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 Coffee House (Food & Beverage) Manager to join our team. The role is 36 hours per week, full time and permanent.
Down House belonged to the great scientist Charles Darwin, who lived here for 40 years until his death in 1882. After moving to the house in 1842, Darwin and his wife, Emma, remodelled the house and its extensive gardens, which Darwin used as an open-air laboratory. It was here that Darwin developed his theory of evolution by natural selection and wrote his ground-breaking work On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859).
The Benefits
- 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
This is a great opportunity for an experienced food and beverage professional to lead the catering operations at the Down House tearoom.
We are looking for a natural leader with significant experience of delivering an F&B operation and managing a diverse team to perform successfully.
You will oversee all aspects of the F&B Operations including food safety, cost controls, and compliance. You will line manage a team of Food & Beverage Assistants and will conduct PDRs, produce rotas and perform other relevant team management duties.
We are looking for someone who thrives in a hospitality environment, who can motivate a team to excel and someone who is incredibly organised and efficient. You will have significant experience in a hospitality background and have demonstratable experience of previously managing an F&B outlet in a similar environment.
Interviews will be held on the week commencing 31st August at Down House.
If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Sophie Levett- Down House Manager at View email address on 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.
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