Food and Beverage Manager - Osborne House

Job Posted: 7 July 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: East Cowes, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: £44,838
• Industries: Catering, Hospitality & Bar

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 Manager to join our team. The role is full time and permanent, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary from £44,838, depending on skills and experience and no late night shifts
- 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 great opportunity to work at one of England's most iconic heritage sites as Food & Beverage Manager at Osborne, Queen Victoria's beloved home on the Isle of Wight.

Osborne has multiple food outlets located on the estate and these range from a welcoming cafe situated at the entrance/exit of the site, a restaurant and deli-bar overlooking the terrace gardens, a cake shop hidden within the woodland area, a cafe located on the shore of Queen Victoria's very own private beach and even our very own ice cream van.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering an exemplary service to every visitor, as well as focusing on the future development of the Food & Beverage offer in this truly spectacular setting.

You will manage our entire Food & Beverage operation with the support of an Assistant Manager and Head Chef. You will always consider how we can do it better, more efficiently, and how we can deliver an even tastier offer for our visitors.

As the Food and Beverage Manager, you will support the team to ensure we are compliant and that every order is served with a smile. You will have excellent attention to detail, leading your team to provide exemplary customer service and ensuring the F&B outlets maintain the highest standard of presentation.

We are looking for a proactive and driven Food and Beverage professional that has gained experience in either a multi-food outlet site, heritage venue or the hospitality sector.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 28th July - at Osborne or on Teams.

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Victoria Stone, Osborne Manager.

Find out more about us and what we do on our website. You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us.

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage.

Closing date: 27/07/2025 23:59:59