Food & Beverage Team Leader

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 wed love you to join us.We’re looking for a Food and Beverage Team Leader to join us. 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 benefitswe offer you.Hours:1600 hours per year - 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. The average hours will be 5 days a week for approximately30 weeks of the year (in spring and summer) and then approximately 2-3 days a week for 22 weeks. The role will include weekends and Bank Holidays, however, there are no evenings or split shifts.Salary:£11 per hour / £17,600 per annum.Duration:This is a fixed term contract for 2 years.Interview date: Interviews to take place on the 6th, 7th, 13th, and 14th of March. What its 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,clickhere towatch our video. What youll be doing As a Team Leader, you’ll be giving day-to-day support to your team, to make surethey’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 were 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. •Apeople person, who cares about communicating well and giving great service. •Aware of health and safety compliance. •Aproblem 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 audienceswe 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

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