We ensure you\'re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:Free mealsContributory pension schemeGrow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmesQuick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefitsExclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many moreSave money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury\'s, Morrisons and many moreUp to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbusterReceive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brandsUn-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classesYou can share all discounts and offers with your friends and familiesOverview:To lead the delivery of a diverse and effective, high volume retail food and beverage operation ensuring operational efficiency, overall HSE responsibility, planning and presentation of the food and beverage offer and adherence to agreed first class standards. Role PurposeOperations:Management and development of relevant personnel, providing inspiration and leadership to deliver exceptional service.Ensure best standards are delivered.Ensure all paperwork is checked and filed, create action logs on all feedback.Review wastage with the culinary team and cellar team, look at opportunities to control and reduce risk to support overall GP% targets.Forecast stock requirements and ensure orders are placed in a timely manner.Ensure that health, safety, hygiene rules and procedures are always followed as a priority. Finance: Demonstrate control of all operating costs in line with set targets.Manage via labour planners and ensure alignment to budget.Collate, compile and provide analysis of data as required to support line management.Ensure all stock takes are completed to deadlines, with any variances investigated.Profit Protection Supporting with line manager to lead your teams be demonstrating strong knowledge and implementation of profit protection procedures including but not limited to stock control and payment and billing controls. Sustainability: Passionate about climate actions and sustainability and a Sustainability Champion within the departmentEnsuring that we are operating in accordance with our Net Zero goals supporting with innovative new ideas, and opportunities to reduce our carbon footprint. People:To lead and manage an effective team of variable personnel.Responsible for organising staff training days for Managers, Supervisors and front-line team members.Participate with recruitment, including interviewing. Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.Deployment – contribute towards recruitment plans and processes to source and deploy casual workers for differing event requirements. Culture - Work closely with the management team to develop and sustain a high level of team energy and engagement, focused on great food and hospitality.Review and Develop – Supporting with line manager to conduct regular performance reviews and talent management with focus on variable managers. Oversee and drive the training plan. Health and Safety:Ensures the safe and secure operation of all operational activities on behalf of all stakeholders.Ensure that all legislative and operational procedures and standards are applied to provide consistent and safe service standards to both Levy employees and customers.Ensure See, Care, share policy is consistently applied by taking personal responsibility and championing the application across all venues. Person Spec: Good people and organisational skills, strong leadership qualities with an ability to engage and lead people.Highly confident and demonstrates a positive 'can do' attitude.Ability to analyse and evaluate information to deliver business objectives.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Previous retail experience preferable with at least 3 years' experience in a similar role.Passionate about food, drink and customer service.About UsAs part of Compass you\'ll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK\'s biggest businesses.Job Reference: com/1509/43149001/52762737/SU Universities & CollegesCompass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!