Food And Beverage Assistant

Forest Green Rovers Football Club; Nailsworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Discounts

Holiday 25 days

Cycle to work

Onsite parking

Job summary

Forest Green Rovers Football Club is seeking a dedicated Food & Beverage Assistant to join the F&B Team at The New Lawn. You will contribute to delivering a high-quality hospitality and bar experience across matchdays and events, working as part of a small, dynamic team.

The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with evenings and weekends required, including matchdays. Training and development opportunities are provided as you help grow our sustainable, community-focused hospitality operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food and beverage environment is preferred but not essential.
• Basic knowledge of food safety practices and hygiene standards.
• Available to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within a small FGR Team.
• Ability to work off your own initiative and think creatively.
• Passion for sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion in line with club values.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all bars and catering units onsite.
• Work with Events Team on weddings, conferences and parties.
• Support and organise bar/catering staff.
• Clean and maintain key equipment, cellars, glass washers and fryers.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental standards and practices.
• Stock management including placing orders and reporting.
• Assist on Matchday delivery as part of the F&B operation.

Skills

Previous experience in F&B environment

Food safety knowledge

Evenings/weekends/public holidays

Good communication

Initiative & creativity

Sustainability mindset

Customer service focus

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Food & Beverage Assistant to join the Forest Green Rovers Food & Beverage Team, gaining industry experience and developing valuable skills.

This position is perfect for individuals looking to develop their skills in a fast-paced setting, whether in catering, restaurants or other sectors. The successful candidate will be provided with support and training from our F&B Team; and have opportunities to develop their career within our team.

Shift pattern is generally 9.00am - 5.00pm Mon-Fri, but expected to work all matchdays (Saturdays) and occasional events in the evenings.

At Forest Green Rovers you will be part of a great team that thrives working in a fast-paced environment and with a clear focus on performance – to help drive success on and off the pitch. Sustainability is in our DNA, forming part of our everyday life, shaping our club ambitions and giving us a unique, supportive and exciting environment for staff to develop, grow and be part of this exciting journey.

Overall Description of Duties

To deliver an excellent hospitality and bar experience throughout FGR, by working as part of a small team at The New Lawn.

Working hours

This is a full time Contract role (40 hours per week), with evening and weekend work as needed including Matchdays.

Specific Areas & Tasks

• Responsibility for all bars & catering units onsite
• Working closely with the Events Team at FGR, including weddings, corporate training, conferences and parties.
• Support and organisation of bar and catering staff
• Cleaning key equipment, including cellars, glass washers, fryers and line cleaning.
• Implementation of a clear maintenance regime, to ensure optimum cost effectiveness whilst maintaining standards of quality and reliability
• Stock management: placing orders, stock control and reporting
• Cellar management, including stocking of bars, hospitality suites and outlets
• Carrying out relevant training for staff onsite
• Ensuring that all areas of responsibility are in line with Health & Safety legislation and good working practices.
• Ensuring that environmental sustainability is at the heart of all activities
• Supporting the catering team as part of the larger F&B operation
• Assisting the club with any additional work as and when required
• Supporting the F&B manager in all aspects of Matchday delivery

About You

As a valued member of our team, you will be focused on achieving great results and creating the best experience for our visitors and supporters.

Essential skills

• Previous experience in a food and beverage environment is preferred but not essential
• Basic knowledge of food safety practices and hygiene standards would be ideal
• Available to work evenings, weekends and public holidays, to cover Matchday fixtures and events
• Have good communications skills and be able to work within the small FGR Team
• Work off your own initiative, be creative and think outside the box
• Passion for supporting a culture that demonstrates the club’s commitment to sustainability, equality, diversity, and inclusion
• Great customer service focus, with very effective communication skills

Other considerations

• This role is subject to a background check and DBS check, prior to employment commencing
• A full driving clean driving license is required
• A high degree of flexibility is needed to work around the busy football calendar

About Us

We are an equal opportunities employer and committed to ensuring that all are treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.

FGR are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment fully. And as an organisation we are committed to supporting staff development in this area. Forest Green is looking to the future – Climate change is an existential threat, and we need to build a more sustainable world.

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at FGR. We’re on a mission to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of sport, and beyond. Established in 1889, we’re also one of the oldest football clubs in the world.

That history continues with every season and every trophy, bolstered by the support of an incredibly passionate, global fanbase. Those moments are only made possible with the right people; those who show courage, tenacity, ambition, dedication to their community, and independent thought.

As the world’s first vegan football club, doing things differently is a way of life. We’re looking for like-minded people that can help create the future our planet needs.

Let’s change the game.

What's in it for you...

• Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
• Various company discounts (including shops, days out and events)
• Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days
• Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available

As a valued member of the team you will be supporting the Group Environmental policy and its associated targets to make the Green Britain Group net carbon neutral by 2025

Flexibility statement

The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use it's people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make make their contribution in a changing environment.