Food, Beverage and Retail Manager

Center Parcs; Bedford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Management bonus scheme (up to 18%)

Pension scheme with life assurance

Colleague recognition and rewards

Free use of leisure facilities

Discounted Center Parcs breaks

20% discount in restaurant and retail

Perks at Work portal discounts

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities and Q

Job summary

Center Parcs Woburn Forest is seeking a Food, Beverage and Retail Manager to lead one of the village's largest commercial operations, inspiring teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a natural forest setting.

You will develop Heads of Department, coach and mentor high-performing teams, manage budgets and labour, and drive revenue and operational targets while upholding safety and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership experience within hospitality or retail, ideally across multiple outlets.
• Inclusive leader with experience coaching, developing and inspiring high-performing teams while championing Center Parcs' values.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, labour and operational performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences while maintaining high standards of safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead one of the village's largest commercial operations, ensuring every Food, Beverage and Retail outlet delivers exceptional guest experiences, brand standards and operational excellence.
• Inspire and develop Heads of Department, creating inclusive, high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring and leadership.
• Drive commercial performance by planning resources effectively and supporting the delivery of budgets, revenue and operational targets.
• Champion high standards of safety, compliance and presentation, ensuring every outlet is guest-ready and operates with confidence.
• Collaborate with the wider village leadership team to continually improve performance, share best practice and enhance the overall guest experience.

Skills

Operational leadership

Multi-outlet experience

People leadership

Budgeting

Communication skills

Job description

Food,Beverageand Retail Manager

Woburn Forest | £55,000 - £75,000 perannumdependent on experienceplus18%bonus scheme

Lead one of the village's largest commercial operations, inspiring teams to deliver exceptional guest experiencesallin a natural forest environment

Whatyou'llbe doing

• Lead one of the village's largest commercial operations, ensuring every Food, Beverage and Retail outlet delivers exceptional guest experiences, brandstandardsand operational excellence
• Inspire and develop Heads of Department, creating inclusive, high-performing teams through coaching,mentoringand leadership
• Drive commercial performance by planning resources effectively and supporting the delivery of budgets,revenueand operational targets
• Championhigh standardsof safety,complianceand presentation, ensuring every outlet is guest-ready andoperateswith confidence
• Collaborate with the wider village leadership team to continually improve performance, share bestpracticeand enhance the overall guest experience

About you

• Proven operational leadership experience within hospitality or retail, ideally across multiple outlets
• An inclusive leader with experience coaching, developing and inspiring high-performing teams while championingCenterParcs' values
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, labourand operational performance
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences while maintaininghigh standardsof safety and compliance
• Highly organised, agile and solutions-focused, with the confidence to make decisions in a complex, fast-paced operational environment

What's in it for you

• Management bonus scheme (up to 18%)
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

Our values

Each colleague atCenterParcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues,communitiesand our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Closing date:

23rd November 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.