Food & Beverage Director

COREcruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Director to oversee food and beverage operations across a portfolio of entertainment venues. The successful candidate will drive commercial performance, enhance guest experience, and lead strategy in high-volume environments, requiring leadership in hospitality and strong commercial acumen. This role offers a competitive salary range of £65k - £75k.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in high-volume Food & Beverage environments or large-scale hospitality.
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L ownership.
• Passion for guest experience and innovation in F&B.

Responsibilities

• Oversee F&B operations across multiple venues, ensuring consistency and excellence in service.
• Drive commercial performance with a focus on profitability and spend per head.
• Lead and motivate venue teams, fostering a culture of ownership and guest delight.

Skills

Leadership experience in high-volume F&B environments

Strong commercial acumen

Passion for guest experience

Excellent people leadership skills

Data-driven mindset

Creative thinker

Job description

Food & Beverage Director – Entertainment Venues, North West, £65k - £75k

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Food & Beverage Director to oversee food and beverage operations across a portfolio of entertainment venues. This role will drive commercial performance, enhance guest experience, and leading strategy and future planning across high-volume operations from fast-paced bars to premium hospitality.

The Role

• Oversee F&B operations across multiple venues, ensuring consistency and excellence in service
• Drive commercial performance with a focus on profitability and spend per head
• Lead and motivate venue teams, fostering a culture of ownership and guest delight
• Develop and implement seasonal menus, premium formats, and pre-order services
• Optimise efficiency, labour planning, and service flow using data and insight
• Evolve the food and drink range to reflect guest trends and expectations
• Collaborate with commercial and operations teams to deliver growth initiatives

Experience

• Leadership experience in high-volume Food & Beverage environments or large-scale hospitality
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L ownership
• Passion for guest experience and innovation in F&B
• Excellent people leadership skills with the ability to inspire teams
• Data-driven mindset, able to turn insight into action
• Creative, solution-focused thinker with a record of results

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Marlene at COREcruitment dot com

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