Food and Beverage Assistant Manager

Food & Beverage Assistant Manager – Hospitality Sites

Permanent | Competitive Salary Benefits

Are you a passionate hospitality professional with strong leadership skills and a drive to deliver exceptional customer experiences? We’re looking for a motivated Food & Beverage Assistant Manager to help lead our dynamic hospitality operations across a range of busy food and beverage outlets.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with supervisory or management experience in hospitality who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys developing teams, and is passionate about delivering high-quality service.

About the Role

As a Food & Beverage Assistant Manager, you’ll support the day-to-day management of multiple hospitality sites — from coffee outlets and casual dining spaces to large restaurants and event catering operations.

You’ll work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager to drive sales performance, maintain operational standards, and lead a team that consistently delivers outstanding customer service. You’ll also help ensure the smooth running of events, hospitality services, and commercial food operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role where no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Service Delivery

• Lead and support a team to deliver excellent food and beverage service standards.

• Ensure all hospitality sites operate in line with Standard Operating Procedures and brand guidelines.

• Manage shifts safely and efficiently.

• Ensure food and beverage preparation meets all legal, hygiene, and quality standards.

• Maintain compliance with licensing laws when serving alcohol.

• Regularly audit operations and address issues proactively.

• Ensure facilities, equipment, and environments remain safe and fully operational.

Commercial Performance & Financial Control

• Support financial planning, budgeting, and performance targets.

• Contribute to sales strategies and revenue growth plans.

• Monitor and control costs including staffing, stock, consumables, and maintenance.

• Conduct and act on monthly stocktakes.

• Monitor cash handling and till operations.

• Support delivery of events within agreed budgets and timelines.

Team Leadership & Development

• Motivate, coach, and develop team members.

• Set clear goals and performance expectations.

• Deliver training sessions and on-the-job coaching.

• Conduct regular performance reviews and development conversations.

• Deputise for the Manager when required.

• Promote a positive, inclusive workplace culture.

Compliance & Administration

• Ensure compliance with:

  • Health & Safety regulations

  • COSHH requirements

  • HACCP and food safety standards

  • Allergen management procedures

• Complete administrative duties and operational paperwork accurately and on time.

• Maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Experience in a supervisory or management role within a commercial hospitality or food service environment.

• Strong customer service and communication skills.

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience managing teams in a fast-paced setting.

• Food Safety Level 3 certificate.

• Understanding of Health & Safety, HACCP, COSHH, and regulatory compliance.

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.

• Strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Desirable

• Personal Licence Holder for the sale of alcohol (or willingness to obtain).

• Full clean driving licence.

• Experience delivering events or hospitality services.

Working Pattern

• 36 hours per week on a rota basis.

• Includes evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

• Flexibility to work across multiple hospitality sites as required.