Food & Beverage Team Leader

Company	National TrustSee more
Address	East Grinstead, West Sussex
Form of work	Full Time
Salary	11.88 - 11.88 Hourly
Category	Customer Service

Job description

Summary

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're looking for a Food and Beverage Team Leader to join us at Standen House. 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: 30 hours a week, 4 days out of 7. Weekends included on a rota basis. Typically between 9.00am – 5.00pm/6.00pm, so no evenings or split–shifts.

Salary: GBP11.88 per hour

This is our anticipated salary from 1st April but is subject to final confirmation following the Trust's annual pay review process' on all our vacancies.

Duration: Permanent

Interview date: 18th, 19th, 20th & 24th March 2024

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. What you'll be doing As 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. Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert. Who we're looking for No 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 can lead and support a team every day. 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.