Executive Director of Buffet Operations

4 days ago


Bognor Regis, West Sussex, United Kingdom Butlins Full time
About the Role

The Senior Manager for the Buffets department will be responsible for the smooth planning and delivery of all our buffet restaurants on our resort.

As part of the Resort Leadership Team, you will manage your budget closely, reducing waste and managing payroll costs. You will also lead your team to ensure our buffets are always running at the best standards possible, and that our guests are happy with the experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the departments budgets, stock, replacement inventory whilst making sure our food offering is consistently and readily available for our guests in line with menus.
  • Execute strategic plans and the day-to-day running as regards team. Rotas and general activities along with brand standards and health and safety policies, ensuring high audit results and taking ownership of Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibilities.
  • Take ownership of the delivery of business strategy, ensuring it is reviewed and actions are taken to improve the guest experience, whilst setting clear goals and expectations for our team, nurturing the environment so that our team can perform to their very best.

About You

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing large teams to success, with a focus on maintaining high levels of guest experience and quality in fast-paced environments.

Strong financial acumen is essential, including the ability to manage costs in line with budgets and effectively forecast and manage P&Ls. You should possess a high level of operational knowledge in retail/F&B and have a keen eye for detail to ensure the highest standards are upheld.

About Butlins

At Butlins, we're all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload. For over 80 years, we've been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.

Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlins is our culture. We're all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.



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