Jobs

JOB PURPOSE

To provide operational coordination and supervision of catering, retail, visitor services, and events at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in line with the Trust’s policies, priorities, performance standards and targets to contribute to the enjoyment of the property by visitors and members, and help ensure commercial, financial, and conservation objectives are achieved.

The Visitor Services Supervisor at a Trust property plays a pivotal role ensuring that the management objectives are achieved through excellent customer service, and, with delegated responsibility for catering, retail, events and duty management is very often the “face” of the Trust to visitors and suppliers. As such, s/he directly influences public perceptions of the Trust and is crucial to developing and maintaining the property’s local/national reputation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Supervising/undertaking the day-to-day operation of the property and environs to ensure an excellent customer/visitor experience. This includes supervision of:

Visitor services, catering, (including ordering, merchandising, sales targets)

Line management of Visitor Services Assistants and volunteers to deliver an exceptional visitor experience for all guests

Overseeing and ensuring that the sale of alcohol legislation is adhered to.

Being visitor/ customer focused by being visible, approachable, and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs.

Working closely with other managers across the Property to deliver a programme of visitor events, which increase visitor numbers, drive secondary spend and support overall Property targets.

Working with the Functions & Events Supervisor to deliver the catering offer for weddings, hospitality, and corporate events

Duty management and oversight/maintenance of the property

Deputizing for the Visitor Services Manager / Operations Manager and providing cover for other Visitor Service Supervisors on-site and off-site as required

Visitor services, functions, events, admissions, and retail offer when acting as Duty Manager

Ensure the property social media is managed to generate interest, engagement and help drive visitors

Promoting the National Trust for Scotland as a memberships organization and the benefits of becoming a member to all visitors.

Security of the Property.

Health & Safety procedures, emergency procedures, and environmental procedures.

Instil a Health & Safety culture across the property, ensuring the teamwork within the property’s ‘Safe System of Work’ to reduce risk of incidents and accidents to volunteers, employees, and visitors.

Application Deadline: Sunday 15/09/2024