Food & Beverage Manager

Blue Arrow; Derby; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in Derby for a Food & Beverage Manager at a new events venue. This role requires a dynamic leader who can manage and enhance the food and beverage operations, ensuring exceptional service and adherence to food safety standards. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the customer experience while achieving financial targets. With a supportive environment in a growing company, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the entertainment industry. If you are passionate about delivering quality service and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance Policy

25 Days Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior Food & Beverage role, ideally in entertainment/leisure.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Food & Beverage operations to ensure high service standards.
• Develop and implement business plans to optimize revenue streams.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Customer Service Skills

Budgeting and Stock Control

Communication Skills

Manual Handling Skills

Time Management

Education

Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering

Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness

Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering

Personal Licence

IOSH General Certificate

Tools

EPOS Systems

Job description

Salary: GBP33500 - GBP33500 per annum

Blue Arrow is proud to be working in partnership with an events company opening a brand-new site based in Derby City Centre in Spring 2025. They're looking to recruit a Food & Beverage Manager to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.

This role will be responsible for the effective management, development and control of the Food & Beverage operation within the venue. Ensuring service standards and control systems are in place, are of a high standard and always adhered to with a high priority on food safety, revenue generation and stock control. The successful candidate is expected to provide a safe, effective, courteous and efficient quality service to meet customer requirements, and to support the delivery of the business plan and financial targets.

Hours: 48 hours – on a rota basis including evenings and weekends

Salary: £33,500

• Life assurance policy
• 25 days holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company discounts
• A time to join a new, expanding company

What does the Food & Beverage Manager role involve?

• To assist the Head of Food and Beverage to deliver high quality food and beverage products and service and develop the concourse and hospitality offer to enhance the customer experience to achieve financial targets of revenue and profit.
• Provide inspired and effective direction and leadership for the food and beverage department.
• To undertake a hands-on role in the F&B operation including taking an active role and working at varied events.
• To deputise in the absence of the Head of F&B.
• Assist with the development of, and deliver, the business plan by helping to optimise all food and beverage revenue streams and seek new ideas, innovations and ways of working to reduce cost and to adapt to a changing financial or operating environment.
• Ensure that the food and beverage SOPs are implemented and adhered to.
• Manage all administrative duties, including income reconciliation, stock taking and accurate stock management, including month-end reporting.
• To plan and accommodate the food and beverage offer for events and ensure that all areas are set up for forthcoming events overseeing the F&B departments to ensure that all elements are in place.

What will you bring to the Food & Beverage Manager role?

• Experience of working in a senior Food & Beverage role
• Experience of working in a similar environment ideally within the entertainment/leisure industry operating multiple busy bars and retail food outlets.
• Experience of working in a high volume, customer-focused venue.
• Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering
• Level 2 Award in Food Allergen Awareness and Control in Catering
• Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering
• Holder of a Personal Licence.
• IOSH General Certificate (desirable or willing to work towards)
• Knowledge of the local and regional entertainment offers and venues.
• Sound knowledge of budgeting, stock and margin control.
• Excellent knowledge of bar work, including a thorough understanding of bar dispense equipment and managing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage products.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Smart appearance and presentation.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Hands-on approach and be part of the service delivery.
• The position involves a large element of manual handling.
• Good knowledge of EPOS systems and stock control.
• Ability to manage several tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills with the ability to work flexibly under pressure prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence and energy, with a proactive nature and the ability to take initiative.
• Drive, determination and resilience
• Experience in the management of statutory requirements.
• Have a thorough understanding of food hygiene and health and safety regulations and hold a Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering certificate.

Where is the Food & Beverage Manager role based?
The role is based in Derby (near City Centre) so if you live in Derbyshire or the surrounding areas, great! This would be a short commute if you have access to your own car but is also a short walking distance from the bus station / local bus stops.

If you are interested in the above role and feel you can meet the above requirements - we would love to hear from you as soon as possible. We please ask all applications are made via the click apply button, and we will aim to process your application as quickly and as efficiently as possible.