Bar and Catering Team Leader

North Yorkshire Council; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scarborough is looking for a bars and catering team leader to oversee operations at Scarborough Spa. The ideal candidate will have experience in hospitality management and a strong emphasis on customer service. The role involves managing staff, stock control, and ensuring high standards of service during events. Attractive benefits and a supportive team are offered for your dedication and hard work.

Benefits

Shopping discounts

Home technology schemes

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bar, catering, or hospitality management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of licensing laws, health & safety, and food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily bar and catering operations.
• Manage stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships.
• Recruit, train, and motivate staff.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Job description

Salary: £31,567 - £34,434 per annum

Grade: H

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Scarborough Spa

We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals who can provide outstanding levels of customer service at Scarborough Spa.

About us

Scarborough Spa is situated in the South Bay, Scarborough. The venue is used for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment, live music and events such as the Scarborough Spa Orchestra and the annual Scarborough Jazz Festival.

We are a friendly and driven team who put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, high standard service.

The role

As the bars and catering team leader at Scarborough Spa you will be part of a driven and ambitious team working in delivering events to the highest possible standard. You will be customer focused, ensuring a high standard of customer service is always upheld.

Key responsibilities

• Overseeing daily bar and catering operations, ensuring high standards of service and presentation.
• Managing stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships.
• Recruit, train, and motivate staff to deliver outstanding hospitality.
• Work with other Team Leaders to execute events, functions to a high standard.
• Assist the venue manager in monitoring costs, and profitability.

What you will bring

We are seeking motivated individuals that can demonstrate adaptability to be able to work across various aspects of the front-line operation.

• Proven experience in bar, catering, or hospitality management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• A flair for customer service and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of licensing laws, health & safety, and food hygiene standards.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends.
• Confidence with administrative tasks.

What we can offer

In return for your hard work and dedication to our service, we can offer you the chance to be part of a strong and supportive team having access to great benefits via our everybody benefit’s scheme such as shopping discounts, home technology and green car salary sacrifice schemes, financial wellbeing and health assured and our employee assistance programme to assist with your health and wellbeing.

Please see our rewards brochure for more details.

Contact and Apply

For further information about this role please contact [e-mail]

Applying is easy, simply click on apply now, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload by midnight.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 12th January

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 19th of January

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.