Group Head of Food

**Job Details**:
Reference Number

LYONSHFB24v3

Location

Rhyl, North Wales

Contract Type

Full-Time Permanent

Salary

£DOE - £DOE per Annum

Closing Date

02/05/2024

**We are Lyons Holidays Parks, family owned for 100 years We welcome over 9,000 families to North & West Wales and Cumbria each year across our twenty holiday parks, luxury hotels and restaurants. Our guests are at the heart of everything we do, we operate within an ethical culture of respect, diversity and social responsibility.**

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead our Food & Beverage operations over 20 Holiday Parks across North Wales. You will play a pivotal role in driving the success of the F&B department by maximising sales revenues and margins, whilst maintaining a strong focus on quality and efficiency.

**The Business**:

- Reporting to the Head of Operations and our family Directors, you will oversee the groups bars, food outlets, retail shops and new concession stands.
- Your working pattern will include evenings and weekends in line with the operational needs of the business.
- Working within budgeted guidelines and to a high standard, including tracking sales data and analysing profit margins.
- Ensuring that food preparation and food hygiene standards are being met by all staff members.
- Work in conjunction with Head of Entertainments to maximise our entertainment programmes with sales opportunities.
- Managing stock controls across the parks. Ensuring our processes are documented and trained, liaising with external stock takers and ensuring results are followed up.
- Ensure compliance with business operations and relevant food and beverage legislation.
- Communicate regularly with our General/Park Managers, Food and Beverage Managers and Head Chefs.
- Conduct regular park visits to review cellar security, line checks, food hygiene and quality of service.

**The Person**:
We are looking for an experienced Food & Beverage Manager with a proven track record in managing large scale (or multi-site) food and beverage operations. A leader who is customer focused whilst ensuring our sales targets and legislative obligations are met.

Skills we are looking for include:

- Large scale Food & Beverage experience, preferably within the Holiday Park environment.
- Multi-site management experience or multiple venues on a single site.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- A motivated approach to improving and driving the business forward.
- Proficient in financial management and planning.
- Experience in the training and development of Food & Beverage teams.
- Working knowledge of the current H&S and Food Safety legislation.

**Our Benefits**:

- Annual Bonus Scheme based on achieving Key Performance Indicators
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
- Discounts from our food & beverage outlets.
- Discounted holiday breaks.

We're extremely proud of our dynamic and talented team who are always expanding here at Lyons Holiday Parks. From seasonal and part-time roles to full-time positions - there's a career waiting for you

**Become part of the family**:
When you're part of our team, you're part of the family. We may be the largest holiday park operator in Wales, but we're family owned and we have been for 96 years From seasonal and part-time to full-time and flexible positions, there's something to fit your lifestyle at Lyons. We have a variety of parks across North Wales and Cumbria with positions in Food & Beverage, Holiday Home Sales, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Reception, HGV driving and more.