Summary 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. We’re looking for a Food and Beverage Team Member to work in our café and ice cream parlour over the busy summer months at Fell Foot Park. In this role, you’d be making a real difference to the work of the National Trust, as well as helping to give people a memorable day out. Hours: This role is an hourly paid, fixed term position. Wherever possible, we aim to offer a consistent working pattern, but this role would ideally suit a candidate who is able to be flexible with their time. Our visitor numbers at Fell Foot are extremely dependent on weather and the different seasons so the number of shifts offered each week can vary. Team members are expected to work at least one weekend day a week, and the role also includes covering hours during bank holidays and school holidays. Salary: £11.50 per hour. Duration: Fixed Term Contract until September 30th 2025 Interview date: During week beginning 3rd March (including weekend dates if needed) For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role. For further information about the role please contact Beth Atkinson, Food & Beverage Manager on .uk What it's like to work here Fell Foot is located at the southern end of Lake Windermere, and is a popular destination for families, dog-walkers and visitors accessing the lake with paddle-boards or canoes. The café and ice cream parlour are situated in the parks historic boat houses. This location is in a rural area, so please think about how you’d get here for work, before applying for the job – most staff travel to our site by car, but it is also accessible by public transport and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to rotas to fit in with bus timetables if needed. To find out more about what it’s like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust, click here to watch our video. What you'll be doing 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 café. 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. Who we're looking for 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 package The 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 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 Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.