Food & Beverage Assistant Manager

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.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days. Typical shift is 9:30am - 5:30pm, with 1 shift over the weekend required weekly. No split shifts, but work over school holidays, bank holidays and weekends is required.

Please note, there are the occasional evening events hosted at property, but you would finish no later than 9pm on those dates.

An ideal candidate will be confident in leading the team, proactive, and motivated by excellent customer service. You will be line managing up to 30 people, so 2 years experience is necessary. You will have good IT skills, stock control experience, food safety knowledge and a passion for F&B. You will be a flexible team player, who is happy to really make a difference within this team.

Salary: £28,548.00 pa (this will be your salary from 1st April 24)

Duration: Permanent contract

Interview date: Interviews hosted from 3rd of April 24

Potential start date: April 24

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 Dunstable Downs, Bedfordshire Prop, Chute Farm, Dunstable, LU6 2LN

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.

• 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

• 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

• Independent financial advice

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.