Food and Beverage Manager

Parkdean Resorts; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Training & development

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Holiday booking discounts 50% for you

Team member discount 30%

Job summary

Parkdean Resorts is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager to lead our food venues and bar teams across our UK parks. You will drive service excellence, maintain high standards, manage budgets and optimize profitability while developing a motivated team.

You will work within a fast-paced hospitality environment, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and seamless cross-department collaboration. Flexibility for evenings, weekends and holidays is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced hospitality setting.
• Strong customer-focused mindset and passion for service.
• Solid financial understanding: budgets, stock, and margins.
• Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 & 3 (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all food and bar venues to highest standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Create effective rotas balancing staffing needs with wage controls.
• Manage stock levels, place supplier orders and monitor usage to hit profit targets.
• Complete and report stock takes, conduct line checks and take action where needed.
• Collaborate with kitchen team to ensure high standards of food prep and portion control.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop the team to build a high-performing workforce.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and resolve guest feedback professionally.
• Monitor departmental financial performance and drive profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Budget management

Staff scheduling

Team development

Job description

Ready to take your hospitality career to the next level? At Parkdean Resorts, we're on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead our vibrant food venues and bar teams. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven by delivering exceptional guest experiences, this could be the perfect role for you.

As our Food & Beverage Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our food and beverage operations. You'll inspire and lead your team to deliver outstanding service, maintain exceptional standards, and consistently provide guests with a high-quality dining experience. You'll also play a key role in achieving operational targets, managing budgets, and driving performance across the department.

What you will be doing...

• Ensuring all food and bar venues are always presented to the highest standards-both in cleanliness and overall appearance.
• Creating effective rotas that balance staffing needs with wage controls and forecasted turnover.
• Managing stock levels, placing supplier orders, and monitoring usage to hit gross profit and margin targets.
• Completing and reporting food and bar stock takes, conducting line checks, and taking action where needed.
• Collaborating closely with the kitchen team to ensure high standards of food preparation, presentation, and portion control.
• Recruiting, training, coaching, and developing your team to build a motivated and high-performing workforce.
• Delivering consistently excellent customer service, including handling guest feedback and resolving concerns professionally.
• Working cross-functionally with departments such as Front of House, Accommodation, and Operations to support seamless guest experiences.
• Monitoring departmental financial performance and taking proactive steps to maximise profitability.
• Reviewing guest feedback and leading service improvements to elevate the dining experience.

About you...

• Experience leading a team within a fast-paced hospitality setting.
• A strong customer-focused mindset and a passion for great service.
• Confidence working within a busy food and beverage environment.
• Solid financial understanding, including experience with budgets, stock management, and profit margins.
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 & 3 (or equivalent).

So, why Parkdean Resorts?

Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer:

• The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 65 parks - we've got your back when it comes to training!
• You're never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support - because your wellbeing is our top priority.
• A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.
• A team member discount of 30%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities.
• Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we've got deals on lots of brands just for you.

We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come.

Are we the right fit for you?

At Parkdean Resorts, every park is a place to start something great; a place where you can develop your skills, take on new challenges, and thrive alongside a team that supports you every step of the way.

Our parks create meaningful memories for our guests and know that great service is more than a smile - it's understanding the value of every moment. Because it's not just what we do, it's who we are. Join a team that puts heart into every holiday. Be the Heart of the Park.

Parkdean Resorts takes safeguarding seriously therefore background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate.

We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests as part of the recruitment and assessment process, please contact Roisin at [e-mail].