Food & Beverage Team Member x 4

Job Description

Summary The National Trust is renowned for its food and hospitality. We run 185 cafes, tea-rooms and restaurants all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and wed love you to join us.This location is in a rural area, so 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 in our shops cafes and restaurants, encouraging you to find a work-life balance. Please read our package, below, to see what benefitswe offer you.Hours: This role is an hourly paid, fixed term position. Wherever possible, we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but were looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of thebusiness. Wed give you as much notice of this as possible. The role will include weekends and Bank Holidays, however, there are no evenings or split shifts.Salary: £10.50 per hour.Duration: Fixed Term ContractInterview date: TBC What its like to work here We are a small team in Food and Beverage, who all muck in together to run our two tearooms, one at either end of the gorge to satisfy the needs our visitors. Lydford Gorge itself is a 11,500 year old gorge on the edge of Dartmoor, with enveloping trees andhigh rocky crags with sounds of bird calls, dripping water and a gurgling river. A place of Special Scientific Interest and home to one of the few luxuriantly green and humid rain forests in the South West. We have two distinct areas of awe; the 30m high WhiteladyWaterfall and the Devils Cauldron pothole at either end of the gorge.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 With your love of working with people, positive attitude, and desire to provide an excellent service, you’ll welcome and look after every customer who visits our Food and Beverage outlets.From time to time you may be required to assist the kitchen team with food prep, but your core focus will be from a front of house perspective.You will receive a bespoke induction, allergen/food safety training and the coaching required to fulfil in role. Further professional training & development opportunities are available. Who were looking for No experience is needed, but we’d love to hear from you if you’re: •Happy to work in a team or on your own initiative. •Apeople person, who cares about giving great service. •Enthusiastic and willing to learn. 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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