F&B catering Manager - Venue

Live Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Food & Beverage Manager at one of London's premier venues, where you will lead the delivery of exceptional food and drink services. This role requires a strong operator with a proven background in hospitality management, capable of overseeing multiple outlets and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. You will collaborate with various teams to optimize profitability and enhance customer satisfaction while managing a motivated F&B team. Join a market leader in event services and make a significant impact in a dynamic environment!

Benefits

Referral Scheme

Training Opportunities

Career Development

Team Events

Qualifications

• Proven background in food and beverage or hospitality management.
• Strong commercial awareness with budget and stock forecasting experience.
• Ability to manage large operational teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee F&B operations ensuring smooth delivery at all events.
• Manage planning, ordering, and stock reconciliation processes.
• Lead post-event reconciliation and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

HACCP Compliance

Budget Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Stock Forecasting

Job description

An exciting opportunity to lead the food and beverage operation at one of London’s top-tier venues – supporting world-class events and ensuring exceptional guest experiences across a dynamic F&B environment.

THE COMPANY

A market leader in event services, this company delivers innovative and high-quality solutions across food & beverage, payments, ticketing, logistics, and customer experience.

With operations at more than 400 high-profile events and venues throughout the UK and Europe – including some of the most iconic stadiums, festivals, and international sporting events – they are renowned for their commitment to excellence and operational precision.

THE ROLE

As Food & Beverage Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of food and drink services at a key London venue, ensuring operations run smoothly, profitably, and in line with high brand standards.

From pre-event planning to post-event reconciliation, you’ll be hands-on with everything from stock management and staffing, to compliance and financial reporting. Working alongside the Venue Manager, Commercial Finance Partner, and central support teams, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering a first-class customer experience while driving continuous improvement across all touchpoints.

You'll oversee multiple outlets, ensuring quality control, customer satisfaction, and full regulatory compliance, while leading, coaching, and motivating a high-performing F&B team.

THE CANDIDATE

We’re looking for a strong operator with a proven background in F&B or hospitality management – ideally within events, stadia, or high-volume venues. You’ll be commercially aware, results-driven, and highly organised, with strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

You must be a confident communicator, able to build effective relationships with staff, suppliers, and stakeholders alike. A solid understanding of stock systems, cost control, and health & safety compliance is essential, as is a flexible, can-do attitude and a full UK driving licence.

• Oversee F&B operations across the venue, ensuring smooth delivery at all events
• Manage planning, ordering, wastage, and stock reconciliation processes
• Collaborate with finance to analyse and improve profitability
• Lead post-event reconciliation and submit sales declarations within 24 hours
• Ensure all food safety, HACCP, and H&S standards are met
• Manage maintenance schedules and annual compliance checks
• Recruit, train, and manage a motivated and capable F&B team
• Identify opportunities for upselling, cost savings, or service improvement
• Foster strong supplier relationships and ensure consistent supply chain performance

Essential requirements:

• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and H&S legislation
• Strong commercial awareness with budget and stock forecasting experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience managing and motivating large operational teams
• Full UK driving licence

Live Recruitment specialises in all levels and disciplines across events, experiential and exhibition sectors. If this role isn’t quite right for you, check out our other live opportunities at www.live-recruitment.co.uk.

Alternatively, if you know someone perfect for this role, take advantage of our £350 referral scheme – just ask us for more info!