Seasonal Hospitality Assistant – Ardtornish Estate

We are excited to be recruiting for a Seasonal Hospitality Assistant to join the tourism team at Ardtornish, a thriving Highland estate set in a remote and beautiful area on the west coast of Scotland.

Ardtornish is a multifaceted business comprising a portfolio of self-catering properties, including a Victorian mansion house, hydro-electric schemes, open gardens, a gift shop and a recently opened “estate to plate” concept café.

The Coal Shed Café and Old Dairy Gift Shop operate seven days a week throughout the tourist season. The café offers an “estate to plate” breakfast and lunch menu celebrating high-quality, homegrown produce and local suppliers, while the gift shop showcases a curated selection of artisan gifts and locally crafted items.

This hybrid role covers front of house responsibilities across both the café and gift shop. If you are passionate about good food, enjoy working in a customer-facing environment and want to be part of a friendly team, we would love to hear from you.

Role Description

You will be the welcoming face for visitors, ensuring every guest enjoys a warm, friendly and professional experience.

Your café duties will include greeting customers, taking orders, serving food and beverages, supporting kitchen porter tasks and maintaining cleanliness and stock levels. You will also promote the café’s “estate to plate” ethos by sharing knowledge of locally sourced ingredients and sustainable practices.

The café and gift shop operate during daytime hours, seven days a week. Your working pattern will span five days on a rota basis, including a mix of midweek and weekend shifts.

Occasional evening events will take place, which you will be required to support within your contracted hours.

What We’re Looking For

  • Friendly, reliable, punctual and well-presented
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to multitask during peak periods and work effectively under pressure
  • Flexibility to work across both café and gift shop roles
  • Good numerical skills with confidence handling cash and card transactions
  • Previous hospitality experience is advantageous

What We Offer

  • Share of hospitality gratuities
  • Private accommodation
  • 32 days annual leave (pro-rata)
  • Staff discounts
  • Supportive and friendly team environment
  • Salary of £15,000 for a 7-month contract

How to Apply

To apply, please contact Hannah via email at hannah@ardtornish.co.uk or by telephone on 01967 421288.

Job Type: Full-time, Temporary

Contract Length: 7 months