quickly when confronted with emergencies;
• Competent user of Microsoft Office products;
• An understanding and commitment to the aims and objectives of the National Trust for Scotland.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt working patterns and tasks to meet day-to-day variations in property needs.
• Ability to adjust pace to match customer flow without compromising quality of service.
• Excellent front of house persona – warm, welcoming, patient and understanding.
• Excellent selling skills.
• Ability to do basic cooking.
• Genuine belief in the value of good customer service.
• Ability to be proactive and to take the initiative.
Desirable:
• Access to own transport
• Basic Food Hygiene Qualification
• Demonstrable experience in sales with experience of EPOS systems and cash handling/reconciliation.

The Key Responsibilities, Scope of Job, and Required Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge reflect the requirements of the job at the time of issue. The Trust reserves the right to amend these with appropriate consultation and/or request the post-holder to undertake any activities that it believes to be reasonable within the broad scope of the job or his/her general abilities.