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 their 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, working 36 hours a week.
The Benefits
- Salary from £24,847, depending on skills, experience and location
- 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
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- 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 a Food and Beverage Supervisor, you will assist the Food and Beverage Manager with managing the team of Food and Beverage Assistants, ensuring excellent customer service, accurate record keeping, ensuring the team is trained to perform their duties, all while driving income.
To be considered as a Food and Beverage Supervisor you'll need:
- experience of leading a team
- to be a natural problem solver able to use your initiative to overcome problems
- to have Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate as a minimum
- to have excellent communication skills in order to create and maintain meaningful relationships with colleagues and customers
- to have the ability to work calmly under pressure
Our interview and offer process will take place between 17th February - 10th March 2025, with new starters joining in the week of 24th March 2025.
If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Becky Smith, Dover Castle Manager on Becky.Smith@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please.
Find out more about us and what we do: You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us:
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.