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Hamish Burns

Diageo to recruit more than 160 staff for new Johnnie Walker visitor experience

Johnnie Walker is recruiting more than 160 staff for its new visitor experience due to open in Edinburgh by the end of this year.

The 81,000 sq ft attraction in the old Frasers building on Princes Street is looking for ambassadors, retail staff, bartenders, concierge and performance artists for its two rooftop bars, retail outlet and to lead interactive tours and tasting experiences.

Barbara Smith, general manager of Johnnie Walker Princes Street, said: “Our new Johnnie Walker brand home is set to be the most exciting visitor experience to hit Edinburgh for some time and will welcome visitors from around the world.

 

 

"We need a team to help us create an unforgettable experience so we are looking for remarkable talent who can provide our guests with a warm Scottish welcome and tell the Johnnie Walker story to the world.

“This year we are celebrating Johnnie Walker’s 200 year and toasting the brand founder John Walker who was constantly pushing boundaries to deliver a top-class product, ahead of its time. We’re looking for a team who epitomise that ethos and can help us deliver an experience he would be proud of. So, if you are passionate about always moving forward then we want to hear from you.”

Johnnie Walker parent company Diageo is committed to paying staff a living wage and employees can also expect a range of shift and working patterns to cater for people at all ages and stages of life.

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