Job Description
Quest Search & Selection are proud to represent one of UK's leading seasonal retailers who have QSR restaurants & Cafes across the UK.
This Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based) role is around supporting the implementation of consistent stock & people process systems whilst upholding best practice procedures. This role covers food, drink & QSR operations, with the goal of driving margin profitability across both the on-site venues and the centralised Food & Beverage EBITDA
Please note the role would be a 6-month fixed-term contract with the potential of going perm.
Key Responsibilities of this Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based)position -
1. Acting as the key link between on-property operations and the central F&B head office to drive strategic margin improvement & EBITDA
* Driving automation initiatives to enhance profitability, improve time efficiency, strengthen stock control, and reduce food wastage.
* Creating regular performance reports and dashboards to highlight opportunities, track progress, and measure key operational metrics.
* Monitoring and refining stock and wastage processes to ensure operational excellence and cost efficiency.
* Spearheading the execution of the Profit Improvement Plan through clear communication, structured performance reviews, and well-planned site visits.
* Leading the implementation of accurate stock counts and inventory management systems to support margin control.
* Partnering cross-functionally to deliver training and upskilling initiatives that ensure successful roll-out of profit improvement strategies.
* Leveraging stakeholder insights to align improvement plans with each location's operational capacity and business needs.
Requirements for this Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based)position -
* It is essential that you have field, area, operations, regional, field management, within F&B, hospitality, or QSR background.
* Ideally someone who is immediately available or available within a three-week.
* You must be able to travel nationwide and stay away in the week.
* Level 3 Food Safety
* Experienced in Recipe Costing &Planning Software
* Is experienced to using technology software for hospitality e.g Zonal
* Track record of effectively managing and optimising profit margin - that you highly skilled with P&L reports and putting actions into place
* In-depth operational expertise in F&B, with a strong grasp of models spanning both QSR and Casual Dining.
* Demonstrated ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including delivering impactful presentations.
* Strong analytical mindset with well-developed critical thinking capabilities.
Benefits that come along with this Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based)position -
* Generous car allowance of up to £7,500 per annum (pro-rata)
* Life assurance
* Bonus (pro-rata)
* Working pattern on average 3 days in field, 1-day WFH, 1 day office based
* 20% friends and family discount
* 22 Holiday days + bank holiday
* Free parking
* Potential of the role going perm
If this is a position that fits in with your experience & exciting on new field-based opportunity and you re immediately available or available within 3 weeks please apply quoting the reference JO-2505-115130.
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.