Food & Beverage Assistant — Events & Bar Expert

Forest Green Rovers Football Club; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Volunteering day

Hybrid working

Discounts

25 days holiday + BH

Cycle to work

Onsite parking

Job summary

Forest Green Rovers is seeking a dedicated Food & Beverage Assistant to join The New Lawn hospitality team, delivering excellent hospitality and bar experiences across matchdays and events.

This full-time role (40 hours weekly) involves evenings and weekends to cover fixtures, with training and development from the F&B Team. The club emphasises sustainability, a vegan-first culture, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food and beverage environment is preferred but not essential.
• Basic knowledge of food safety practices and hygiene standards would be ideal.
• Available to work evenings, weekends and public holidays, to cover Matchday fixtures and events.
• Have good communications skills and be able to work within the small FGR Team.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for all bars & catering units onsite
• Working closely with the Events Team at FGR, including weddings, corporate training, conferences and parties
• Support and organisation of bar and catering staff
• Cleaning key equipment, including cellars, glass washers, fryers and line cleaning
• Implementation of a clear maintenance regime, to ensure optimum cost effectiveness whilst maintaining standards of quality and reliability
• Stock management: placing orders, stock control and reporting
• Cellar management, including stocking of bars, hospitality suites and outlets
• Carrying out relevant training for staff onsite
• Ensuring that all areas of responsibility are in line with Health & Safety legislation and good working practices
• Ensuring that environmental sustainability is at the heart of all activities
• Supporting the catering team as part of the larger F&B operation
• Assisting the club with any additional work as and when required
• Supporting the F&B manager in all aspects of Matchday delivery

Skills

Food & Beverage

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Job description

Forest Green Rovers is seeking a dedicated Food & Beverage Assistant to join The New Lawn hospitality team, delivering excellent hospitality and bar experiences across matchdays and events.

This full-time role (40 hours weekly) involves evenings and weekends to cover fixtures, with training and development from the F&B Team. The club emphasises sustainability, a vegan-first culture, and a supportive work environment.