Newport Live is an award winning not for profit sport, leisure, and cultural trust; and registered UK Charity with an excellent track record of delivering innovative programmes and services to our communities and residents that ‘inspire people to be happier and healthier’.
We are excited to have two new positions as Team Leaders within our Food & Beverage team, who will be responsible for operating our café and bar at the Riverfront Theatre, and café and events at the Regional Pool and Tennis Centre at Newport International Sports Village.
With a focus on menu items quality and appearance, service and delivery times, and the fine details with our customers that define excellent customer service, you will lead by example, setting high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and presentation of our venues, supporting our Food & Beverage Manager, and supervising our Food & Beverage Assistants.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience of working in a busy, customer-facing catering environment
• Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 3) (or willing to achieve)
• Personal Licence Holder (essential for the role but not your application)
• Allergen Awareness
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and demands with a flexible attitude and approach
• Comfortable working under pressure during busy periods, without sacrificing accuracy or customer service levels
• Confident IT user

MAIN DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Daily duties of running the café including customer service, cleaning, food preparation, compliance checks (such as opening and closing check lists) and all record keeping
• Ensuring individual compliance and accountability for health, safety, food hygiene, and all legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures
• Preparing, cooking, and delivering food in the café and for events and parties
• Holding a Personal Licence and controlling the sale of alcohol
• Scheduling colleague rotas for your team, for correct cover levels in place for the day-to-day running of our café and bars, and for any meetings, events, or parties as necessary
• Supervising our Food & Beverage Assistants, including performance management and development reviews
• Ensuring all information, expectations and targets are clearly communicated to your team as necessary
• Assisting with stock control and ordering
• Deputising for the Food & Beverage Manager when required
  Hours: 37 hours per week (flexibility required in line with programmes and events)
  Salary: Starting at £24,612 per annum
  Benefits: 25 days per year holiday plus bank holidays, free Newport Live membership, generous pension scheme, free on-site parking, café discount, uniform provided, cycle-to-work scheme and wellbeing programmes

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON NEWPORT LIVE AND TO SEE THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.NEWPORTLIVE.CO.UK/CAREERS

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £26,364.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free fitness classes
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• As this role involves the sale of alcohol, can you confirm you are over 18 years of age?

Licence/Certification:

• Personal Licence (preferred)
• Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (required)
• advanced food hygiene certificate (level 3) (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/06/202