Job Description

Job Introduction
Bradford Theatres has a vacancy opportunity for a Food and Beverage Manager to work alongside four other Managers (all reporting to our Senior Food and Beverage Manager). The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the management of the Food and Beverage Operations at the Bradford Theatres venues: St Georges Concert Hall is one of the best acoustic concert venues in the UK and operates as a Cafe throughout the day; The Alhambra Theatre is a 1,450 seat theatre, and is regarded as one of the top UK receiving theatres - it also houses the 80-seat Restaurant 1914 which is hugely popular with our patrons; The Studio Venue is a 250 capacity versatile multi-functional space, and Kings Hall & Winter Garden in Ilkley; a 500 seat theatre, wedding and functions/events venue (250 dining capacity).
We are looking for a candidate that has a proven track record in similar hospitality/catering settings or a multi-venue/multi-outlet hospitality environment. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in delivering the highest levels of customer service to a loyal clientele. They will also have experience of managing large teams of casual and contracted staff, mentoring and training these staff, and ensuring that the standards of service delivered by the team exceeds expectation at all times. In addition to this an understanding of current Health and Safety legislation relating to the provision of food and beverage is essential. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding of this legislation, and have previous experience in managing licensed premises and dealing successfully with the opportunities and challenges this brings.
We will expect the Food and Beverage Manager to assist the Senior Food and Beverage Manager in achieving income targets, GPs and staffing targets. They will also ideally have hands on experience and a working knowledge of stock control methods. The successful candidate will be capable of identifying and resolving poor performance issues with staff and service delivery and see through developed strategies and plans to deal robustly with management concerns.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact [Name of Recruiting Manager or Nominated Person] on [Contact Number] or email [Email Address].
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