Catering Manager

Arena Racing Company; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Brighton Racecourse as a Catering Manager, responsible for leading food and beverage services, ensuring operational excellence and championing customer service. This role demands a passionate individual with management experience, a strong focus on customer satisfaction, and attention to detail. Ideal for those who thrive in the hospitality industry and seek to create unforgettable experiences.

Benefits

Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues

Discounted food & ARC days out

Discounted hotel stays

Cycle to work scheme

Study assistant schemes

Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days

Company life assurance scheme

Discretionary group annual bonus schemes

Internal development programmes

Support with study through our study assistance schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end food and beverage or restaurant management.
• Strong knowledge of licensing, food hygiene, and health & safety.
• Ability to maximise sales opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality food and beverage services.
• Ensure operational excellence and champion customer service.
• Manage day-to-day operations and implement health and safety standards.

Skills

Customer Focus

Planning

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

IT Proficiency

Education

Personal Licence (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Stock Management Systems

EPOS Systems

Job description

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Join Our Team at Brighton Racecourse – Catering Manager Wanted!

Brighton Racecourse is on an exciting journey, and we’re looking for a passionate, knowledgeable, and driven Catering Manager to join our team and help shape unforgettable experiences for our guests.

About the Role:

As Catering Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality food and beverage services, ensuring operational excellence, and championing outstanding customer service. You’ll play a key role in managing day-to-day operations, implementing health and safety standards, and driving commercial success.

What We’re Looking For:

We want someone who is not only skilled and experienced, but also has a genuine enthusiasm for hospitality and a sharp eye for detail. The ideal candidate will:

• Have management experience in a high-end food and beverage or restaurant environment.
• Be highly knowledgeable in licensing, food hygiene, and health & safety standards and their implementation.
• Hold a Personal Licence (desirable).
• Be customer-focused with strong planning and organisational skills.
• Possess the ability to maximise sales opportunities and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Lead by example in operational standards, with a commitment to excellence and detail.
• Be IT proficient, especially in Microsoft Office, stock management, and EPOS systems.
• Be a strong communicator with a team-player mindset and a positive, approachable manner.
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail in all aspects of the role.

What is ARC?

We care for our visitors

We think about our impact

We are proud of our sport

Work Perks of being a Front Office with us…

• Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
• Discounted food & ARC days out
• Discounted hotel stays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Study assistant schemes
• Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
• Company life assurance scheme
• Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
• Internal development programmes to help you progress
• Support with study through our study assistance schemes

At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.