Food and Beverage Assistant Manager

London Southend Airport Company Limited; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

London Southend Airport is seeking an F&B Assistant Manager to oversee the operations of lounges, cafés, and restaurants. This role involves managing the F&B team, ensuring compliance with food hygiene standards, and working flexible hours. Joining means becoming part of a vibrant team dedicated to excellent service and a culture of progression.

Benefits

Fully funded apprenticeships

Medicash for healthcare expenses

Access to a Wellbeing app

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Mental Health First Aiders

Cycle to Work Scheme

World Duty Free Discount

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a hospitality setting.
• Level 2 in Food Hygiene and Health & Safety.
• Detailed understanding of Front of House and Back of House operations.
• Experience of working to KPIs and within budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the F&B team, including training and appraisals.
• Responsible for the rostering of the F&B team.
• Manage F&B Profit and Loss.
• Ensure stock control across services.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food Hygiene Level 2

Understanding of Front and Back of House operations

Working to KPIs and budgets

Job description

Our SENsational colleagues are what make our airport thrive. Our goal is to develop each and every one of our colleagues’ skillsets by investing heavily in training and development throughout their careers, creating a culture of internal development and progression. A number of our senior leadership team began their career with us in an entry level role, the sky is the limit here at LSA.

As one of the key employers for Southend City we aim to always ensure that our roles are accessible to the community. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for our colleagues.

Now is an exciting time as ever to join our airport. As a business, we are constantly growing, resulting in a wealth of roles to choose from, many that you may not have considered before, we’re talking, Air Traffic Control, Fuelling, Car Parking, Rail, Security, Ground Maintenance, Firefighters, Cleaning, Technical Services and so much more. There really isn’t a better time to join team SENsational

About the role

Our Food and Beverage department are a key part in providing our passengers with a smooth and positive journey through our airport. Our F&B Assistant Managers are responsible for the day to day running of the premium lounges, Café’s, Bars, and Restaurants across the terminal. We bet you’re thinking “so what is it I will actually be doing day to day?” well….

• I will oversee and manage the F&B Team, including training, conducting appraisals, and colleague development.
• I will be responsible for the rostering of the F&B Team.
• I will be responsible for the F&B Profit and Loss.
• I will be responsible for the stock control across the services.
• I will fully embody the Airports ‘One Team’ culture and understand that there may be times when I am required to undertake other activities to support the needs of the business.
• I understand that the Airport is in operation 24/7 so I may be scheduled and expected to work any shift during operating hours, this will include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and bank holidays

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Sounds good so far? You’re probably wondering “What skills and experience do I need for this role?” there are just a handful of skills you need in order to undertake this role, everything else we can teach you, if you can answer yes to all of the below requirements you have the required skills:

• Supervisory experience in a hospitality setting.
• Level 2 in Food Hygiene and Health & Safety.
• Detailed understanding of both Front of House (Restaurant, Bar, and Café) and Back of House (Kitchen) operations.
• Experience of working to KPI’S and within budgets.

If you require any reasonable adjustments regarding these points, please talk to us during the interview process.

Now that you understand the role and possess all the necessary skills, we would like to share more about our outstanding benefits package. We take great pride in these offerings, as they are designed with the wellbeing and job satisfaction of every colleague in mind! Here’s a small insight into some of our amazing benefits.

• Apprenticeships –we are proud to offer our colleagues the opportunity to gain valuable qualifications from level 3 through to level 7 (Master’s Degree Level) all whilst being at work. These courses are fully funded and available in a huge variety of disciplines.
• Medicash - London Southend Airport fund cover for all airport colleagues. Giving colleagues access to virtual GP & Physio appointments, access to the Skin Vision app, several retail discounts, and with our bespoke healthcare cash plan, you can claim back what you spend on your everyday health expenses.
• Access to a Wellbeing app containing amazing featuressuch as a mood tracker, live chat or telephone counselling service.
• Employee Assistance Programme to confidentially support and provide advice and guidance to our colleagues with all health and legal related issues.
• ‘My Gym Discounts’ giving up to 25% off memberships with over 3,800 gyms throughout the UK.
• Mental Health First Aiders - We are extremely proud to have qualified and experienced mental health first aiders working fulltime at London Southend Airport who are on hand to provide colleagues with support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme giving a saving of up to 21-39%RRP on bikes and accessories
• World Duty Free Discount.

Sound good? Hit that apply button, we can’t wait to hear from you!