Food and Beverage Manager

Aramark; Northwood; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Life assurance and pension

Benefits app

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead a large-scale operations at Northwood HQ in Hertfordshire. You will drive customer satisfaction, operational excellence and a high-performance team across catering and hospitality services in a government services environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong commercial sense, and a passion for hospitality, food innovation and people development. Attractive benefits are on offer alongside a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Food & Beverage leadership.
• Strong commercial acumen with budgets & financials.
• Excellent people management and team development.
• Knowledge of food safety, allergens, HACCP, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day food and beverage operations across the site.
• Manage budgets, food costs, labour and waste reduction initiatives.
• Develop and mentor Front of House and culinary teams.
• Ensure food safety, allergen management, and HACCP compliance.
• Set and deliver a compelling food & beverage vision for the operation.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

People management

Stakeholder management

Hospitality leadership

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: Northwood HQ, Hertfordshire
Annual salary: £40,000 + Excellent Benefits

Lead, Innovate and Inspire in a Unique Hospitality Environment
Are you an experienced Food & Beverage leader who thrives on delivering exceptional customer experiences, driving operational excellence, and developing high-performing teams?

We're looking for a passionate and commercially focused Food & Beverage Manager to lead a diverse and fast-paced food service operation at Northwood HQ. This is an exciting opportunity to oversee a large-scale catering and hospitality operation, influence strategic food and beverage offerings, and play a key role in delivering outstanding service standards within a prestigious Government Services environment.

If you're a hands-on leader with a passion for hospitality, food innovation, and people development, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:
As Food & Beverage Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day leadership and continuous improvement of all food and beverage operations across the site.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading all food and beverage operations to deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience.
• Managing budgets, food costs, labour expenditure, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Shaping and delivering an exciting food and beverage vision across the operation.
• Ensuring consistency in food quality, presentation, and brand standards.
• Recruiting, leading, and developing Front of House, Food & Beverage, and culinary teams.
• Creating a positive, engaging, and inclusive working environment.
• Building succession plans and supporting future talent development.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety, allergen, HACCP, and health & safety requirements.
• Driving a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in a Food & Beverage Manager or senior hospitality leadership role
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and financial performance
• Excellent people management skills with a track record of developing successful teams
• Strong understanding of food safety, allergen management, and compliance frameworks
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting capabilities
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to inspire, motivate and lead teams in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a management role. It's an opportunity to shape a significant hospitality operation, influence service delivery on a large scale and make a real impact within a prestigious and unique environment.

You'll work alongside talented culinary and operational teams while enjoying the opportunity to develop your career within a supportive organisation committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous growth.

• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, free mortgage advice, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, online GP appointments, and our Employee Assistance Programme
• FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're passionate about delivering exceptional food and beverage experiences, developing people, and driving operational success, we'd love to hear from you.

About Aramark UK
At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail].

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.