Assistant Catering Manager

Colwyn Bay
£18,500 pa
24 Oct 2016
13 Nov 2016
IRC43580
Full Time

Do you enjoy supervising and leading a talented, enthusiastic and passionate team? Are you looking for working hours that don’t include late evenings and Christmas Day? Do you want to work in an amazing location? If so, this role could be for you.

What's like to work here

This world-famous 80-acre botanical garden with spectacular views across Snowdonia is a joy to be part of in every season. Bodnant’s large gardening staff work hard to maintain the much admired and inspiring plant collections, expansive lawns and colourful terraces, and there is a real family atmosphere within the long established group. The team welcome forward thinking and creative people with a collaborative approach, and love of the outdoors. You're likely to need your own transport to get here.

What you'll be doing

You’ll work with our Catering Manager to manage our entire catering operation. You’ll always consider how we can do it better, more efficiently, and how we can deliver an even tastier end result for the visitor. We want to hear your ideas: we want to know what else we can do to get our customers talking and tasting. From mouth-watering food, to attentive service, to little touches that make a big difference, your catering know-how and painstaking attention to detail, will ensure that every visitor has an incredible experience.

Who we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to;

  • Have good people management skills, including setting personal objectives and providing feedback
  • Have good people skills enabling effective relationships externally and internally to be built and maintained
  • Have good written and verbal communication skills including influencing and negotiating
  • Be willing to embrace central initiatives in menu development and procedures
  • Have a proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service
  • Have a track record of developing the catering offer and achieving performance targets

The package

Looking after you

  • Health cash plan – from as little as £2.81 per month for you and your dependents
  • Pension contribution match up to 10%
  • EAP and proactive Health and Wellbeing
  • Discounted gym membership

Looking after your career

  • Grow your career through professional training courses across the Trust
  • Develop your skills with an internal secondment
  • Pay review linked to values and behaviours, commitment to progression
  • Income protection due to illness

Unique to Us

  • Work in some of the most beautiful, iconic and unique locations in the UK
  • Free entry to NT properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • 20% off in our retail and catering outlets
  • Discount up to 35% off a National Trust holiday cottage booking