Temporary Commercial Manager, Sherwood Forest Country Park

31 January 2017
Temporary
Full Time
37
15 months
Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, Swinecote Road, Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire, NG21 9HD
£25,694 - £29,854 p.a

The centre welcomes 350k visitors each year and opens 364 days per year. Its commercial offer comprises two gift shops, seasonal ice cream cabin, Café / Restaurant, plus evening hospitality, including wedding receptions with licensed bar. The centre is in a rural area, so own transport plus willingness to work occasional unsocial hours  necessary. An established front line staff team and supervisors will report to you. You will ideally be an experienced manager from a catering or retail background. The RSPB are to build and manage a new Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, opening in Spring 2018. At that point staff, including this post, will transfer to the RSPB.

For an informal discussion or more information contact Gareth Broome, Service Manager, Country Parks Service 01623 821334.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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