Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Location: Nottinghamshire

We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident and highly organised individual to take on the role of Assistant Food and Beverage Manager at our Sherwood Forest nature reserve.

Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
Reference: JAN (Apply online only)

Location:

Sherwood and Budby South, NG21
Salary: £24,890.00 - £26,720.00 Per Annum

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits:
Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

The café is located in our award-winning visitor centre, situated is an ancient landscape alive with nature, history and folklore. Today it is a magical destination visited by people from across the globe, home to the enduring legend of Robin Hood and the famous Major Oak, estimated to be more than 1,000 years old.

We care for over 450 hectares of ancient wood pasture and rolling heathland which is home to thousands of species of bird, insect, mammal, fungi, tree and plant. Wooded for centuries and once part of a vast royal hunting ground, for the 350,000 people who come to visit each year it is an incredible place to visit!

What's the role about?

Supporting the Food and Beverage Manager in the delivery of high-quality menu items, provision of exemplar customer experience, maximising income streams and effectively managing costs to deliver optimal net contribution, whilst ensuring a high level of legislative compliance.

Working at Sherwood Forest Reserve, you'll compliment the unique and fascinating visitor experience offer inspiring our visitors to support nature conservation now and in the future. Working with the Food and Beverage Manager, and a team of Centre Assistants, you'll be responsible for delivering the café's menu offer and driving income, ensuring consistent high customer service and delivery. Excellent staff management and organisational skills will be required to manage the weekly rota effectively and a keen eye for managing budgets and costs are essential to manage costs and margins to maintain profit.

Working as part of the catering team, we need someone who is enthusiastic, hardworking, self-motivated and is determined to make a success of the catering operation at Sherwood.

The Assistant Food and Beverage Manager will:

* Be responsible for preparing and cooking menu items, leading kitchen operation (alongside the Food and Beverage Manager).

* Support delivery of exceptional customer care.

* Proactively support the delivery of net contribution targets through effective budgetary management and resource planning.

* To proactively support the effective delivery of all administrative tasks within defined time frames including food ordering and managing relationships with suppliers.

* Responsible for effective management of food safety and health and safety, adhering to RSPB procedures.

* Proactively support in the management and leadership of team members.

* Deputise in the absence of the Food and Beverage Manager.

* Ensure the café is commercially merchandised according to the agreed layout and stock levels are appropriate.

* Ensure all catering administration, operating processes, security, food hygiene and health and safety adhere to RSPB procedures.

Essential:

* GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

* Level 2 Food Hygiene

* Experience working in commercial catering environments

* An understanding of budgets and delivery of KPI’s

* A working knowledge of MS applications, including Excel and Word

* Knowledge of food safety management systems and health and safety legislation

* Strong visual merchandising, display and presentation skills

* Strong resource planning with effective allocation of teams and product

* The ability to plan and prioritise tasks

* A strong leader, who motivates and nurtures their teams

* Effective in responding to customer and colleagues needs and feedback

* Supporting and developing a highly performing diverse team

Desirable:

* Level 3 Food Hygiene

* Experience of working at a visitor attraction

* Multi-site catering experience

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 25th January 2026
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as suitable candidates present themselves, so please don't delay in responding.
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