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 Food and Beverage supervisor to join our team at Belsay Hall. This is a permanent, part time role, working 30 hours per week April to October, and 14 hours November to March.

The Benefits

- Salary from £23,896, depending on skills, experience and location

- 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 part-time role working a minimum of 30 hours per week from March to October, and then switching to a 14 hours per week contract from November to February.

As a Food and Beverage supervisor you will work closely with the manager to support with the wider team of F&B assistants, including supporting training and recruiting new staff. You will support the day-to-day delivery of targets and management of expenditure, as well as supporting compliance with health and safety legislation.

This role also includes working with the Food & Beverage assistants to prepare food and drinks from the best of regional and local produce at Belsay Hall and ensuring high levels of visitor experience.

For this role we are looking for someone who has experience of working in a customer facing role in a visitor attraction, preferably in a food and beverage environment.

Ideally, someone who has experience in

- supervising a team to deliver consistently high standards.

- generating profit by meeting revenue targets and controlling costs.

- working to HACCP, Food Safety, allergen and labelling legislation.

Interviews will be held at Belsay Hall on Friday the 5th of June 2026.

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Jamie Warren, Belsay Hall Food and Beverage manager on Jamie.Warren@english-heritage.org.uk

No agencies please.

Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-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.

Closing date: 29/05/2026 23:59:59

You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.

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