16 Oct
The National Trust
Bury St Edmunds
We’d love to hear from you if you’re:• used to achieving outstanding customer service in a similar environment• a good leader of people, skilled in setting personal objectives and giving feedback• experienced with budgets to increase income and control costs (including managing stock and waste)• a people person, with a friendly attitude and great communication skills• aware of health and safety compliance
Food & Beverage Assistant Manager
Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, you'll be based at Ickworth (The Rotunda, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5QE), an Italianate Palace in the heart of Suffolk.
The Rotunda, museum accredited, forms the centrepiece of the Ickworth estate,
with an Italianate garden surrounding.
Ickworth also has miles of parkland, a shop and the West Wing and Porters Lodge cafés offering hot and cold drinks, light meals, snacks and cakes.
To find out more about what it’s like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust, click here to watch our video.
As Food and Beverage Assistant Manager, you’ll be working closely with the Food and Beverage Manager and another assistant manager as part of a close management team responsible for the day to day running, as well as growth of this ever busy and growing estate.
You’ll be helping to look after the entire operation, keeping consistently high standards in the team, in the outlets, and in the food and drink we prepare and serve.
You’ll always have an eye on ways to improve service and standards for our visitors and always looking for ways to grow the business.
You’ll support the team to help build a great place to work.
This could include helping with recruiting and training new people or developing the team.
You’ll make sure that the team follow all relevant legislation and National Trust policies.
You’ll be setting and achieving financial targets to increase income and profits.
This could be by driving sales through controlling resources and achieving the best possible customer service.
We’ll 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, attached to this advert.
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart.
We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture,
where everyone feels they belong.
It’s 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 we’re 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)• 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 Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
Closing Date: 27th October 2024 Interview Date: 31st October 2024To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page.
If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [email protected]
If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [email protected] and we'll support you as best as we can.
For examples of how,
please see our supporting you page.
Equal Opportunities Statement The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination.
You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.
Safeguarding Statement The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert.
We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk.
If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early. 157000IRC157000Bury St Edmunds
Permanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)Ends: Oct 27th Are you looking to develop your career in Food & 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 have an opening for a Food and Beverage Assistant Manager.
Because we are in a rural area, please think about how you’d 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: 37.5 per week.
No split shifts and no evenings.
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Ickworth, The Rotunda, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5QECompliance.
Eligibility to Work in the UK26,000 pa