Job Title: Food & Beverage Team Leader
The Motorist – Sherburn in Elmet
Hours: 0 hours per week (flexible hours to suit business needs)
Contract: Flexible Hours (including early mornings, evenings, weekends)
Pay: Competitive Rate
About Us
The Motorist is a one-of-a-kind automotive-themed venue in Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, offering a striking setting for corporate events, weddings, and brand activations. Blending motoring heritage with exceptional hospitality, we’re a true destination for both business and leisure.
Our versatile meeting and conference spaces — Brooklands, Indianapolis, Fangio, and Club Le Mans — feature full AV technology, flexible layouts, and bespoke catering, ideal for everything from intimate board meetings to large-scale conferences and networking receptions.
We also offer exclusive private dining experiences, including Car Club dining for enthusiasts and members seeking a memorable culinary setting. Beyond meetings and dining, The Motorist excels in product launches, brand activations, and corporate showcases, providing an automotive-inspired backdrop that makes every event distinctive.
From seamless planning to premium service, The Motorist delivers professional, unforgettable experiences tailored to each client’s brand and vision.
The venue also includes a fantastic, one-of-a-kind retail store, a thriving café that comes alive during car events, and a relaxed restaurant — The Drivers Lounge — open seven days a week, along with an on-site garage and MOT centre.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Team Leader to support our supervisors in delivering outstanding service across the café, restaurant and events operations.
This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone with strong hospitality experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and leads by example.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the F&B Supervisors in the smooth running of service during busy periods in the restaurant and café.
- Lead and coordinate team members on shift to ensure efficient, high-quality service.
- Deliver excellent customer service and assist with handling guest enquiries or concerns.
- Assist with setting up, maintaining, and closing down service areas to required standards.
- Ensure health, safety and hygiene compliance across all event activities
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, kitchen staff, and the wider team to maintain smooth operations.
- Proactively solve on-site challenges with calm professionalism
- Uphold presentation, service and standards that reflect our brand values
Person Specification
- Previous experience in a Food & Beverage, restaurant, café or events environment.
- Experience in a Team Leader or senior team member role desirable.
- Confident leading small teams across busy service periods.
- Proactive, positive and hands-on approach.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexible working hours are essential, including weekends and some late evenings
Typical Working Conditions
This role involves long periods on your feet and working in a dynamic hospitality environment with varying demands throughout the week, including peak trading periods and large-scale events.
Company Benefits
You may be eligible to receive the following discretionary benefits (subject to the applicable rules for each benefit):
- Training and development opportunities
- Discount on beds purchased from the Company (after successful completion of probationary period)
- Free parking
- Discount on food and beverages at The Motorist
- Discount on services offered at The Motorist Garage
Please note that these benefits do not form part of your contract of employment and are provided at the Company’s absolute discretion and may be amended from time to time or withdrawn.
What We Offer
- Competitive rate of pay
- Tips and discretionary rewards
- Staff discount across The Motorist venues
- Free parking
- Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities
