Food & Beverage Server

Scotland’s Best Golf Hotel (21-50 rooms) 2022 and 2023

The Machrie Hotel, Isle of Islay, Scotland

Food and Beverage Server

We are located on the beautiful Scottish island of Islay on the west coast of Scotland. This position would suit someone who loves the country, wildlife, golf and the outdoors.

We have 47 bedrooms (different styles), 4 self-contained lodges and a split-level suite with 2 bedrooms. We also have 18 dog friendly rooms.

With panoramic views across the links and stunning ocean sun sets, Restaurant 18 and our Stag lounge are true jewels in the crown here at The Machrie.

As well as being named in the UK’s Top 30 Hotels in the Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice Awards 2022, The Machrie is ranked as one of the best golf resorts in the world in Today’s Golfer Top 100 and is ranked No 6 in Europe by Leading Courses.

The food and beverage areas of the hotel are busy and a hub of activity right from breakfast, morning coffees, lunch, refreshments for our thirsty golfers, afternoon teas and evening dinner. The hotel has facilities for small private dinners and weddings, our courtyard is great for summer barbecues and the Snug for private whisky tastings. Working in Restaurant Bar 18, the Stag lounge, outdoor terrace and courtyard you will be trained to serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning coffees, afternoon tea/coffee and wine and drinks service.

Our menus celebrate the best of Scottish coastal provenance, showcasing fantastic seasonal local produce from Islay and providing the ideal back drop for pairing our selection of fine wines and of course our famous Islay whiskies.

As a strong Food Beverage team, we are working towards AA Rosette recognition and are looking for experienced team members who can help us achieve our aspirations.

Hours of work vary according to the number of bookings and residents in-house. There are occasions when you may be scheduled for a split eg, breakfast from 6.45am to 11am, you then go off for a few hours break and come back and work dinner eg. 5pm – 11pm (allowing you to go and play a few holes of golf perhaps?) or you could be on a breakfast/lunch or a lunch/dinner shift.

This is a full time position paying £10.30 per hour when fully trained and based on working 40 hours per week over 5 days. We would also consider applicants from those who live locally and are looking for part-time hours.

APPLICANTS MUST ALREADY HOLD THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Live in Accommodation

If you would be relocating to live on Islay we offer staff accommodation either on-site for those who don't drive or within a 10 min drive from the hotel if you have a car. We ask for a nominal accommodation contribution, currently £52.85 per week. Everyone is provided with their own bedroom but share communal facilities.

Benefits we offer our team

In addition to your basic salary you can also benefit financially from:

Guest gratuities are shared amongst the team on a monthly basis

Islay Living out Allowance - those resident on Islay and not living in company supported accommodation can also benefit from a lump sum payment of up to £200 per month to assist with living costs (pro-rata for part time workers).

'Refer a friend' scheme - team members who refer a friend to work with us at The Machrie can benefit from a £750 thank you payment.

We also offer other discounts and benefits:

• Friends Family discounted accommodation
• 50% discount on Restaurant food
• Use of the Golf Facilities – 18 hole Links course, Driving Range, 6 hole par 3 Wee Course and training simulator.
• Discounted membership of the Islay Golf Club
• Staff discount in the Golf Pro Shop
• Use of the hotel Gym
• Uniform provided
• Staff meals on duty
• Employee Assistance Programme (24 hour helpline)

Team members are able to participate in the many team activities organised throughout the year from distillery visits to fun day events, quizzes, photo competition, movie nights in the hotel’s screening room and social gatherings.

The Machrie is a key part of the community here on Islay and so will you be. Getting to know the Islay golf club members, local distilleries, gin and ale providers and regular locals and visitors to the hotel.

We know island life is not for everyone, but if you don’t need the bright lights to be entertained, and instead can equally enjoy a simpler life appreciating nature’s glorious gifts, then why not get in touch?

Travelling to Islay

Islay is easy to get to with a direct Citylink bus from Buchanan Street, Glasgow to the ferry terminal at Kennacraig or two daily 30 min flights from Glasgow.

The Machrie

With panoramic views across the golf links to the idyllic 7 miles of silver sands at Laggan Bay the hotel only opened late 2018 but already has been recognised as "Scottish Hotel of the Year 2020" and our historic golf links today is ranked in the top 20 courses in Scotland.

Hotel facilities include our iconic Restaurant 18 and Stag Lounge with panoramic views across the golf links out to the west and also benefits from the spectacular evening sunsets. The Kildalton room can be used for meetings, small private dinners and weddings, our courtyard is great for summer barbecues and the Snug for private whisky tastings. There is also a small screening room (cinema) for 35 people and small Spa with a gym, sauna and two treatment rooms.

Our golf facilities include the renowned 18 hole Machrie Links, founded in 1891 it is now ranked in the top 20 courses in Scotland and the Islay Golf Club still operates from The Machrie today. Complimenting the links is our 6 hole, par 3 Wee Course, driving range and teaching studio.

We know island life is not for everyone, but if you do not need the bright lights to be entertained, and instead can equally enjoy a simpler life appreciating nature and the outdoors, then why not get in touch?

The Machrie also has 2 sister properties:

The Pierhouse Hotel Seafood Restaurant, Port Appin (near Oban). 2 AA Rosette

The Three Chimneys, Dunvegan, Skye. 3 AA Rosette