Food and Beverage Manager

AWD online; Ealing; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organisation is looking for a Food and Beverage Manager to oversee daily operations across several vibrant food and drink outlets in Ealing. The role involves leading a diverse team, ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing food and beverage operations, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to improving service quality. This position offers a fixed term 12-month contract with a competitive salary ranging from £33,169 to £38,548 per annum.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in food and beverage management.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Experience with compliance, food safety, and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-site operations ensuring service quality.
• Manage and develop a diverse staff team.
• Monitor customer service and feedback for improvements.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Customer service

Financial oversight

Compliance understanding

Job description

Food and Beverage Manager / F&B Outlet / Maternity Cover

An exciting opportunity for an organised hospitality professional to lead daily operations, enhance customer experience, and support commercial growth across several food and drink outlets within a vibrant organisation.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles:

• Food and Beverage Supervisor
• Hospitality Manager
• Catering Manager
• Duty Manager
• Café Manager

SALARY: £33,169 to £38,548 per annum (depending on experience)

LOCATION: Ealing, West London (W5)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Fixed Term 12 Month Maternity Contract

WORKING HOURS: 35 Hours per Week, usually between 07:30 and 18:00, Monday to Friday on a rota basis, with occasional work outside these times

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Food and Beverage Manager where you will oversee high-quality food and drink services across busy, multi-site outlets.

This role combines operational leadership with hands‑on service delivery.

As a Food and Beverage Manager you will lead staff and support delivery across multiple outlets, supplying events, maintaining excellent standards, and contributing to operational and commercial improvements.

The Food and Beverage Manager will also help shape service development, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused operations while working closely with a diverse staff team.

DUTIES

• Multi‑Site Operations: Overseeing outlets and catering across two campuses, ensuring consistent, high‑quality service
• Team Leadership: Managing up to two full‑time staff and a team of student staff, supporting their development
• Duty Management: Acting as duty manager and being present during opening hours, including some events outside normal office times
• Customer Service Excellence: Maintaining friendly, efficient service and monitoring feedback to support continuous improvement
• Stock and Supplier Management: Ordering supplies, managing stock levels in line with seasonal trading and maintaining accurate systems
• Financial Oversight: Supporting trading reports, reconciliation of payments and cost control to maximise profitability
• Commercial Development: Contributing ideas for product ranges, service improvements and new outlet concepts
• Event Support: Assisting with catering for meetings, conferences and activities across the University
• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensuring high standards of food safety, hygiene and licensing adherence, updating procedures where required
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working with colleagues, suppliers and partners to support effective, customer-focused operations

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience of managing staff and operations in a food and beverage or hospitality environment
• Experience with compliance requirements, including food hygiene and health and safety
• Ability to lead, motivate and support a diverse team
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience of working with stock control, suppliers and financial processes
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to contribute to commercial development and service improvements
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and working collaboratively with others to enhance the student experience
• An understanding that the Students’ Union exists to support and empower its members

CLOSING DATE: 4 January 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: Early January 2026

PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy may close early if suitable candidates are identified.

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JOB REF: AWDO-C14184