We're now looking for a Whisky Ambassador & E-Commerce Manager to host our whisky tastings and manage our successful Shopify online stores. This is a full-time position combining hospitality, whisky education, and online retail management. Once fully trained, you will be a Whisky Ambassador for the company, hosting tastings, training other staff on whisky when required and guiding customer choices.
You need to be comfortable with people and good with sales. Training will be given where required but whisky knowledge and passion are essential as are IT skills and a sense of fun. When not doing tastings or managing the ecommerce stores, you will be working in the bar and restaurant as part of the front of house team – this is an interesting and varied role.
About Whiski Rooms
Whiski Rooms is an award-winning whisky bar, restaurant and tasting venue in the heart of Edinburgh. We're famous for our premium Scotch whisky tastings and our passion for Scottish food, drink, and culture
Key Responsibilities
* Host engaging whisky tastings, bringing Scotland's spirit to life through great storytelling
* Share your whisky knowledge and deliver exceptional guest experiences.
* Manage and update our Shopify webshops with new products, stock control, and SEO-friendly listings
* Process and post online orders promptly.
* Create social media and email content to promote tastings and retail offers.
* Liaise with suppliers and support the marketing team with campaigns.
* Assist with bar or retail operations when required.
What We're Looking For
* Confident communicator with a passion for Scotch whisky.
* Knowledgeable about whisky styles, distilleries, and Scottish heritage (training can be provided)
* Experience with Shopify, hospitality, or e-commerce preferred.
* Organised, creative, and detail-oriented with a good eye for photography, social media, and presentation.
* Comfortable working weekends
* Background in hospitality, retail, or marketing is a bonus
* Friendly, engaging, and customer-focused.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary with commission and tips.
* Staff discounts.
* Ongoing whisky training and development.
* Opportunity to represent one of Edinburgh's top whisky venues.
We offer a great rate of pay with commission so if you relish the chance to join our vibrant WHISKI Rooms team, please send your CV to us and we look forward to hearing from you. Applications for full or part time positions considered however most of our tastings are at the weekend so weekends are key working days.
Salary dependant on experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Gym membership
* Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):
* How would you describe your level of whisky knowledge or hospitality experience?
* Are you available to work at/most weekends (Friday–Sunday), when most of the whisky tastings take place?
Work Location: In person