FOOD & BEVERAGES
With customer service at the heart of our business, we all take pride in delivering an excellent service to ensure that our ever-growing customer base always feels welcome. We have a range of vacancies currently available in our Food & Beverage departments - simply click on a job title below to find out more.
BARISTA
The House of Bruar is an award-winning luxury retailer in Scotland, renowned for offering its customers a quintessential Scottish experience. We pride ourselves on providing a diverse range of high-quality products, from traditional Scottish clothing and homeware to local delicacies and fine foods. We are currently looking to recruit a Barista to support the Front of House Team in The House of Bruar Bakery.
If you enjoy working as part of a team with luxury brands, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. This role is a permanent position and offers full time hours.
Barista Job Responsibilities:
Welcome customers by determining their coffee interests and needs. Educating through presenting and explaining the coffee drinks menu; answering questions, making recommendations, cross selling based on their preferences, up-selling special items and taking orders. To be successful in this role, you should have excellent customer service skills and knowledge of how brewing equipment operates. Ultimately, you will be passionate about coffee and ensure an excellent drinking experience for our guests.
Benefits and Perks:
If you enjoy working as part of a team with luxury brands, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. This role is a permanent position and offers full time hours.
Come and do great things with us!
Barista Job Responsibilities:
Welcome customers by determining their coffee interests and needs. Educating through presenting and explaining the coffee drinks menu; answering questions, making recommendations, cross selling based on their preferences, up-selling special items and taking orders. To be successful in this role, you should have excellent customer service skills and knowledge of how brewing equipment operates. Ultimately, you will be passionate about coffee and ensure an excellent drinking experience for our guests.
- Give customers drink menus and answer their questions regarding ingredients.
- Take orders while paying attention to details (e.g. preferences of coffee blend, dairy and sugar ratios).
- Prepare beverages following recipes.
- Serve beverages and prepared food, like cookies, pastries and muffins.
- Receive and process payments (cash and credit cards).
- Keep the bar area clean.
- Maintain stock of clean mugs and plates.
- Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs.
- Comply with health and safety regulations.
- Communicate customer feedback to managers and recommend new menu items.
Requirements
- Previous work experience as a Barista or Waiter/Waitress.
- Hands-on experience with brewing equipment.
- Knowledge of sanitation regulations.
- Flexibility to work various shifts.
- Basic maths skills.
- Ability to gauge customers’ preferences.
Benefits and Perks:
- 28 days holiday entitlement (increases with service).
- Pension scheme.
- Career progression and development opportunities across the organisation.
- Employee discount.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Employee accommodation and transport (subject to availability).
To apply, send a copy of your CV and covering letter by email to: [email protected] or by post to The House of Bruar, By Blair Atholl, Perthshire, PH18 5TW.
RESTAURANT GENERAL ASSISTANT
Would you like to be a part of a vibrant team and have a career within a diverse, dynamic business? A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join us on our quest to success, not just seasonally but permanently!
Our kitchen team cook up a storm in our country kitchen on a daily basis serving anything from traditional favourites like haggis, neaps and tatties to our legendary steak pie and wide selection of Scottish seafood.
This position offers variety, working in all areas of our Restaurant including our stunning Bakery section which was a new edition to the Restaurant in 2018.
If you’re a people person, enjoy food and drink and want to work in a busy environment, we would like to hear from you. Our Restaurant is open day time only.
Key Responsibilities:
Who we need:
Rewards:
Please apply by email to [email protected] enclosing a copy of your CV and covering letter.
Our kitchen team cook up a storm in our country kitchen on a daily basis serving anything from traditional favourites like haggis, neaps and tatties to our legendary steak pie and wide selection of Scottish seafood.
This position offers variety, working in all areas of our Restaurant including our stunning Bakery section which was a new edition to the Restaurant in 2018.
If you’re a people person, enjoy food and drink and want to work in a busy environment, we would like to hear from you. Our Restaurant is open day time only.
Key Responsibilities:
- Welcoming customers.
- Making barista coffees.
- General cleaning duties.
- Preparing food.
- Maintaining visual standards.
- Stock replenishment.
- Cashiering.
- Following food safety procedures.
Who we need:
- Ensure the customer service you provide is of the highest standards at all times.
- Support the Team in achieving company sales targets and operational goals.
- Be a role model for The House of Bruar brand with our personal presentation standards.
- Maintain store visual standards in cleaning duties and merchandising.
- Immaculately presented and representative of our luxury brand in every way.
Rewards:
- Career progression and learning and development opportunities.
- 28 days annual leave, increasing with service.
- Being a part of a company whose values underpin who we are as a company and a community and will give you a standard to aspire to.
- Temporary accommodation.
COME AND DO GREAT THINGS WITH US
Please apply by email to [email protected] enclosing a copy of your CV and covering letter.
MASTER BUTCHER
We pride ourselves on providing a diverse range of high-quality products, from traditional Scottish fare to local delicacies and fine foods. We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Master Butcher to head our premium award winning Butchery Department within our Food Hall.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining our established reputation of quality, craftsmanship, and unrivalled service that puts us ahead in the luxury retail market in our ongoing quest for success.
Role responsibilities
Who we need
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced butcher to further their career in a prestigious, award-winning environment. If you have the passion for providing excellent service and high-quality products, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The House of Bruar is an Equal Opportunities employer and we value diversity and inclusivity
Rewards
If you are our next Master Butcher, email us today at [email protected], attaching a copy of your CV and a short covering letter.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining our established reputation of quality, craftsmanship, and unrivalled service that puts us ahead in the luxury retail market in our ongoing quest for success.
Role responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the Butchery Department, from product selection and procurement to presentation and selling.
- Demonstrate expert knowledge and skills in butchery, including deboning, trimming, grinding and packaging of various types of meats.
- Provide superior customer service, advising customers on the best choice of meats and poultry based on their needs and preferences.
- Ensure all products are of the highest quality, meeting or exceeding the standards of The House of Bruar and the local health regulations.
- Train and mentor junior butchers/counter assistants, instilling a commitment to quality, a deep understanding of our products and a dedication to excellent service.
- Oversee stock control and inventory, ensuring that all meats and poultry are adequately stocked and waste is minimised.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant food hygiene and workplace safety regulations.
Who we need
- Extensive experience as a Butcher, with a deep understanding of different meat types, their uses, and butchery techniques.
- Previous experience managing a team, with a strong ability to mentor and develop skills in others.
- Enjoy working with people and be passionate about delivering exceptional standards.
- Excellent customer service skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively and build customer relationships.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food preparation and storage.
- A passion for high-quality food and a commitment to maintaining the high standards of The House of Bruar.
- Formal training in butchery or a related field is essential.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced butcher to further their career in a prestigious, award-winning environment. If you have the passion for providing excellent service and high-quality products, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The House of Bruar is an Equal Opportunities employer and we value diversity and inclusivity
Rewards
- Competitive salary.
- 28 days holiday (increases with service).
- Professional learning and development opportunities.
- Temporary accommodation (subject to availability).
COME AND DO GREAT THINGS WITH US
If you are our next Master Butcher, email us today at [email protected], attaching a copy of your CV and a short covering letter.
FOOD HALL GENERAL ASSISTANT
Would you like to be a part of an award winning team and have a career within a diverse, dynamic business?
Our Food Hall Department has an award winning Butchery, one of Britain’s most comprehensive Delicatessen counters and a Wine, Spirits and Beer room with what we believe is the finest and most exclusive single alcohol offering created within British shores. Our Food Hall Department is one of the most comprehensive that you will find.
If you enjoy working with people and passionate about delivering exceptional standards, we invite you apply and join us on our ongoing quest for success.
