We’d love to hear from you if you’re:• used to achieving outstanding customer service in a similar environment.• a good leader of people, skilled in setting personal objectives and giving feedback.• experienced with budgets to increase income and control costs (including managing stock and waste).• a people person, with a friendly attitude and great communication skills.• aware of health and safety compliance.Food & Beverage Assistant ManagerIf you enjoy the buzz of a busy lunch rush but still take pride in the little details, we’d love to hear from you. At Basildon Park, our tearoom is set right inside the mansion, so you’ll be working somewhere pretty special. As Food and Beverage Assistant Manager, you’ll work closely with the Food and Beverage Manager to help keep everything running smoothly day to day—and to make sure every visitor feels warmly welcomed. You’ll support the team across all areas, helping keep standards high in both what we serve and how we serve it. We’re always looking for ways to do things even better, so we’ll look to you to share ideas, spot opportunities, and help us create a great experience for everyone who walks through our doors.You’ll also help make this a place where people enjoy coming to work. That might mean helping with recruitment, supporting training, or working alongside the Food and Beverage Manager to put together team rotas that work well for everyone. If you’re hands-on, enjoy being part of a friendly team, and like the idea of working somewhere beautiful while making a real difference to people’s day, this could be just the role for you.To find out more about what it’s like to work in a food and beverage team for the National Trust, click here to watch our video.As Food and Beverage Assistant Manager, you’ll be working closely with the Food and Beverage Manager. You’ll be helping to look after the entire operation, keeping consistently high standards in the team, in the outlets, and in the food and drink we prepare and serve. You’ll always have an eye on ways to improve service and standards for our visitors.You’ll support the team to help build a great place to work. This could include helping with recruiting and training new people or developing the team. You’ll make sure that the team follow all relevant legislation and National Trust policies.You’ll be setting and achieving financial targets to increase income and profits. This could be by driving sales through controlling resources and achieving the best possible customer service.We’ll give you an induction that fits the job, and training in allergens and food safety, plus any mentoring needed to help you in your role. You can sign up for further professional training and development if you wish. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all of the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.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.• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)• Rental deposit loan scheme• Season ticket loan• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.• Flexible working whenever possible• Employee assistance programme• Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you. Closing Date: 14 June 2026 To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page.If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at recruitmentenquiries@nationaltrust.org.ukIf you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.Equal Opportunities Statement The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here. Safeguarding Statement The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre. Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early. 176580IRC176580ReadingPermanent f/t (1950 hrs py)Ends: Jun 14th Are you looking to develop your career in Food & Beverage? The National Trust is renowned for its food and hospitality. We run 185 cafes all over England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and we'd love you to join us. We have an opening for a Food and Beverage Assistant Manager. Because we are in a rural area, please think about how you’d be able to get here for work, before applying for the job. Benefits: We want to help you look after the things that matter to you, such as saving for your future, getting a discount on your weekly shop, or encouraging you to find a work-life balance. Please read our package, below, to see what benefits we offer you. Hours: 1950 hours per annum, equivalent to 37.5 per weekWorking pattern- would be 9-5 in Summer opening hours and then 9-4 in winter opening hours, this would include at least one day at the weekend and some later night (8.30pm) openings in the summer would also include bank holidays. Salary: £27,612 per annum Duration: Permanent Interview date: 17th June 2026 Basildon Park, Lower Basildon, Reading, RG8 9NRCompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK27,612 pa