How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Our Craft
Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the single malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal rum from the Dominican Republic, Wyoming Whiskey in the American Whiskey category and Valdespino sherry from Jerez in Spain. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin. Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.
Our Blend Of Benefits
- Salary £37,000 OTE (base salary £32,130 plus shift allowance circa £5,000 annually)
- 40 hours per week
- 37 days holiday, plus 4 Giving More volunteer days
- Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contributions (employee up to 8.75%, employer up to 14%)
- Share in our success with up to 10% Share Reward scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Private medical insurance that covers the cost of private healthcare and includes round the clock access to GP services and menopause health line
- 24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing
- Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance, plus at least 20% discount in our staff shop
- Embrace work-life harmony with 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Embrace Excellence
Incomparable quality and exceptional creativity are synonymous with The Macallan. A commitment to doing the right thing actively informs every decision we make, in relation to what is right for the legacy of our single malt whisky, the environment and guest hospitality and service.
We are committed to the mastery of our casks and maturing stock and to delivering technical excellence, safety and quality. We protect and nurture the habitat of our 485-acre Estate. We seek to deliver the ultimate luxury spirit experience to consumers from around the world. Our site-wide shared mindset focuses on strengthening skills and cross-departmental expertise, and supporting community connections. A connected story of craftmanship, heritage and habitat.
As Commis Chef with the Macallan Estate Experience
As Commis Chef with the Macallan Estate Experience, you will be part of the team that delivers the entire culinary experience across the Estate. This is a chance to train under and be inspired by a Head chef with multi Michelin experience. We are in search of an ambitious young chef with positive and approachable manner who enjoys the fast pace of working in a busy kitchen. We are looking for someone with basic understanding of kitchen operation, huge passion for food and willingness to learn, you will be working under close supervision and all training will be provided on the job.
Make an Impact
- Preparation of ingredients for more senior chefs
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene
- Rotating food, putting away inventory and dealing with deliveries
- Measuring ingredients and sizing portions accurately
- Learning about food safety techniques
- Preparing foods for mise en place, which involves chopping vegetables, stocking stations, organizing ingredients and partly cooking some foods
- Ensuring full compliance of all food hygiene and health and safety regulations including HACCP, COSHH and all other distillery related due diligence and controls.
- Ensuring all working areas are clean and tidy and ensuring no cross contamination.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Your Talent And Skills
- Basic cookery skills
- A working knowledge of basic culinary terms and kitchen equipment
- Good interpersonal skills with both kitchen, front of house and management.
- Working knowledge of safe food handling and food rotation.
- Examples of contributing to a safe and hygienic kitchen environment
- Friendly and approachable to all customers and colleagues alike
- Quality driven with high standards of customer service and attention to detail
- Flexible approach to task and work activity
- Strong personal standards of time keeping and a willingness to execute tasks perfectly
- A strong sense of ownership and pride
A Place For Everyone
We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success. Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills