Food & Beverage Manager

Are you looking for the next step in your career in food and beverage? The National Trust is renowned for its food and hospitality. We run 185 cafes all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to join us.

Were looking for a Food and Beverage Manager to join us. Because we are in a rural area, please think about how youd be able to get here for work, before applying for the job.

Benefits: We want to help you look after the things that matter to you, such as saving for your future, getting a discount on your weekly shop, or encouraging you to find a work-life balance. Please read our package, below, to see what benefits we offer you.

Hours: 1950 annualised hours per annum . This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year.

You'll be working at Sheringham Park which is a very seasonal & outdoor property where your hours will be mainly worked over the spring & summer months.

Salary: £28,548 per annum

Duration: Permanent

Interview date: Friday 14 June (between 9am - 2pm) & Friday 21 June (between 12 noon - 2pm)

What it's like to work here
To find out more about what its like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust, please watch the video attached to this advert on our website.

You'll be based at Sheringham Park, but will work closely with your local NT properties such as Felbrigg Hall.

What you'll be doing
As Food and Beverage Manager, youll lead and support your team at one of the National Trusts busy visitor attractions. This involves handling things behind the scenes, from administration to developing people and everything in between. Youll be championing outstanding customer service and keeping presentation standards high, to help give all our visitors an enjoyable day.

You'll be responsible for leading and running our café on a day-to-day basis, so the team can get on with doing what they do best. Its a busy, lively place, and we want to make sure that we always give visitors the best service every time.

Youll help to build a great place to work for your team. Youll recruit and train versatile and hard-working people, and encourage high achievement by setting objectives and reviewing their performance. You might also be needed to support the wider property team from time to time.

Youll work with the Area Manager to set and achieve financial targets that will increase profitability, as well as overseeing results and acting when needed. Where you can, you'll find ways to improve things, based on feedback from the team and visitors.

Well give you an induction that fits the job, and training in allergens and food safety, plus any mentoring needed to help you in your role. You can sign up for further professional training and development if you wish.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert on our website.

Who we're looking for
Wed love to hear from you if youre:
Experienced as a leader, with skills including setting personal objectives and providing development.
Familiar with budgets, increasing income and controlling costs (including managing stock and waste).
Confident with identifying new opportunities and making strategic decisions for the future of your department.
Good with people, with a can-do attitude.
Aware of health and safety compliance.
The package

The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever at its heart. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say were for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
Tax-free childcare scheme
Rental deposit loan scheme
Season ticket loan
EV car lease scheme
Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
Flexible working whenever possible
Employee assistance programme
Free parking at most Trust places

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