Food & Beverage Manager, NATIONAL TRUST

Guardian Jobs; Saintfield; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in hospitality seeks a Food and Beverage Manager to oversee café operations at a popular visitor attraction. This role involves team leadership, budget management, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a proactive approach to managing operations and compliance. Join us to contribute to a welcoming environment for visitors and staff alike.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday entitlement up to 32 days

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust locations

Qualifications

• Experienced in leadership and developing team members.
• Familiar with managing budgets and controlling costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team at a busy visitor attraction.
• Manage café operations and ensure high presentation standards.
• Collaborate with Area Manager to meet financial targets.

Skills

Leadership

Budget Management

Customer Service

Health and Safety Compliance

Job description

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Are you looking for the next step in your career in food and beverage? 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.

We’re looking for a Food and Beverage Manager to join us. Because we are in a rural area, please consider how you’d be able to get here for work before applying.

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.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £28,509 per annum

Provisional interview date: Tuesday 27th May 2025

Potential start date: Negotiable

What you'll be doing

As Food and Beverage Manager, you’ll lead and support your team at one of the National Trust’s busy visitor attractions. This involves handling things behind the scenes, from administration to developing people and everything in between. You’ll be championing outstanding customer service and keeping presentation standards high to ensure visitors have an enjoyable day.

You’ll be responsible for leading and running our café daily, so the team can focus on providing excellent service. It’s a lively environment, and we want to ensure visitors always receive the best experience.

You’ll help build a positive work environment for your team by recruiting, training, and encouraging high achievement through setting objectives and reviewing performance. You may also support the wider property team occasionally.

You’ll collaborate with the Area Manager to set and meet financial targets, increasing profitability and overseeing results, making improvements based on feedback from visitors and staff.

We’ll provide you with an induction tailored to the role, training in allergens and food safety, and mentoring as needed. Further professional development opportunities are available.

Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert.

Who We're Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• Experienced in leadership, with skills in setting objectives and developing team members.
• Familiar with managing budgets, increasing income, and controlling costs, including stock and waste management.
• Confident in identifying new opportunities and making strategic decisions for your department’s future.
• Good with people, with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Aware of health and safety compliance requirements.

The package

The National Trust’s motto is ‘For everyone, for ever’. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diversity and aim to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome and celebrate differences, ensuring our teams are welcoming to all.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest, and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts (gym memberships, shopping discounts, cinema tickets)
• Holiday entitlement up to 32 days, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to minimum criteria
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust locations

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management
• Industries: Hospitality, Food Service