Food & Beverage Manager

RSPB; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in nature conservation is seeking a passionate Food and Beverage Manager to oversee the Gatehouse Cafe at a beautiful nature reserve. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, manage daily operations, and contribute to vital conservation efforts while providing a warm and welcoming experience for visitors. With a focus on commercial awareness and people management, you will play a crucial part in enhancing the visitor experience and supporting the RSPB's mission. Join a community that values good food, teamwork, and environmental stewardship, all while enjoying a range of employee benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Annual Leave

Discounts in RSPB Retail Shops

Health and Wellbeing support

Paid volunteering day

Free entry to RSPB Reserves

Qualifications

• Experience in managing food and beverage operations.
• Ability to control costs and maximize income effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Food and Beverage team in daily operations.
• Maintain food hygiene and health and safety standards.

Skills

Commercial awareness

People management skills

Food hygiene standards

Customer service

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

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Food & Beverage Manager

Reference: JAN20256986

Expiry date: 23:59, Sun, 2nd Mar 2025

Location: RSPB UKHQ - The Lodge

Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

We’re looking for a Food and Beverage Manager to manage the Gatehouse Cafe at The Lodge Nature Reserve.

About the RSPB
As the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, we think big and act boldly, in the hope 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 important conservation work in the race to save nature.

About the Role
You will be based at The Lodge Nature Reserve, Potton Road, Sandy, SG19 2DL.
This is a Permanent role for 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7, with daytime shifts and the flexibility to determine your working pattern.
Salary range: £26,379 - £28,319

Key Skills Areas

• Lead the Food and Beverage team in day-to-day operations.
• Commercial awareness, knowledge of budgets, controlling costs and maximising income.
• Sets and monitors targets to deliver organisational goals.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships, working collaboratively with the wider Reserve team.
• People management skills including setting objectives and providing feedback.
• 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.
• Oversee development of a new outlet within the RSPB brand at our Headquarters location and supporting the 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 passion for good food and drink.
• 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.
For any questions or an informal chat about the role, please get in touch with [e-mail].

We are actively recruiting for this role and in the first instance an online interview will be offered to prospective candidates, followed by an in-person interview on site at The Lodge Nature Reserve. Initially looking at March 11th and 12th.

As part of this application, you will be asked to complete an online application form in addition to submitting your CV. 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.

Before applying for this role, we recommend visiting the site and reading through the candidate guidance notes attached to the top of this advert.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Previous applicants need not apply.

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’s side. 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.