Stadium Beverage & Retail Catering Lead

Sodexo Group; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Free meals onsite

Mental health support

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts

Salary Finance

Retirement plan

Death-in-Service

Learning & development

Cycle to Work

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Sodexo Live! is seeking a Retail Catering Manager for Blackburn Rovers FC. You will oversee end-to-end public bar and retail beverage operations across the stadium, including stock control and staff training, to maximise revenue and guest experience on matchdays and events.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a high-volume environment, with focus on safety, service excellence and cost control. 40 hours per week, with evenings and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in high-volume catering or hospitality environments.
• Experience leading large teams and driving commercial performance.
• Knowledge of food safety, health & safety and relevant compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead public bar and beverage operations across the venue.
• Manage stock ordering, controls, rotation and monthly stocktakes.
• Drive beverage sales, profitability and gross margin performance.
• Ensure bars are prepared and operational for every event.
• Recruit, train, motivate and develop casual event teams.
• Manage labour budgets and staffing levels.
• Champion health & safety and food safety standards.
• Deliver operational plans for matchdays, concerts and events.
• Use data and EPOS to drive performance improvements.
• Introduce ideas to enhance customer experience and commercial results.

Skills

Leadership

Stock control

Budgeting

EPOS systems

Guest service

Safety compliance

High-volume catering

Event hospitality

Job description

Sodexo Live! is seeking a Retail Catering Manager for Blackburn Rovers FC. You will oversee end-to-end public bar and retail beverage operations across the stadium, including stock control and staff training, to maximise revenue and guest experience on matchdays and events.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a high-volume environment, with focus on safety, service excellence and cost control. 40 hours per week, with evenings and weekends as required.