Food & Beverage Assistant Manager

Company	National TrustSee more
Address	Buckinghamshire, England
Form of work	Permanent, full-time
Salary	£23,556 per annum
Category	Hospitality

Job description

Summary Are you looking to develop your career in Food & 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.
We have an opening for a Food and Beverage Assistant Manager. Because we are in a rural area, please think about how you’d 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.
• The Hours: 1950 hours per year. Typical shift 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm. Rota is flexible over the week, with weekend work required (at least 1 day of the weekend each week).
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.
An ideal candidate will be able to do the rota's, have good team work skills and line management experience. You will have an interest in Food and Beverage. Front of house experience is required, ideally with line management experience. Some kitchen experience is preferred but not essential. Weekend work, bank holidays and school holidays required. No evening or split shift work.
• The Salary: £23,556.00 per year
• Duration: Permanent, full time.
• Interview Date: 19th and 22nd January 24
• Start Date: End of January/February 24
There is some public transport, but own transport is recommended. Free car parking is available on site What it's like to work here

To find out more about what it’s like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust, click here to watch our video.

You will be based at Hughenden Manor, Hughenden Park, High Wycombe, HP14 4LA

What you'll be doing

As Food and Beverage Assistant Manager, you’ll be working closely with the Food and Beverage Manager. You’ll be helping to look after the entire operation, keeping consistently high standards in the team, in the outlets, and in the food and drink we prepare and serve. You’ll always have an eye on ways to improve service and standards for our visitors.

You’ll support the team to help build a great place to work. This could include helping with recruiting and training new people or developing the team. You’ll make sure that the team follow all relevant legislation and National Trust policies.

You’ll be setting and achieving financial targets to increase income and profits. This could be by driving sales through controlling resources and achieving the best possible customer service.

We’ll 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.

Who we're looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you’re:

•Used to achieving outstanding customer service in a similar environment.

•A good leader of people, skilled in setting personal objectives and giving feedback.

•Experienced with budgets to increase income and control costs (including managing stock and waste).

•A people person, with a friendly attitude and great communication skills.

•Aware of health and safety compliance.

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s 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 we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.