Food And Beverage Team Member

Food and Beverage Team Member (Ref: POS015428)

Hopetown Darlington opens its doors this summer as the region’s most exciting and newest visitor attraction. This ambitious project extends across a 7.5-acre site and will encompass a wagon themed play park, an immersive time travel experience ride, and will even include a gallery to watch live engineering in action. In addition, visitors can enjoy touring exhibitions, a reimagined state of the art museum and entertaining festivals and events for the whole family.
A spacious café and shop are also part of this incredible site which is steeped in Darlington’s rail heritage and will offer a family day out like no other. The venue will attract upwards of 300,000 visits annually, of which up to 100,000 are expected to be from outside the region. Hopetown Darlington is seeking inspired and driven individuals who can bring personality, energy and enthusiasm to the team.
We are looking to recruit part time Food and Beverage Team Members working 24 hpw or 10 hpw. As part of the Food and Beverage Team you will execute the daily operations and procedures of the on site café and kiosk. Daily food preparation, visual displays and compliance with all HACCAP and health & safety policies will all be essential to your working day.
You will assist in the delivery of a diverse and creative menu, providing barista level service for our hot beverages and possess excellent product knowledge and catering skills. A dynamic and focused approach to general sales and upselling is required, including the ability to work our EPOS system. You will bring an energetic, positive, can-do approach to this front facing role. As an ambassador for Hopetown Darlington, it is crucial you deliver exceptional customer service.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays, with the option to purchase additional Annual Leave
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Flexible working
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Employee Information Sheet.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Natalie Collins, Visitor Experience Manager on 07825016534.
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