Assistant Director of Food And Beverage

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading venue in the UK’s live events industry seeks an Assistant Director of Food and Beverage to enhance operations and innovate service offerings. The role involves significant leadership, overseeing key partnerships, and improving food service during high-profile events. Successful candidates will thrive in dynamic settings and spearhead strategic enhancements in a fast-paced hospitality landscape.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Life assurance

Opportunities for growth & development

Access to major UK concerts and sporting events

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume catering environments or stadiums.
• Background in managing operational changes and innovations.
• Strong resilience in demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Concessions with strategy and operations.
• Liaise with clients and oversee P&L performance across events.
• Manage transformational projects and deliver guest-focused services.

Skills

Leadership

Operational change management

Catering efficiency

Guest-focused service

Project management

Job description

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RHR

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

We’re hiring an assistant head of F&B to support and drive food & beverage operations at one of the UK’s busiest and most exciting live event venues. This brand-new role has been created as the events side of the business expands, introducing tailored F&B offerings and experiences for major artists and live acts.

Working closely with the Head of F&B, you’ll oversee daily operations, manage key relationships, and help shape strategy across retail catering. You’ll play a pivotal role in developing innovative, efficient, guest-first service across a fast-moving, high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Concessions with strategy and operations
• Liaise with key clients (e.g. event organisers, promoters, major stakeholders)
• Oversee P&L performance across events
• Manage transformational projects
• Deliver efficient, guest-focused food & beverage services on major event days
• Lead cross-functional coordination across operations, culinary, and logistics

What Works Well in This Role:

• Senior leadership in large-scale events, hospitality, or high-volume catering
• Hands on approach, when needed
• Experience stadiums, or arenas or high volume pus/restaurants
• A background in managing operational change and innovation
• Strength of character and high resilience in demanding environments

The Offer:

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Opportunities for growth & development
• Access to major UK concerts and sporting events

This is a unique opportunity to step into a senior role at the forefront of the UK’s live events scene. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want to help shape the future of event catering, we want to hear from you.

Apply today to be part of something bigger.