Food & Beverage Team Members - National Trust

Description : Food & Beverage Team Members. Company : National Trust. Location : Stafford ST17+21 locations

We're looking for Food & Beverage Team Members to join us at Shugborough.

Benefits: we offer a range of benefits to help you look after the things that matter most to you - whether that's helping you to save for your future, getting discount on your weekly shop, or supporting you to find a healthy work-life balance. Please read our Package, below, to see what we can offer you.

Hours: flexible 0-hour role - This role is an hourly paid, wherever possible we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but we’re looking for flexibility as it may be necessary for us to alter this pattern from time to time to suit the needs of the business. More hours will be worked from Easter to October and during school holidays. Weekend as well as school/bank holiday working is required.

Salary: £9.60 per hour, however this will increase on the 1st April 2023 to fall in line with the new National Living Wage. The salary offered here is for all who apply even if you are of school leaving age.

Duration: Fixed-Term contract for 12 months

Start Date: ASAP
What it's like to work here:Reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager, you'll be based at Shugborough Estate, home to the Anson family since 1624. The estate includes a Georgian mansion house with magnificent views over the riverside garden terraces, Grade 1 listed parkland, walled garden and working farm. It also features a café and tea room, second-hand bookshop and two retail outlets. Shugborough is supported by a passionate, engaging and hardworking team of staff and volunteers who love what they do and love sharing it with visitors.

Due to the location of Shugborough we would encourage you to consider how you would commute here before you apply.

To find out more about what it’s like to work within “Food & Beverage” at the National Trust, click here to watch our video.

What you'll be doing:With your love of working with people, positive attitude, and desire to provide an excellent service, you’ll welcome and look after every customer who visits our Food and Beverage outlet.

Using your excellent attention to detail, you’ll ensure all signage is displayed correctly and the food served, looks delicious. From time to time you may be required to assist the kitchen team with food prep, but your core focus will be from a front of house perspective.

You'll receive a bespoke induction, allergen/food safety training and the coaching required to fulfil in role. Further professional training & development opportunities are available.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.


Who we're looking forNo experience is required but we are seeking someone who is;

  • Helpful and friendly
  • Customer focused with a positive attitude
  • Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn

The packageThe 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.

  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Free entry to National Trust properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations
  • Independent financial advice


Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term p/t (12 mo)