Head Of Food & Beverage

Legends Global (Europe); Harrogate; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted tickets

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

5% Pension

Healthshield

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Legends Global (Europe) is seeking a Head of F&B to lead planning and delivery of catering and hospitality services at The Great Yorkshire Events Centre and external events. You will collaborate with clients, venue stakeholders and internal teams to drive profitability and exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires proven event/hospitality leadership, strong budgeting skills and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset to sustain high service standards across a fast-paced calendar.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event, hospitality or catering management.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness with budgets and margins.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptable, proactive and solutions-focused under pressure.
• Willing to work toward Level 3 Food Hygiene; Full UK driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of catering and hospitality services across venues and events.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, venue stakeholders and internal departments.
• Own operational and financial performance including forecasting, billing and revenue opportunities.
• Review performance and implement improvements to efficiency and service quality.
• Recruit, develop and inspire teams and foster a high-performing culture.
• Ensure compliance with policies, SOPs, food safety, health and safety, sustainability.

Skills

Event management

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

First Aid at Work

Job description

About the Role

As Head of F&B, you will lead the planning and operational delivery of catering and hospitality services, ensuring every event is executed to the highest standards of quality, service and profitability. Working closely with clients, venue stakeholders and internal teams, you will drive operational excellence, maximise commercial performance, and create memorable experiences while developing a high-performing team culture.

The Venue

The Great Yorkshire Events Centre is a truly exciting place to build your career in hospitality. Set within the iconic Great Yorkshire Showground, our impressive Halls provide a dynamic backdrop for everything from major exhibitions and conferences to large-scale celebrations and corporate events. Working in partnership with Legends Global, our catering and hospitality operation delivers exceptional food, service and guest experiences across a diverse and fast-paced events calendar. With no two events the same, this is an opportunity to be part of a passionate team, delivering outstanding hospitality on a large scale while creating memorable experiences for every guest.

What we can offer

Hosting events is what we do best, and we want our People to experience that too- enjoy access to discounted tickets to unleash your superfan for all your favourites.

You will work hard at Legends Global , but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave

We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.

A healthy contribution of 5% Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list.

Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield; Legends Global will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children.

We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.

We are visionaries: both physically and metaphorically! When you join Legends Global you will be entitled to eye care vouchers and a contribution towards any glasses you require.

Pedal your way to a greener, healthier commute—join our Cycle to Work scheme and turn every ride into a win for you and the planet

Great people know great people! Refer a friend through our Employee Referral Scheme and get rewarded for helping us build an amazing team

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of catering and hospitality services across the Great Yorkshire Event Centre and Outside Catering events, ensuring exceptional client and customer experiences.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, venue stakeholders and internal departments to ensure seamless event delivery and effective communication at every stage.
• Take ownership of operational and financial performance, delivering venue targets, KPI achievement, accurate forecasting, event reporting, billing documentation, and identifying opportunities to increase revenue and profitability.
• Continuously review operational performance, implementing improvements that enhance efficiency, service quality, guest satisfaction and commercial outcomes.
• Recruit, develop and inspire teams through effective leadership, training and open communication, creating a positive, high-performing culture.
• Champion compliance with all company policies, Standard Operating Procedures, food safety, health and safety requirements, sustainability initiatives including Guardians of Grub, and support wider business projects and venue operations as required.

We are looking for someone with

• Proven experience within event, hospitality or catering management, including leading teams and delivering high-quality events, ideally within an outside catering environment.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness, with experience managing budgets, margins, cost of sales and operational profitability.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and motivate teams.
• Adaptable, proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to work under pressure while maintaining exceptional service standards.
• Holds a Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification (or equivalent) and is willing to work towards Level 3 certification; First Aid at Work qualification desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport, with flexibility to support events across multiple venues when required.

Recruitment Process

• 1st Stage - Introductory call with Talent Team
• 2nd Stage - Interview with Venue F&B Leadership Team

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. These may include verification of identity, proof of address, right to work, employment history, qualifications, and—where relevant to the role—a basic or enhanced DBS check. All checks will be carried out in line with data protection law and we will only request information that is necessary for the role.

Inclusive Workplace

At Legends Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.

We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.