Food & Beverage Manager - Stroud

Job Description

Food & Beverage Manager

£37,000

Cheltenham – Busy Tourist Attraction

As F&B Manager, you will take ownership of planning, coordinating, and delivering hospitality services across the venue and for all events. You will lead a dedicated team, ensure premium food and beverage standards, and play a key role in creating memorable experiences for all guests.

Food & Beverage Manager benefits

• A competitive salary of £31,000 - £37,000 DOE


• Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution


• Volunteering Day


• Hybrid Working


• Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events)


• Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days


• Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available

This is a fantastic role that offers an exciting opportunity to work within an experienced food and beverage team, while helping to deliver a fantastic experience to all of our customers and visitors.

As a valued member of our team, you will be focused on achieving great results and creating the best experience for our visitors.

The Ideal Food and Beverage Manager:

• Proven experience in a hospitality or event management role within a stadium, hotel or large venue


• Strong experience in F&B operations, with a deep understanding of Kitchen operations


• Excellent organisational skills, with a keen attention to detail


• Strong understanding and demonstrable experience supervising a bar


• Good leadership experience and a hands-on leader who inspires and motivates their team


• Excellent financial acumen including the ability to support with budgets, monitor budgets and optimise efficiency.


• Holding a personal licence would be an advantage or be willing to undertake the necessary course.


• Have recent training in Food hygiene and allergen management or willing to undertake.


• Have good communications skills and able to work within the small Team


• Work off your own initiative, be creative and think outside the box


• Passion for supporting a culture that demonstrates our commitment to sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion.


• Available to work evenings, weekends and public holidays, to cover all business requirements and events.

For this role, your key responsibilities will be:

• Oversee daily operations ensuring the departments are running smoothly and efficiently.


• Lead and manage staff, providing guidance, support, and training to ensure high levels of service are delivered.


• Review financial performance, including key metrics, trends and innovative ideas


• Scheduling and shift planning, making sure the team is prepared for every event


• Compiling innovative and tasty menus with the Head Chef, including allergen management


• Monitor guest feedback and address any complaints or concerns promptly, ensuring high levels of guest satisfaction.


• Ensure compliance with health & safety, and environmental regulations (COSHH, ISO14001 and AGF)


• Maintain clear communication and coordination between departments to ensure a seamless guest experience and operational efficiency.


• Overall management and oversight of bars, F&B outlets.


• Compiling reports with the Beverages team, to regularly review performance, optimise product range and stock management


• Responsibility for the overall F&B budget, including setting pricing, calculating costs and GP margins.

 Other considerations..

• This role is subject to a background check and DBS check, prior to employment commencing.


• You must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word & Excel


• A full driving clean driving license is required.


• A high degree of flexibility is needed to work around a busy calendar