Key Responsibilities:
Who we need:
Rewards:
We offer on the job training, opportunities for progression and great benefits. Please apply by email to [email protected] or in writing to The House of Bruar, By Blair Atholl, Perthshire, PH18 5TW, enclosing a copy of your CV and covering letter
Our Food Hall Department has an award winning Butchery, one of Britain’s most comprehensive Delicatessen counters and a Wine, Spirits and Beer room with what we believe is the finest and most exclusive single alcohol offering created within British shores. Our Food Hall Department is one of the most comprehensive that you will find.
If you enjoy working with people and passionate about delivering exceptional standards, we invite you apply and join us on our ongoing quest for success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering exceptional customer service.
- Cashiering.
- Maintaining records.
- Assisting with stock control.
- General cleaning duties.
- Assisting in merchandising.
- Preparing food tastings.
- Preparing hampers for collection and postage.
- Following food safety procedures.
Who we need:
- Ensure the customer service you provide is of the highest standard at all times.
- Support the Team in achieving company sales targets and operational goals.
- Be a role model for The House of Bruar brand with our personal presentation standards.
- Maintain store visual standards in cleaning duties and merchandising.
- Be immaculately presented and representative of our luxury brand in every way.
Rewards:
- Competitive salary.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Career progression and learning and development opportunities.
- Work life balance.
- Being a part of a company whose values will give you a standard to aspire to and underpin who we are as a company and a community.
- Temporary accommodation.
COME AND DO GREAT THINGS WITH US
We offer on the job training, opportunities for progression and great benefits. Please apply by email to [email protected] or in writing to The House of Bruar, By Blair Atholl, Perthshire, PH18 5TW, enclosing a copy of your CV and covering letter
HEAD OF RESTAURANT
Do you want a change of scenery? Do you want a better quality of life? Do you want to stop working nights?
Set in the Highlands of Scotland half an hour north of Perth, The House of Bruar is renowned as Scotland’s most prestigious country store. The Head of Restaurant is responsible for our seven hundred-cover Restaurant and Fish, Lobster and Chip shop.
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to develop an already successful catering operation, which is not open at night allowing a unique lifestyle in the world of hospitality.
The successful candidate will have extensive business experience including managing relationships at a senior level and a track record of increasing and sustaining sales growth and profitability even in a challenging market such as the current economic climate. With a passion for food and customer service, the successful candidate must demonstrate a proven ability to motivate, coach and develop people.
You will be:
Rewards:
Please apply by email to [email protected] or in writing to The House of Bruar, By Blair Atholl, Perthshire, PH18 5TW, enclosing a copy of your CV and covering letter.
Set in the Highlands of Scotland half an hour north of Perth, The House of Bruar is renowned as Scotland’s most prestigious country store. The Head of Restaurant is responsible for our seven hundred-cover Restaurant and Fish, Lobster and Chip shop.
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to develop an already successful catering operation, which is not open at night allowing a unique lifestyle in the world of hospitality.
The successful candidate will have extensive business experience including managing relationships at a senior level and a track record of increasing and sustaining sales growth and profitability even in a challenging market such as the current economic climate. With a passion for food and customer service, the successful candidate must demonstrate a proven ability to motivate, coach and develop people.
You will be:
- Excited by food.
- Enthused by excellent customer service.
- A great leader with a proven track record.
- Collaborative, flexible and reliable.
- Able to support a rapidly changing programme.
- Positive with an approachable manner.
- Ensuring a safe, secure and legal work environment.
- Energised and fuelled by a high-paced operation with equally high expectations, you’re resilient and skilled at managing multiple and often competing priorities.
- Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering high standards for our guests in line with The House of Bruar brand.
Rewards:
- Competitive salary.
- Work/life balance.
- Generous holiday allowance that increases with service.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Being a part of a company whose values will give you a standard to aspire to and underpin who we are as a company and a community.
- A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme.
- Excellent discounts.
COME AND DO GREAT THINGS WITH US
Please apply by email to [email protected] or in writing to The House of Bruar, By Blair Atholl, Perthshire, PH18 5TW, enclosing a copy of your CV and covering letter.
