Close to the M6 and sited along the busy Ullswater Road, Aira Force attracts 250,000 visitors a year. We're looking for a Food & Beverage Team Leader to join the team.

Hours: 1950 hours across the year. The team usually work from 25 hours per week in the low season, to a maximum of 48 hours during the peak. 

Normally your work pattern will be 9-5 for 5 days across Monday to Sunday but you may be expected to act up into other roles within the F&B Team during the peak season. We'll try to ensure that you will always get two days off together

This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year.

Salary: £20,124 per annum

Duration: This is a permanent role which offers realistic salary progression based on annual reviews.

If you love supervising a passionate team, love the Lake District and are looking for great hours in a beautiful location, working at Aira Force Tea Room could be for you. Forming part of the visitor attraction of the stunning Aira Force Waterfall and Pinearium, Aira plays host to awe inspiring vistas, amazing wildlife and resident red squirrels.  

In 2021, the National Trust embarked on a revolutionary conservation project to create a new experience allowing visitors to enjoy the Waterfalls. The Aira walkway project will be set into the side of the gorge offering visitors the opportunity to walk out over the river and glimpse a view of the falls never before seen. 

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Ensuring the team are competently trained and compliant with relevant legislation, you’ll also make sure every food and drink order is beautifully presented and served with a smile.

Interviews: This is an immediate start, interviews will be held by appointment on receiving applications.

You will not be required to work nights, split shifts and will be off on Christmas Day and Boxing Day as the property is fully closed to the public.

You'll receive a bespoke induction on appointment and further professional training & development opportunities are available.

You'll have the opportunity to work across other outlets, not just in the Central and East Lakes portfolio but across the whole Lake District. 

You can contact Gareth Fuke at Gareth.fuke@nationaltrust.org.uk or on 07540318640 for an informal chat.

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

You'll need to be;

• Customer focussed with great communication skills both verbal and written

• Passionate about food, creative and proactive

• Aware of Health & Safety compliance requirements

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.

Wherever you’re from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you – and it doesn’t matter if you’re jam first, cream first, or even if you don’t like scones at all. Everyone is welcome.

Benefits for working at the National Trust include:

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Free parking at most locations

• Free entry to our properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

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