Food & Beverage Team Member - Brixham

Role Overview

As a Team Member, your main focus will be front of house, dealing directly with people. You'll welcome and look after everyone who comes to the caf. With your love of working with people, your 'can-do' attitude and your desire to provide an outstanding service, you'll be making sure everyone has an enjoyable time. This is a lively business that's constantly on the go, so teamwork and adaptability are crucial.

You’ll be keen to understand what people want, to help them and to make recommendations. You’ll always keep the standards of food and drink preparation and presentation high. Using your excellent eye for detail, you’ll make sure all displays and signs are accurate and looking good. At times, you may need to help the kitchen team with preparing food.

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.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don’t need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.

• Welcome guests and provide outstanding service.
• Make recommendations and understand guests’ needs.
• Maintain high standards of food and drink preparation and presentation.
• Ensure displays and signs are accurate and attractive.
• Assist the kitchen team with food preparation when required.

We’ll give you an induction that fits the job and training in allergens and food safety, plus any mentoring needed. You can sign up for further professional training and development if you wish.

• No experience is needed, but we’d love to hear from you if you’re happy to work in a team or on your own initiative.
• A people person, who cares about giving great service.
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn.

The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever. The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world.

Its achievements have enabled the general public, the Trust’s members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement.

Contract type: zero‑hour contract – we cannot guarantee a set number of hours each week, but aim to be consistent and give notice as far as possible. The role includes weekends and Bank Holidays but does not require evening or split shifts. Contract duration:
Fixed Term Contract until 31‑Dec‑2026. Salary: £12.25 per hour. For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a CV or online application form.

• 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.

In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy. The National Trust is renowned for its food and hospitality. We run 185 cafes, tea‑rooms and restaurants all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we’d love you to join us. This location is in a rural area, so please think about how you’d get here for work, before applying for the job.