Jock Begg

Analytical, creative and passionate. Strongly committed to further cultivating skills honed through past working experiences - specifically in the hospitality industry. Highly skilled in personable customer service and all roles within restaurants, bars and gastro pubs.

Assistant Manager, Front and Back of House at Salt Horse (2026-07 – 2026-08)

• Learned key information on wide variety of craft beers, produced and sourced from various breweries around the UK
• Spent time in all positions of the pub, including bar and table service, kitchen porter work and extensive back of house maintenance
• Reliably controlled the overseeing of three separate rooms within the venue - main bar, bottled beer shop and the outdoor garden area

Bartender and Front of House at The Blue Stoops (2025-01 – 2025-04)

• Learned key information on wide variety of spirits, wines and draught drinks in order to confidently navigate the bar and serve customers
• Upheld extremely high standards of cleaning and maintenance to ensure the highest quality service for patrons

Sales and Service at Kocktail (2023-04 – 2024-07)

• Promoted the brand by offering tasters to shoppers in John Lewis and Costco - incentivising more sales
• Ensured that all product details and information were committed to memory
• Made sure the stand was stocked and tidy at all times

Bartender and Front of House at Little White Pig (2021-01 – 2022-08)

• Focused on building relationships with regular customers, leading to a welcoming and familiar environment for regulars
• Undertook many roles and filled in across the floor and bar when needed
• Curated specialised cocktails and handled their promotion within the bar

Bartender and Front of House at The Wally Dug (2019-10 – 2021-01)

• Handled all aspects of the job, from the floor to the bar, on a daily basis
• Upheld all rules in place during the national lockdown, and made sure all rules were adhered to
• Regularly making sure the bar is stocked and maintained behind the scenes

Salesman and Host at BoTree (2018-06 – 2018-06)

BBC Good Food Festival

• Communicated efficiently with customers about the history and artistry of the brand
• Responsible for assembly and maintenance of the stand throughout duration of the festival
• Garnered meaningful connections with neighbouring stands, helping to grow the reputation of the brand

Administrative Assistant - Banana Row Studios, Edinburgh (2026-08 - 2026-09)

Acquired details from customers regarding required musical gear for events, gigs and shows - creating invoices and picking lists containing all vital information.

Spent long hours in Banana Row’s Warehouse, locating amps, drums, guitars, basses and any other equipment in order to load into vans for transportation.

Communicating with customers and being extremely personable, ensuring trust and strong relationships between the client and the company.

A-Levels in English Language and Literature, Art, History of Art – Glenalmond College

GCSEs – Glenalmond College