Why Join Us?
Stevenson Forecourts is a family run business retailing in fuel since 1978. Our stores incorporate a large multi awarding winning convenience store offering food-on-the-go and a petrol forecourt. We pride ourselves in offering the highest levels of standards and customer service. We are proud to serve the local community, striving to be the best forecourt retailer in the country.
We need more than just a 'cook' – We want an enthusiastic and innovative Food Service Manager to lead the development of an exciting new food-to-go range in our newly developed store. We are looking for pizzazz, theatre and originality in displaying what we have to offer.
We are not looking for a complicated food concept, we will be delivering consistent, high quality, freshly made sandwiches and salads (and more ….) creating a foodie destination that people want to keep coming back for.
This is a unique opportunity to shape and deliver a fresh new concept that aligns with customer trends and drives the success of our business.
It's your chance to make your mark by developing a new concept and team from the ground up. If you are driven by innovation, thrive on creating exciting food experiences, and want to be part of a business committed to growth and success, we'd love to hear from you.
You will take ownership of the Food To Go offering, working closely with the senior management to design, trial, and launch a commercially successful range. From idea generation and recipe development to operations and customer experience, you will be at the forefront of creating something new and distinctive.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead the design and development of a new food-to-go offering.
· Research customer trends, competitor activity, and market opportunities.
· Develop menus and products that are innovative, practical, and profitable.
· Manage supplier relationships and sourcing of high-quality ingredients.
· Ensure all food meets health, safety, and quality standards.
· Deliver the development plan on time and within budget.
· Train and inspire the catering team to deliver the new concept successfully.
About You:
· A passionate catering professional with proven management experience.
· Creative thinker with a flair for developing new food concepts.
· Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the food-to-go market.
· Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
· Enthusiastic, hands-on, and motivated to bring fresh ideas to life.
· Knowledge of food safety regulations and operational best practice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bereavement leave
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* Available to work for 6am daily?
Experience:
* Catering management: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Location:
* Stockton-On-Tees TS19 7LZ (preferred)
Work Location: In person