Food & Beverage Manager

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; Presencial; GBP 37 000 - 40 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Blackburn with Darwen Council's King George's Hall seeks an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of bars and food service, driving commercial performance and superior customer experience.

This hands-on role requires managing the F&B team, controlling costs, developing the food and beverage offer, and ensuring licensing, health & safety standards are met to deliver a high-quality venue experience.

Qualificações

• Proven experience in a Food & Beverage Manager or senior F&B leadership role.
• Strong commercial awareness and understands P&L, GP, labour costs and budgeting.
• Experience managing busy bars and food operations.
• Confident in coaching and developing a team.
• Thorough knowledge of licensing requirements and governance.

Responsabilidades

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day management of bars and food & beverage operations.
• Lead, motivate and develop the F&B team to deliver high performance.
• Manage staff wages and labour costs in line with trading needs.
• Own food and beverage budgets, forecasting and P&L; identify profitability improvements.
• Develop and improve the food offer, drinks range, promotions and pricing.
• Monitor GP, stock levels, wastage and portion controls; ensure licensing compliance.
• Deliver excellent customer service, presentation, cleanliness and safety standards.
• Plan resources around events and peak periods to maximise revenue.

Conhecimentos

Food & Beverage management

Team leadership

P&L understanding

Budgeting

Customer service

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Grade G, SCP 24-28, £36,581 to £40,444 per annum

Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Department: Place
Interview date: 5th & 6th November 2026

Food & Beverage Manager

Following a £13.5m refurbishment, King George's Hall is seeking to employ an experienced commercially driven Food & Beverage Manager!

This is a hands-on management role with responsibility for the day-to-day operation and commercial performance of our bars and food service, ensuring consistently high standards of service, quality and customer experience.

You will be responsible for leading and developing the F&B team, maximising sales and profitability, controlling wage and operating costs, and continually developing our food and beverage offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of bars and food & beverage operations.
• Lead, motivate and develop the F&B team, creating a positive, professional and high-performing culture.
• Manage staff wages and labour costs, ensuring staffing levels are appropriate to trading levels and business needs.
• Take ownership of food and beverage budgets, forecasting and profit & loss, identifying opportunities to improve income and profitability.
• Develop and continually improve the food offer, pre-concert buffet and banqueting.
• Develop the drinks and bar offer, including product selection, pricing, promotions and sales opportunities.
• Monitor food and beverage GP, stock levels, wastage, purchasing and portion control.
• Ensure excellent standards of customer service, presentation, cleanliness and compliance across all F&B areas.
• Take responsibility for licensing compliance, including adherence to the premises licence, licensing conditions and relevant legislation.
• Ensure all staff understand and comply with licensing, health & safety, food safety and responsible service requirements.
• Analyse sales and performance data and implement actions to improve commercial results.
• Plan staffing and operations around events, busy periods and seasonal trading.
• Handle customer feedback and complaints professionally, using feedback to improve the operation.
• Work closely with the wider management team to deliver the venue's overall commercial and operational objectives.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience in a Food & Beverage Manager, Hospitality Manager or senior F&B leadership role.
• Has strong commercial awareness and understands P&L, GP, labour costs and budgeting.
• Has experience managing busy bars and food operations.
• Is confident managing, coaching and motivating a team.
• Understands licensing requirements and the responsibilities involved in operating a licensed premises.
• Is organised, proactive and able to make sound commercial decisions.
• Has excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Leads from the front and is comfortable being hands-on when required.
• Is passionate about delivering an outstanding customer experience while maintaining strong commercial discipline.