Food & Beverage Assistant Manager

Job Location	Sandy
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£23,489 - £25,216 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time or part-time

Job Description

We’re looking for a Food and Beverage Assistant Manager to assist with the management of our new cafe at The Lodge Nature Reserve.Food & Beverage Assistant ManagerReference: FEB20248700Location: RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge, Sandy, Beds, SG19Salary: £23,489.00 - £25,216.00 Per AnnumHours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7, daytime shifts including weekend working. Contract: PermanentBenefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days Annual LeaveAs the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, we think big and act boldly, hoping that one day we can see a world where wildlife, wild places and all people thrive. Our Food and Beverage teams raise vital funds which enable us to carry out globally importantconservation work in the race to save nature.Key Skills Areas:

Support the Food and Beverage Manager in leading the Food and Beverage team in day-to-day operations.
Awareness of budgets, controlling costs and maximising income.
Monitors targets to deliver organisational goals.
Able to maintain positive relationships, working collaboratively with the wider Reserve team.
Supervisory skills including shift leading, monitoring team training progress and completion of day-to-day compliance paperwork.
Provides a warm welcome for our visitors, is helpful and friendly with a positive attitude.
Maintains food hygiene and health and safety standards in the work environment.
Assists with the development of a new outlet within the RSPB brand at our Headquarters location and supporting the Food and Beverage Manager with development and implementation of future offers on site.

What you can bring to The RSPB:

A positive outlook, can-do attitude, willing to develop new skills.
A genuine desire to deliver amazing customer service.
A passion for good food and drink.
Level 2 Food Safety. Desirable
GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent. Desirable.

What can the RSPB offer you

Daytime working, no split shifts.
Discounts in RSPB Retail Shops, Cafes and Holiday Cottage.
High street discounts through Charity Worker Discounts.
Free entry to RSPB Reserves.
Investment in your Personal and Professional Development.
RSPB Pension Scheme, with matching employer contributions.
Health and Wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme and free flu vaccine.
One paid volunteering day per year for a voluntary organisation of your choice.

Does this sound like you If so, we’d love to hear from you.Closing date: 23:59, Thursday, 7th March 2024We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 11th March 2024.Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received. Please submit your application as early as possible. Previous applicants need not apply. In the first instance atelephone interview will be offered to prospective candidates, followed by an in-person interview on site at The Lodge Nature Reserve.InterestedIf you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload.Training, support, and development will be offered as part of this role.The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’sside. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.No agencies please.Required skills

1Budget Management
1Customer Service
1Food Hygiene
1Organisational Skills
1Team Leadership
1Health & Safety
1Team Player
1GCSE Maths & English
1Day to day running of cafe

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