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Food and Beverage Assistant

THE PALACE TRUST
The Bishop’s Palace
Part-time
Listed 1 week ago
Job Description

Title
Hours

Food and Beverage Assistant
Part time hours available.  Working on a rota basis, shifts will include weekdays
and weekends.  Plus some bank holidays and occasional evening work.
£13.45 per hour  (Real Living Wage)
Head of Catering

Pay
Report to
Purpose of role  To work within the team to deliver the highest standards of customer care in a

Purpose, Vision
and Values

busy catering setting.
As a charitable organisation our aim is to protect The Bishop’s Palace by ensuring
financial stability through engaging a wide range of people for their enjoyment
and learning.

Our Vision
To inspire and touch the lives of many by offering joy, healing, hope and
wellbeing.

Our Purpose
To conserve and share the Palace and its story as a place of enjoyment and
reflection for the benefit of all.

What we value
Authenticity • Inclusivity  • Hospitality  • Spirituality • Generosity  • Sustainability
•  Carry out all tasks to ensure smooth operation of food and beverage service

and maintaining highest possible customer service standards

•  Maintain high levels of cleanliness and hygiene at all times
•  Record all food and beverage sales accurately using till systems
•  Replenishing and rotating café stock
•  Carry out and assist in running of any onsite private events
•  Assist in carrying out shifts in any food and beverage outlets
•  Assist with food preparation and support kitchen team as required
•  Assist staff with customer feedback and complaints
•  Carry out café close-down procedures including cashing up and banking
•  Adhere to Health and Safety regulations set out by The Palace Trust in

accordance with its statutory regulations

•  Ensure good communication between catering team, and the wider Palace

team

•  Attend training courses as required
•

In addition to above, the post-holder may be required to undertake other
reasonable duties and responsibilities to be agreed with Catering Manager.
•  25 days annual leave per year (pro rata) (Increasing with length of service)
•  Opportunity to join The Palace Trust’s pension scheme
•  Opportunity to support your local community through volunteer days
•  Access to the organisational Employee Assistance Programme

Key tasks –
what the
Palace Trust
expects

What you can
expect from
The Palace
Trust

Key internal
contacts
About The
Bishop’s Palace

•  50% staff discount in The Bishop’s Table
•  Training and development to undertake the role
•  Chefs
•  Head of Catering
•  Visitor Experience Team
•  Food & Beverage Supervisors
The site and buildings of The Bishop’s Palace and Gardens is owned by the Church
Commissioners and managed by The Palace Trust. As a charitable organisation our
mission is to protect The Bishop’s Palace by ensuring financial stability through
engaging a wide range of people for their enjoyment and learning.

The Bishop’s Table café serves locally sourced homemade food and drinks, with
one of the best views in Wells.    There are also seasonal food & beverage
offerings around the site.

Person Specification

Knowledge and
experience

Essential
•  At least 2-years Barista experience
•  A-levels or equivalent
•  Experience working in a very busy café or

Desirable
•

Level 2 Food Hygiene
Certificate

•  Understanding of food and

restaurant

•  Record of providing excellent customer

•

service standards

•  Experience handling money

drink allergens
Experience of service
alcohol / bar work

Skills and
abilities

•  Fantastic customer service skills
•  Ability to anticipate problems before they occur
•  Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
•  Ability to work as part of a team and use initiative

Personal
attributes

•  Professional, well presented and punctual
•  Flexibility in relation to working hours that will include weekends and bank

holidays

•  Willingness to support all members of the organisation and to be flexible in

the tasks that are undertaken

•  Treats people with fairness, respect and consideration without regard for

their position, status or background.

To Apply:   Please send your CV along with a cover letter to:
Recruitment@bishopspalace.org.uk   Applications will be reviewed each week and applicants
who are shortlisted against the person specification invited to interview.