Food and Beverage Supervisor (Ref: POS015404) Hours and Pay Salary £25,584 - £25,992 per annum (pro rata) Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000 Post Type Permanent Hours Per Week Part time Job and Application details Categories Catering / Cleaning Directorate N/A Published Date 07/01/2025 Closing Date 21/01/2025 Hopetown Darlington opened its doors this summer as the region’s most exciting and newest visitor attraction. This ambitious project extends across a 7.5-acre site and encompasess a wagon themed play park, an immersive time travel experience ride, and a gallery to watch live engineering in action. In addition, visitors can enjoy touring exhibitions, a reimagined state of the art museum and entertaining festivals and events for the whole family. A spacious café and shop are also part of this incredible site which is steeped in Darlington’s rail heritage and will offer a family day out like no other. The venue will attract upwards of 300,000 visits annually, of which up to 100,000 are expected to be from outside the region. Hopetown Darlington is seeking inspired and driven individuals who can bring personality, energy and enthusiasm to the team. As a Food and Beverage Supervisor you will oversee and have input into the daily operations of the café whilst leading a catering team. This will include compliance with all HACCAP and health & safety policies. You will develop, prepare and present a diverse and creative menu, be the lead Barista and possess excellent product knowledge and catering skills. A dynamic and focused approach to sales and KPI’s is required, including the ability to work our EPOS system. You will bring an energetic, positive, can-do approach to this front facing role. As an ambassador for Hopetown Darlington, it is crucial you deliver exceptional customer service and lead your team by example. The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as: 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to purchase additional Annual Leave Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions Flexi-time scheme Flexible working Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes Staff equality forums Green Car Leasing Scheme Access to a wide range of training, learning and development Physiotherapy service Confidential counselling service Great wellbeing offer Cycle to Work Scheme Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts Local and National retailer discounts Arriva Employee Travel Club For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our “why work for us” internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/ For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Employee Information Sheet. If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Natalie Collins, Visitor Experience Manager on 07825016534. General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreplynortheastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or HRdarlington.gov.uk, who will be happy to assist.