Food & Beverage Manager

Duration: This is a permanent role which offers realistic annual progression through the pay band which is based on annual reviews.

Location: Pentireglaze, near Polzeath, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6QY

The Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days which will include weekends and public/ school holidays. You will need to be flexible and may work up to 45 hours in the summer, with shorter working hours in winter months due to the property opening timetable. There won’t be any evening work or split shifts and you get Christmas Day off; so more time with your family or loved ones.

This is a permanent role, with 33 days of paid annual leave, plus free National Trust membership, a company pension scheme up to 10% of salary, with Perks at Work Scheme and 20% discount in all National Trust shops and National Trust holidays.

The Salary: £26’000 per annum (G8 Manager).

A note from Leigh (Area Manager): “We’re looking for a like-minded F&B Manager to join us, someone who can demonstrate the ability and drive to ‘hit the ground running’ and who wants to be part of achieving our realistic and fulfilling goals. Our focus is on the future and when you join us you’ll play a vital role in improving our food and drink offer whilst looking for new opportunities to grow our business for the rest of the year and beyond. Every penny we make contributes to maintaining our beautiful coastline at Pentireglaze, for everyone forever. If this is the role for you, I really can’t wait to meet you!” 

 You’ll be working within a bustling atmosphere as part of passionate team. The role of F&B Manager plays a core part in providing a fantastic food and service offer to our visitors. You’ll enjoy leading our team to deliver amazing quality food such as soups, fresh griddled sandwiches and creating bakes and cakes. You’ll be driving the business forward to ensure every visitor to our café have an unforgettable experience and always on the look out to grow the F&B business within your site. The café at Pentireglaze near Polzeath is newly created a year ago as part of a re-generation of old farm buildings. There is a lovely courtyard area and an orchard with glorious views down to the sea. This is a growing portfolio and there may well be other sites to manage within this area in the coming years. This is an exciting time to join us on our journey and we can’t wait to help you develop your hospitality career.

Note: You will be based at Pentireglaze but on occasion you will be required help cover Boscastle when the manager is on holiday at that site. Likewise, the manager at Boscastle will support you when you’re on holiday.

Interviews: The role is available for an immediate start. Interviews will be held by appointment on receiving applications.   You’ll receive a bespoke induction on appointment and further professional training and development opportunities are available; plus: ·Free parking at most locations

• Discounts in high street stores & cinemas.
• Subsidised health cash plan
• Free 24-hour support service
• Up to 5 days of paid time off for volunteering.

To find out more about what it’s like to work within “Food & Beverage” at the National Trust, click this link to watch our video. https://www.nationaltrustjobs.org.uk/where-you-could-work/food-and-beverage#videos.

What you'll be doing

As the Food & Beverage Manager your role is to provide leadership and support to your team. Your support means that the team can be left to get on with what they do best, while you manage the behind-the-scenes operations, from admin to people management and everything in between! You’ll be the leader in customer service and maintaining high standards of presentation and excellence in the food we serve.

You’ll be hands on with the day to day running of our F&B operations, managing and overseeing the running of our café. It’s a busy business and we’re constantly on the go. We want to make sure that we always deliver exceptional service to all of our visitors every time.

Who we're looking for

• Experience as a leader of people, managing teams of regular staff, seasonal staff and volunteers
• The ability to inspire your teams to deliver the best service possible
• Results driven
• The ability to identify new opportunities and make strategic decisions for the future of your department

The package 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.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you – and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

Flexible working whenever possible Free parking at most locations Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18) Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary.