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SalaryThe 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 as a Food & Beverage Team Leader.
Because we're in a rural area, please think about how you'd 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: 37.5 hours per week, typically between 9.00am - 5.30pm. 5 days out of 7, alternate weekends.
- The Salary: £21,774 per annum
- Duration: Permanent
- Interview Date: Monday 22nd January 2024 and Thursday 25th January 2024
- Potential Start Date: February 2024
Please note that there will be a requirement to also work at Bodiam Castle.
To find out more about what it’s like to work within “Food & Beverage” at the National Trust, click here to watch our video.
The former home of Rudyard Kipling, Bateman's, is a 17th-century house surrounded by the wooded landscape of the Sussex Weald. Situated amongst the grounds, the Mulberry Tea-room serves hot and cold drinks, light lunches, ice cream and homemade cakes, with both indoor and outdoor seating.
As Team Leader, you'll be involved in ensuring that we can continue looking after the wonderful places such as Bateman's.
What you'll be doingAs a Team Leader, you’ll be giving day-to-day support to your team, to make sure they’re consistently giving great service to everyone who comes to the café. This is a busy, lively place to work, so you’ll need to be adaptable.
Your focus will be front of house, dealing directly with people and serving them food and drink. Crucial to this role will be your love of working with people, your positive ‘can-do’ attitude and your desire to provide an outstanding service.
Using your excellent eye for detail, you’ll make sure all displays and signs are accurate, and that the food is looking good. At times, you may need to help the kitchen team with preparing food.
You’ll also be supervising the induction and training of colleagues, to help build a team that’s dedicated to great service and to giving people a day to remember.
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.
Who we're looking forNo experience is needed, but we’d love to hear from you if you’re:
- friendly and adaptable, with a positive ‘can-do’ approach.
- enthusiastic and willing to learn.
- a people person, who cares about communicating well and giving great service.
- aware of health and safety compliance.
- a problem solver, who’ll can lead and support a team every day.
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 i.e. 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 locations
- Independent financial advice
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
