Food & Beverage Team Leader

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.
Were looking for a Food and Beverage Team Leader to join us at Calke Abbey. Because we are in a rural area, please think about how youd 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: 22.5 hours per week (part time), working 3 out of 7 days. Regular weekend working is required as well as weekdays and holidays. Shifts will be worked between 9am and 5pm on average.
Salary: £11.88 per hour (£23,166 per year pro rata).
Duration: Fixed-term contract until 1st March 2025.
Interview dates: 4th, 5th and 10th June 2024.
What it's like to work here Reporting to the Food & Beverage Assistant Managers, you'll be based at Calke Abbey (Derby, DE73 7JF), one of the East Midlands top 10 visitor attractions. The newly refurbished restaurant serves local and seasonal produce, including organically reared meat from the estate. As well as the house, Calke is popular with visitors looking to explore the gardens, pleasure grounds, stable yards, and the 600+ acre estate including an ancient deer park, wetland and nature reserve. Our popular commercial spaces such as the restaurant, café, pop-up refreshments and shop help to make much of Calkes extensive conservation work possible.
What you'll be doing As a Team Leader, youll be giving day-to-day support to your team, to make sure theyre consistently giving great service to everyone who comes to the café. This is a busy, lively place to work, so youll 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, youll 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. Youll also be supervising the induction and training of colleagues, to help build a team thats dedicated to great service and to giving people a day to remember. Well 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, available on our website.
Who we're looking for No experience is needed, but wed love to hear from you if youre: 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. Were working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. Its 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 were 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
EV car lease scheme
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

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