Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based)

JR United Kingdom; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seasonal retailer in the UK is seeking a Food Cost & Profit Manager for a field-based role in Winchester. This position involves enhancing profitability through strategic margin improvements, effective stock management, and cross-functional training initiatives. The role offers a generous car allowance and potential for permanent placement.

Benefits

Generous car allowance up to £7,500 per annum

Life assurance

Bonus (pro-rata)

20% friends and family discount

22 Holiday days + bank holiday

Free parking

Potential for the role going perm

Qualifications

• Experience in field management within F&B, hospitality, or QSR.
• Track record of managing profit margins and P&L reports.
• Strong presentation and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic margin improvement and EBITDA.
• Create performance reports and dashboards.
• Lead implementation of profit improvement strategies.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Operational expertise in F&B

Education

Level 3 Food Safety

Tools

Recipe Costing & Planning Software

Zonal

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Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based), winchester

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Client:

Quest Search and Selection

Location:

winchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

Quest Search & Selection are proud to represent one of UK's leading seasonal retailers who have QSR restaurants & Cafes across the UK.

This Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based) role is around supporting the implementation of consistent stock & people process systems whilst upholding best practice procedures. This role covers food, drink & QSR operations, with the goal of driving margin profitability across both the on-site venues and the centralised Food & Beverage EBITDA

Please note the role would be a 6-month fixed-term contract with the potential of going perm.

Key Responsibilities of this Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based) position –

• Acting as the key link between on-property operations and the central F&B head office to drive strategic margin improvement & EBITDA
• Driving automation initiatives to enhance profitability, improve time efficiency, strengthen stock control, and reduce food wastage.
• Creating regular performance reports and dashboards to highlight opportunities, track progress, and measure key operational metrics.
• Monitoring and refining stock and wastage processes to ensure operational excellence and cost efficiency.
• Spearheading the execution of the Profit Improvement Plan through clear communication, structured performance reviews, and well-planned site visits.
• Leading the implementation of accurate stock counts and inventory management systems to support margin control.
• Partnering cross-functionally to deliver training and upskilling initiatives that ensure successful roll-out of profit improvement strategies.
• Leveraging stakeholder insights to align improvement plans with each location’s operational capacity and business needs.

Requirements for this Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based) position –

• It is essential that you have field, area, operations, regional, field management, within F&B, hospitality, or QSR background.
• Ideally someone who is immediately available or available within a three-week.
• You must be able to travel nationwide and stay away in the week.
• Level 3 Food Safety
• Experienced in Recipe Costing &Planning Software
• Is experienced to using technology software for hospitality e.g. Zonal
• Track record of effectively managing and optimising profit margin – that you highly skilled with P&L reports and putting actions into place
• In-depth operational expertise in F&B, with a strong grasp of models spanning both QSR and Casual Dining.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including delivering impactful presentations.
• Strong analytical mindset with well-developed critical thinking capabilities.

Benefits that come along with this Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based) position –

• Generous car allowance of up to £7,500 per annum (pro-rata)
• Life assurance
• Bonus (pro-rata)
• Working pattern on average 3 days in field, 1-day WFH, 1 day office based
• 20% friends and family discount
• 22 Holiday days + bank holiday
• Free parking
• Potential of the role going perm

If this is a position that fits in with your experience & exciting on new field-based opportunity and you re immediately available or available within 3 weeks please apply today!