Operations Manager

Job Title Operations Manager – Food and Beverage Location Northney Road Department Food and Beverage Reporting To Resort and Deputy Resort Managers Starting Date January 2026 Primary Job Purpose An exciting opportunity has arisen within the senior resort team for an Operations Manager to lead all food and beverage departments across the resort. The successful applicant will assist in the smooth running of all food and beverage areas at the resort whilst maintaining positive financial returns. This will be driven by ensuring all working methods are constantly reviewed so that best practice is achieved in order to provide our guests with the best possible experience. Roles And Responsibilities Work closely with the Manager to ensure stock is replenished and kept to current levels and that stock control procedures are followed. Recruit, maintain and develop a strong team across all food and beverage areas at the resort. Champion a training culture within the team that maintains knowledge and skills within the team and encourages and nurtures talent for succession planning. Drive quality and value that ensures a great guest experience, by being obsessed with high standards and hospitality. Constantly review the product range to ensure quality standards are maintained. Ensure strict compliance with all relevant Health and Safety legislation and requirements. Ensure that the industry standard is maintained with regard to safety and hygiene. Collate and disseminate food safety alerts to all relevant areas. Responsible for maintaining and helping to enforce agreed brand standards, by conducting monthly audits. Plan and review rota costs and ensure staffing levels are at the appropriate levels to drive conversion and meet benchmark hours whilst delivering exceptional service. Meet and manage all budgets for your areas. Be the department representative for events. Form strong relationships with fellow HODs. Monitor progress on the delivery of the strategy operationally and also through the P&L. Work closely with external contractors and suppliers to ensure deliveries are completed within agreed timeframes. Keys Skills Experience working within a quality Food and Beverage operation. Organised with strong communication skills. Strong leadership skills and qualities. Good understanding of F&B business operations, results driven and able to deliver brand standards. Passion for delivering excellent service. All Staff Key Performance Measures To focus on the guest experience at all times and continually strive to delight time after time. To see each guest as part of a long-term relationship, not a one-time event. To create a team that is enthusiastic, consistent and committed in the workplace that encourages an open honest and supportive culture, by working together to create excellence. To create an organisation with high integrity, that recognises potential and success that both guests and employees want to be part of and associated with. To encourage our team to contribute to excellent working conditions for all. To gain a reputation for delivering financial performance and being consumed and enthralled about business. Benefits Discounts across the resort, including family and friends. Free onsite parking. Progression and career development opportunities. Pension Scheme. Free staff meals. Free gym membership. Access to wellness programmes. Share of Resort’s service charges on monthly basis. Extra days holiday after 2 years. Skills Required High standards of presentation and organisation. Great attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Efficient and confident with speaking at meetings. Highly analytical with ability to understand peaks and troughs of industry. Ability to work within a budget. Ability to create efficient staff rotas. Flexible approach to work. Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks. Ability to read, create and present revenue reports. Attitude Confident and respectful. Friendly and informative. Passionate about Customer Service. High standard of personal appearance. Positive can-do attitude. Conscientious. Approachable and supportive. Required Criteria GCSE English grade C/4 or above. GCSE Maths grade C/4 or above. Microsoft Suite beginner level. Experience working in hospitality. Experience of reviewing and changing working methods for best practice. Knowledge of correct and effective recruitment practices. Customer-service experience, including effective complaint handling. Experience of working in public relations, preferably in the hospitality or travel industries. Experience of managing a team. Knowledge of correct and effective recruitment practices. Desired Criteria Experience of using Res-Diary; Ez-runner; Rezlinx. Experience of coaching and mentoring. Knowledge of Fourth Hospitality System. Willingness to undertake further training. Microsoft Suite Intermediate level. Coaching and Mentoring. Closing Date Wednesday 31st December 2025 Contract Type Full-time Salary £30,000.00 Yearly About the Company LQ Resorts is a family‑run collection of quality destination‑led hotel resorts on the Hampshire and Shropshire coastlines, as well as on the historic sites of Hayling Island and Ufford Park. The resorts offer a blend of hotel, restaurant, spa, leisure, meeting and event spaces, and the company focuses on delivering high‑quality hospitality with an open, honest and supportive culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr