Play Barn and Catering Team Leader

Birdworld, Holt Pound Lane, Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom

Posted Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 00:00

Play Barn and Catering Team Leader

We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join the Birdworld team on a permanent and full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, including alternate weekends.

Birdworld

Birdworld is currently at an exciting stage of large scale development. Set within 26 acres of beautiful, landscaped gardens, Birdworld is one of the largest bird parks in the country and is home to a diverse collection of species. We are offering a unique career opportunity for a Bird Keeper to join our living collections team. We pride ourselves on our educational and conservation values.

Pay

Salary from £29,000 per annum.

About the Role

The Play Barn & Catering Team Leader will be responsible for the efficient and smooth running of the catering operations across the park and the guest experience in the Play Barn. The Team Leader will provide effective leadership to the team and ensure a high level of guest service and experience is delivered.

Basic DBS Check will be undertaken for successful candidate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive and support high levels of guest service across all areas of catering and the Play Barn
• Manage catering performance across the park in order to meet sales and margin targets and to remain within budget
• Ensure required compliance with regards to health and safety and food safety regulations within the catering and play barn areas

About you

• Experience in food service or hospitality leadership
• Experience of a visitor attraction (desirable)
• Food Safety Level 3 qualification (or willingness to obtain)
• Knowledge and understanding of food hygiene within a commercial environment
• Strong leadership skills
• Have strong planning, organisation and time management-skills
• 28 days annual leave, increasing to 33 after 12 month
• Retail discount scheme, saving money on day-to-day spending, days out, and gifts
• Cycle Scheme, helping spread the cost of a bike and saving on tax
• Health Cash Plan, for a small monthly contribution access a 24-hour online GP service recover costs for dental and optical appointments and more
• Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid Charity Day
• Wellbeing support with internal Mental Health First Aiders and external Assistance Program providing free counselling and advice for you and your family
• Company pension scheme for eligible employees