Here at The Watercress Line, we are looking for a Food and Beverage Manager to join our team based in Alresford. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum. The Watercress Line a heritage steam railway operated by award-winning volunteers and supported by paid staff, bringing smiles to faces through the beautiful Hampshire countryside for 50 years. Benefits you will receive: Travel benefits on the railway after 1 years’ service. Discounts for railway events, catering and retail Employee Assistance Programme for free personal, legal, emotional and financial support. About the Food and Beverage Manager role: We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, experienced Food and Beverage Manager. This is a service-led role responsible for the co-ordination, planning, management, and delivery of catering operations across the Watercress Line Heritage Steam Railway, so a background in hospitality would be a great advantage. In this role, you will coordinate the catering delivered primarily by volunteers, across a large number of sites and products including: The West Country Buffet café at Alresford The Tea Junction at Ropley The Beer Junction at Ropley A snack and ticket kiosk at Alton On-train snack services on standard running days Group lunch and tea services on standard running days Evening dining train services Lunchtime dining train services Real ale train evening services Pop up catering for large events Key responsibilities as a Food and Beverage Manager: Manage the forward planning of resources to co-ordinate the different activities Co-ordinate the catering activities across the operational and event timetable Co-ordinate the requirements for group visit catering Assess, propose and agree the catering requirements for special, corporate, private and fundraising events. Agree with the Business Operations Manager the profile of open units according to staff and volunteer availability and business need. Ensure that the website is kept up to date with the catering offer Build, lead and manage a team of catering support volunteers Plan food and beverage menus appropriate to each product including the requirements in ingredients and set portions Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations Create and maintain the HACCP documentation and train to plan Managing, ordering, and distributing catering stock Manage costs in accordance with the budget and agreed margins Skills and experience required as our Food and Beverage Manager: An enthusiastic self-starter looking to make a difference in an exciting and varied role A champion of change to transform our operation, inspiring and influencing others You are organised and confident, comfortable working with a very wide range of people. You have an eye for detail and a flair for training and being trained. A background in a restaurant/catering chain would be an advantage. Minimum Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification Proven track record of management in a catering role and successful people management MS Office including Excel Intermediate Experience of managing volunteers is desirable. Effective communication skills. Full Driving Licence If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Food and Beverage Manager, then please click “apply” now – We’d love to hear from you