Hospitality Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Free parking

Meal on shift

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday allowance

Career development

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Hospitality Manager to lead a large team and oversee hospitality operations across multiple sites in Stevenage. The role focuses on delivering excellent service, managing budgets, and driving improvements with a hands-on leadership style.

The ideal candidate has experience managing teams, multi-site exposure, and a driving licence, with commitment to food safety and health standards. Competitive pay, benefits, and career progression available.

Qualifications

• Pass full security vetting.
• Experience managing a team.
• Multi-site experience – a drivers licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large hospitality team across sites.
• Oversee hospitality operations and maintain GP and budgets.
• Set standards and drive new ideas with a personal touch.
• Handle admin duties for conferences, hospitality and events.
• Manage budgets and stock effectively.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety policies (HACCP/allergens).

Skills

Team management

Multi-site experience

Driving licence

Tools

Driving licence

HACCP

Allergen awareness

Job description

At Aramark we empower our people to create experiences that matter.
We share a passion for hospitality, it’s at the foundation of everything we do. Hospitality excellence is brought to life by our people every day. We embrace our responsibility to our people, our communities, and our planet. While the services we provide, and the industries we serve, are extensive, we never waver from our people-first approach.

Job Description

Pay:up to £35,000

Hours:Permanent,40 hours/week, Monday to Friday (7.00am – 3.30pm)

Ready to bring great service and a friendly smile to our team?

We’relooking for aHospitality Manager to join our team and help create a welcoming space for our customers. If you love working with people and want a role that offers flexibility, training, and career growth, this could be the perfect fit.

• Uniform provided, free on-site parking & meal when on shift.
• Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, Employee Assistance Scheme, and hundreds of discounts (including supermarket savings and weekend treats)
• Company benefits: life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more)
• Career development: we love to promote from within and offer apprenticeships and training to help you grow.

What you’lldo:

• Managing a large team to success to include all recruitment, onboarding, training, development plans, appraisals, performance management, offboarding etc
• Oversee and manage hospitality operations across the sites to include selling and delivering to internal customers, and achieving agreed GP and budgets
• Set and drive standards and implement new ideas putting your own stamp on things
• Carry out accurate administrative duties associated with Conference, Hospitality and Events
• Budget and stock management
• Build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships through providing a client facing service
• Compliance with statutory legislation/company policy food safety and health and safety including HACCP and allergen awareness. Oversee staff training
• Menu management and tasting sessions working alongside the Culinary team

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass full security vetting
• Experience managing a team
• Multi-site experience – a drivers licence is essential

Additional Information

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families.

For roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including referencesand an enhanced DBS checkin line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any adjustments or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.