Visitor Services Supervisor in Banchory

Job Purpose

To provide operational coordination and supervision of visitor services and associated teams, within Crathes Castle, in line with the Trust’s policies, priorities, performance standards and targets, contributing to the enjoyment of the property by visitors and members, helping to ensure commercial, financial, and conservation objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Support the Visitor Services Manager with the recruitment; induction; development; and management of all visitor services employees and volunteers such that they understand and are equipped to fulfill their roles to the standards required and that they feel valued, respected and supported, and that staffing budgets are adhered to.
• Instil a Health & Safety culture across the property, ensuring the team work within the property’s Risk Assessments to reduce risk of incidents and accidents to volunteers, employees and visitors.
• Support the day‑to‑day financial administration at the property, including cash/till reconciliation, day‑end and week‑end reports and reporting of working hours for payroll, as required.
• Provide holiday and sickness absence cover for completion of the banking processes and financial reporting, as required.
• Support with the delivery of the events and functions strategy with support of the Visitor Services Manager.
• Create a culture of ‘exceptional service, every time’. Ensuring high standards of delivery and a consistently warm welcome.
• Drive the visitor services experience to achieve financial targets, maximising income and profitability, using the Trust’s procedures and instructions.
• Ensure the cornerstones of the Trust for Scotland are achieved at all times, namely, conservation, access and memorable visitor experiences for all guests.
• Ensure high standards of presentation at all times, you may have delegated tasks within other departments, and you will understand and help deliver your overall property’s business plan.
• Support with the opening and closing and security of buildings as well as emergency procedure implementation, duty management and providing relief cover, as required.
• Ensure that the property meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental legislations and procedures including Waste Disposal and Allergens.

Structure

The structure of the NE region includes three clusters named Aberdeenshire Central (Crathes and Fyvie), Aberdeenshire East (Drum, Haddo, Pitmedden), Aberdeenshire West (Craigievar, Leith Hall, Fraser), and Angus (House of Dun, Barries Birthplace, Barry Mill). The Visitor Services Supervisor for Crathes Castle reports directly to the Visitor Services Manager. The property is managed by the Operations Manager (Aberdeenshire Central) and supported by Visitor Services Managers (F&B and F&E) for the cluster, along with other members of the Crathes senior team. Additional support is provided through the NE Regional office team which comprises of Regional Director, Business Manager, Heritage Services and Garden and Design Landscape Manager. Central support resource is also provided through Consultancy Services.

Required Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge

The above outlines the key skills the jobholder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, either knowledge or experience of the following is required.

Qualifications

• Essential: A full, clean driving license for driving in the UK.
• Desirable: A formal qualification / previous experience in Hospitality, Tourism or Event Management; Recognised First Aid Qualification (will be expected to undertake if not already held).

Experience

• Essential: Significant previous experience of working in an operations role in the visitor/heritage attraction industry – including supervision of staff and/or responsibility for specific activities; Strong personal belief in the value of excellent customer care with the ability to translate this into actions; Excellent organisational, administrative and time‑management skills with the ability to prioritise and re‑prioritise workload to meet changing demands; The ability to work within a team or independently, with minimal supervision, to a high and safe standard; Competent user of Microsoft Office products.
• Desirable: Supervisory experience with the Trust for Scotland; A genuine understanding of and belief in, the work of the Trust for Scotland; Access to own transport.