Food and Beverage Supervisor

Title Food and Beverage Supervisor Location Wrest Park, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HR
Salary £27,286 per annum/ 36 hours per week/ permanent Job type Permanent

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share our stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a Food and Beverage supervisor to join our team. The role is full time and permanent. You will be working 36 hours per week.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Food and Beverage professional to drive and lead the team towards improving income and standards across Wrest Parks outlets. This position offers an excellent opportunity for you to develop leadership skills, expand operational knowledge, and play a key role in enhancing our visitor experience around the whole site.

As a Food & Beverage Supervisor you will oversee the day-to-day operation of our cafe and over outlets across site including during events, leading and supporting our team of food and beverage assistants to ensure excellent customer service, helping to develop our F&B offer and ensuring full compliance with Food Safety Legislation, COSHH, HACCP and other legislation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in future development of the F&B offer, considering ways things can be done better, more efficiently and in a cost-effective way. You will have excellent attention to detail, leading a small team to maintain the highest levels of customer service, cleanliness and presentation.

• - 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
• - Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• - Flexible hours
• - The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• - Subscriptions to professional bodies
• - Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
• - 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• - Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• - Options to buy additional leave
• - An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
• - Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

As Food and Beverage supervisor you will supporting the manager in the running of all the food outlets at Wrest Park where every day is different and working at a beautiful site.

• - Strong leadership skills to motivate, guide, and support the front of house team.
• - Excellent communication abilities to coordinate with our visitors, staff and management.
• - Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene standards, and health & safety regulations.
• - Ability to handle customer concerns professionally and maintain high service standards.
• - Good organizational and problem-solving skills to manage shifts, stock, and daily operations smoothly.
• - Sound Knowledge of all kitchen aspect and food production.

Interviews will be held on 13th October

If you would like to talk to us about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Paul Boswell Food and Beverage manager, paul.bos No agencies please.

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