Beverage Logistics Director - Premier Event Venue Leader

Levy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellbeing support

23 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Meals on duty

Birthday off

Holiday purchase scheme

Pension scheme

Development opportunities

Job summary

Levy UK & Ireland is seeking a Head of Beverage Logistics to oversee all event beverage logistics at ExCeL London, ensuring on-time delivery within budgets and within health and safety guidelines. This role reports to the Head of BOH & Logistics and drives a small team across beverage, cellar, and refrigeration operations.

You will manage stock, orders, and equipment, coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and lead monthly stocktakes while maintaining cost control and high service

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in logistics management.
• Proven experience leading and implementing change programmes to improve operational performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong supplier relationship management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage beverage logistics planning, working closely with operational teams to ensure effective beverage delivery, storage and event solutions.
• Oversee beverage stock and equipment orders, ensuring budgets are maintained, stock levels are appropriate and any overspend is justified.
• Maintain stock security procedures, minimising losses, wastage and protecting company profitability.
• Lead day-to-day beverage logistics operations, including event planning, staff allocation, team briefings and weekly rotas.
• Maintain high standards of organisation, cleanliness and stock control across all beverage storage areas and refrigeration spaces.
• Manage supplier and contractor relationships, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery.
• Conduct monthly stocktakes, investigate and report discrepancies, and maintain accurate stock records.
• Lead and develop the team through regular appraisals, performance reviews, succession planning and ongoing training.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with Levy Signature standards, departmental SOPs and GPS performance targets.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies, overseeing equipment maintenance, cleaning schedules, safe storage and team training.

Job description

Levy UK & Ireland is seeking a Head of Beverage Logistics to oversee all event beverage logistics at ExCeL London, ensuring on-time delivery within budgets and within health and safety guidelines. This role reports to the Head of BOH & Logistics and drives a small team across beverage, cellar, and refrigeration operations.

You will manage stock, orders, and equipment, coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and lead monthly stocktakes while maintaining cost control and high service