This Danny - he started today. He is 25 and has a MSc in Brewing & Distilling from Herriot Watt University. Danny lives in Glasgow and likes archery, rock climbing and hiking (I thought he said baking - could you imaging someone with those skills in the kitchen making cake based around gin).

Danny is with us thanks to the support from the Scottish Edge Wildcard money, he will be working with Dale to create some new and exciting products from McQueen Gin.

If you are coming to the Loch Lomond Food Festival this weekend (3rd/4th September), you will get to meet him in person.

 

Danny’s first day

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Jenny will be starting next week.

 

 

Book Keeper - Part Time

Callander, Perthshire Permanent, part-time Car & Driving License is essential £10.00 - £12.00 per hour

 

Trossachs Distillery Limited – home of McQueen Gin is recruiting a part time Book Keeper to join them as soon as possible. This will initially be for up to 4 hours x 5 days per week, though may increase to 6 hours x 5 days as the business is expanding rapidly. Hours can be flexible.

 

Key tasks will involve:

Purchase Ledger and invoice approval for price and quantity Credit card and cash reconciliation Bank Reconciliation Supplier payments Month end prep to P&L and Balance Sheet processing and Reconciliation Some Sales Ledger Additional duties as required to support a small growing business

 

You will need to have a commercial head and be able to put in effective and efficient processes into place, rather than working with what may already be used, so you will need to be confident, structured and organised.

Ideal candidates will be qualified to AAT level 3.

 

Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applicants who apply to our vacancies, in certain instances this is not always possible. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 5 working days of your application, please assume that on this occasion you have not been successful. We will retain your details on file and advise should alternative opportunities arise.

Required skills

Credit Ledger Payments Purchase Ledger Reconciliation

 

Interested applicants should email their CV for the attention of Dale McQueen to [email protected]

 

Closing date 30th August 2016. Start date mid September 2016

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Yesterday saw a meeting of Scottish Craft Gin Distillers and the Scottish Craft Distillers Association - a new organisation formed to encourage the growth of craft distilling in Scotland by assisting the development of member companies. This includes , Beer, Vodka, Whisky, Rum and now Gin. McQueen Gin was issued one of the first certification labels for craft Gin and it will be placed on every bottle leaving the distillery from today. A very proud moment for the team.

If you want to know more about the organisation and how to become a member here is a link to their website. http://www.scottishcraftdistillers.co.uk

 

McQueen Gin Sporting the new Craft Distillers Certification Label

A close up of the new certification label.

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