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: 1950 hours per annum, equivalent to 37.5 per week.
Working pattern: 9-5 in summer opening hours and 9-4 in winter opening hours, including at least one day on the weekend and occasional late evening openings at 8:30 pm during summer. Bank holidays are included.
Salary: £27,612 per annum.
Duration: Permanent.
Interview date: 17th June 2026.
What it’s like to work here
If you enjoy the buzz of a busy lunch rush but still take pride in the little details, we’d love to hear from you.
At Basildon Park, our tearoom is set right inside the mansion, so you’ll be working somewhere pretty special.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Food and Beverage Manager to keep everything running smoothly day‑to‑day and to make sure every visitor feels warmly welcomed.
- Support the team across all areas, helping keep standards high in both what we serve and how we serve it.
- Share ideas, spot opportunities, and help us create a great experience for everyone who walks through our doors.
- Help make this a place where people enjoy coming to work, including recruiting, supporting training and working with the Manager to put together team rotas.
- Look after the entire operation, keeping consistently high standards in the team, outlets, and in the food and drink we prepare and serve.
- Set and achieve financial targets to increase income and profits, driving sales through controlling resources and delivering the best possible customer service.
- Ensure the team follows all relevant legislation and National Trust policies.
- Provide induction, training in allergens and food safety, and mentoring as required.
Qualifications
- Used to achieving outstanding customer service in a similar environment.
- 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).
- People person, with a friendly attitude and great communication skills.
- Aware of health and safety compliance.
Package
- 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 (for roles that meet the salary criteria).
- 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.
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