Head of Food and Beverage

2 weeks ago


Ilford, United Kingdom Vision Redbridge, Culture & Leisure Full time

**Salary**: £48,843 per annum

**Type**: Full Time - 40 hours per week

**Location**: Valentines Park, Ilford and various location across Redbridge

We are embarking on exciting changes to further develop and expand our parks hospitality, event and function offer and are looking for an enthusiastic individual, experienced in working in the hospitality sector to join our team.

Acting as an operational expert, you will support our venues in a consultative role in identifying opportunities to optimise overall food and beverage service and financial performance.

We are looking for someone with great communication skills, be passionate about delivering customer service excellence, be able to plan ahead whilst delivering on the day and have a great eye for detail to help

**Key Role**
- Working autonomously to develop the food and beverage offer and initiatives, as well as maintaining and enhancing existing operational performance, whilst ensuring compliance.
- To be responsible for the efficient catering provision and development across a range of venues and facilities.
- Implement and monitor food and beverage standards, creating action plans for each venue when necessary.
- Driving partnerships with critical partners, developing strong working relationships with suppliers and stakeholders and the local community.

**Key Tasks**
- To develop and oversee the overall catering offer and delivery at Hainault Forest, Fairlop Waters and Owls Play Centre
- To develop and deliver our food and beverage offer at the Kenneth More Theatre and Valentines Mansion
- To oversee stock management and control at all sites
- To liaise and negotiate with all catering suppliers
- To oversee staff catering training and development
- To liaise with Venue Managers to develop catering and function offer

**Key Experience**
- Experience of setting up catering operations, systems and procedures
- Experience of Food and Beverage management.
- Experience of developing and training staff for F&B delivery
- Experience of delivery catering services in multi-activity venues

**Key Skills**
- Capability to contribute to the wider strategic development of the organization
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills - ability to work and interact
- Able to create sound processes, incorporating risk assessments and performance measures.
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to be proactive and innovative
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize workload and work to deadlines
- Knowledge of Licensing Regulations
- Knowledge of Food Hygiene Requirements
- Knowledge of Forecasting and budgeting menus

In return, we can offer the successful the Head of Food and Beverage additional benefits which include pension scheme membership, annual performance reward, a learning and development programme and enhanced annual leave entitlements. We also offer a benefits package which includes discounts on exclusive retailer, discounted Gym membership and an employee Assistant Programme with access to a 24 hour GP service and more.

Pay: £48,843.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REQ000084



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