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Are you ready to take the next step in your career? At The Mid-Norfolk Railway, we’re always looking for talented, passionate individuals to join our team. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, we offer exciting opportunities in a dynamic and supportive work environment.

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Browse our latest job vacancies and find the perfect role that matches your skills and ambitions. We offer competitive benefits, professional growth opportunities, and a company culture that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence.

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Senior Catering Assistant

The Senior Catering Assistant supports the delivery of high-quality food and beverage services at the heritage railway, ensuring a welcoming and efficient experience for all visitors. Working under the direction of the Catering Manager, the role involves food preparation, customer service, cleaning, and assisting with the day-to-day running of catering outlets, on train catering and preparation for special events.

· Reports to: Catering Manager

· Budget responsibility: Reacting to labour costs in line with the needs of the business

· Decision-making: Routine operational decisions within clearly defined guidelines

· Reporting frequency: Day-to-day reporting to the Catering Manager or nominated supervisor.

Key Areas of Responsibility

· Customer Service: Provide friendly, efficient, and professional service to all visitors.

· Food Preparation: Preparing and delivering the food offering, following health, and hygiene procedures

· Cleaning & Hygiene: Follow correct hygiene and cleaning procedures to ensure high standards of cleanliness in all catering, serving and seating areas.

· Stock & Supplies: Assist the catering manager to ensure appropriate storage of food and catering supplies, stock rotation, restocking and monitoring stock levels, reporting any shortages.

· Teamwork: Maintain a professional working relationship with staff and volunteers to support smooth catering operations.

· Health & Safety: Follow all relevant food hygiene, health and safety, and allergen procedures and undertake all mandatory training.

· Other Duties: Assist the catering manager with administrative tasks such as stocktaking, record keeping and procurement as required.

Experience

Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in catering, hospitality, or retail.

Experience in a commercial kitchen.

Type of knowledge areas:

Basic food hygiene awareness - Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain within 3 months of starting work)

Skills:

Ability to work as part of a team in a busy environment.

Friendly and professional attitude toward customers

Good communication skills

Personal qualities:

Approachable demeanor and positive attitude

Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

Reliable and conscientious.

Other factors:

Willingness to undertake cleaning and manual tasks.

Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings.

Driving license, as occasional work may be required be at County School tearoom.

Benefits:

Company events
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Flexitime
On-site parking
Transport links

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to catering@mnr.org.uk

Trustee / Director

Are you passionate about preserving the past while shaping the future? Join Mid Norfolk Railway and play a vital role in protecting and promoting heritage railways for generations to come.

As a Trustee/Director, you won’t just sit at the table—you’ll help steer the journey. Working alongside a committed board, you’ll use your skills and judgement to:

• Champion the railway’s mission for public benefit

• Ensure strong governance and legal compliance

• Make decisions in the charity’s best interests

• Safeguard resources and support sustainable growth

• Hold leadership to account and ensure transparency

More than a role—it’s a platform.

You’ll act as an ambassador, building connections, raising awareness, and contributing to the national effort to protect and restore heritage railways.

Who We’re Looking For

Essential:

A genuine passion for heritage railways
Time and commitment beyond board meetings
Strategic thinking and sound judgement
Confidence to contribute ideas in a collaborative environment

Desirable:

Charity or organisational experience
Strong networks and willingness to use them
Strategic leadership experience
Financial awareness
Confidence to challenge and support management
Enthusiasm for representing the railway at events
Creative, dynamic thinking to move ideas forward

For more information on how to apply via our nomination process please email Ken Barnes, Company Secretary

Email secretary@mnr.org.uk

Please note, this is an unpaid, voluntary role.

Nominations must arrive no later than 1 June 2026.