Food & Beverage Manager

eRecruitSmart; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK umbrella company is seeking a Food & Beverage Manager for their upmarket café bar in Bristol. The role involves managing staff, controlling costs, and delivering exceptional customer service in a vibrant setting. The company values employee well-being, offering a competitive salary and a balanced work-life schedule to enhance overall job satisfaction.

Benefits

30% off all food items

10% off alcoholic drinks & premium soft drinks

50% off soft drinks, including coffee

Credit of £0.75p per hour worked in their app

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of food and drink business levers required.
• Ability to identify opportunities in projects/situations.
• High levels of care and attention are essential.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage costs efficiently within set targets.
• Deliver a culture of exceptional customer service.
• Recruit, select, and develop high calibre staff.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Influence

Initiative

Understanding of nutrition trends

Education

Previous experience in a similar role

Job description

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This is an exciting opportunity for a Food & Beverage Manager to join the team and work alongside the General Manager in this upmarket café bar & cocktail lounge, located in the beating heart of Bristol, Park Street.

If you have a passion for hospitality and think you have something to offer this exciting project, then continue reading …

About the company
Our client is an exciting UK based umbrella company for a multitude of brands, ranging from nightclubs, bars to restaurants all over the United Kingdom. They have a firm Impression on the UK Nightlife and hospitality industry with their venues bringing thousands of smiles to customers faces every day since 2009; and they continue to expand and grow.

They take pride on thinking outside of the box, being innovative within their ideas and providing the best quality product across each and every diverse brand that they have created. Focusing at the heart of the business is their people and they believe a successful business begins with the people who operate it and they continually reinvent the wheel when it comes to what makes them good employers – this is what drives then.

About the role
As Food & Beverage Manager, your key areas of responsibility will be working alongside the General Manager & Head Chef to:

• Control, manage and minimise all controllable costs efficiently and within set targets
• Create and deliver a culture of exceptional customer service
• Promote, monitor and manage service levels within the team, through observations and two-way feedback
• Building strong relationships with peers and Head Office departments to effectively deal with matters concerning the venues stock package, promotional activity, staff development and employee relations
• Recruit, select, develop and retain high calibre staff that reflect the brand and promote excellent customer service
• Encourage and recognise outstanding performance, to increase team motivation and venue morale
• Build community relationships and develop a social hub within your venue
• Drive sales to achieve targets through effective staff training
• Research and develop new concepts and ideas through research and development

About you

To be successful for the role of Food & Beverage Manager, you must have / be:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• A solid understanding of core food and drink business levers
• Ability to effectively view projects / situations to uncover opportunities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels
• High levels of care and attention with ability to take initiative
• Understanding of up-to-date nutrition and food industry trends

About the rewards
Work life balance matters. That's why our client offers a 40-hour working week, with 2 consecutive rest days each week. This means you get time to rest and do things outside of work that matter to you, which is something they believe all their employees deserve.

For the role of Food & Beverage Manager, you will receive:

• A salary of £26,000 to £29,000 per annum basic with an OTE of £34,000
• 30% off all food items
• 10% of alcoholic drinks & premium branded soft drinks
• 50% off soft drinks, including coffee
• All employees will receive £0.75p per hour worked in credit onto their app - up to £1755 per year