Food & Beverage Manager
Education Sector - Venue
South London
5 days over 7
37.5 hours / week
Salary: £40,000 + excellent benefits
Our client is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead day-to-day hospitality operations across a multi-use site.
This is a hands-on operational role with responsibility for service delivery. The Food & Beverage Manager will oversee the catering operations for internal and external business, covering a café, meetings & hospitality, Events & Conferences.
Reporting to Senior Operations, you will take ownership of the F & B delivery across the site, ensuring services are planned, efficiently resourced and delivered to a consistently high standard.
Part of the role is focused on logistics, coordination and people management & training.
You will be required to manage high-volume internal hospitality alongside commercial events, often delivering multiple services simultaneously across different locations.
This position would suit an organised, detail-driven F&B Manager who enjoys being operationally involved, leading teams and introducing clear systems to improve consistency and performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Manage the daily delivery of F & B services across café, meetings, conferences & event operations, ensuring accurate scheduling, timely delivery and efficient service at all time.
2. Plan and deliver events ranging from receptions to dinners, ensuring smooth service and professionalism.
3. Lead, brief and train the catering team in maintaining service standards and going above expectations.
4. Maintain effective control of stock, ordering, equipment. Etc.
5. Monitor service delivery during live operations, resolving issues quickly and professionally.
6. Ensure compliance with food safety, licensing and health & safety requirements.
The Candidate
You will be an experienced food and beverage professional with a strong operational background and a hands-on approach.
7. Proven experience managing F&B operations Venues, Corporate or Education settings.
8. Strong planning, logistical and organisational skills.
9. Confidence leading teams in busy, service-led environments.
10. A practical, detail-focused management style.
11. The ability to remain calm and decisive during live service.
12. A commitment to delivering efficient, well-executed hospitality.
13. A Personal Licence and First Aid qualification are required or willingness to obtain.
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