Calling explorers!
Were looking for a commercially minded and customer-obsessed Food & Beverage Manager to deliver WOW moments for our guests and drive exceptional results at SEA LIFE Weymouth Adventure Park.
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love leading from the front? Are you the kind of person who can turn a busy day of coffee orders and family lunches into a slick, smile-filled operation? Then this role is for you!
Reporting to the General Manager, youll take full ownership of our F&B department. overseeing our cafés, kiosks, and outdoor food outlets across the park. From our Harbour View Café to our outdoor snack huts and seasonal food stands, youll make sure every guest leaves satisfied.
Youll be the driving force behind sales and service, managing a motivated team to deliver high standards, maintain top-tier food hygiene and create an atmosphere that matches the magic of the aquarium. From keeping operations flowing to ensuring every latte, scoop, and pizza meets Merlins brand standards, youll balance guest experience with commercial performance.
With your commercial mindset, youll track sales trends, review menus, and identify opportunities to grow revenue through clever pricing, upselling and exciting new product ranges. Behind the scenes, youll ensure compliance with food safety regulations, stock control, and efficient ordering, all while leading, coaching, and developing your team to success.
This is a full-time permanent role, working any 5 days from 7, including working a regular fair share of weekends and bank holidays as required.
About you
Experience managing or supervising within food and beverage or hospitality (ideally in a visitor attraction or similar fast-paced environment)
The understanding on how to balance great guest experience with strong commercial results
Excellent knowledge of food hygiene, safety standards and compliance procedures
You know how to analyse sales data and identify growth opportunities
Can bring strong leadership skills, with experience recruiting, training and motivating teams
Can confidently manage costs, stock and labour within budget
Thrives in a hands-on, guest-facing role and loves being part of the action
Have a keen eye for presentation, cleanliness, and operational excellence
Benefits
Alongside working with a team that works hard, supports each other, and has fun along the way, youll also receive:
25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
40% off LEGO online
Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
Enjoy the ride pass giving you and 5 others a Merlin Annual Pass (Gold Edition)
Its ok not to be ok, we have a confidential hotline for any support you require about anything and a network of mental health first aiders
Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world
Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets
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