Job Description

provides staff, students and members of the community a wide range of food and beverage options in outlets to include University owned provisions, brand concessions and an onsite grocery store.

This is a new position, following a comprehensive review of the supply chain, alignment the University\'s strategic objectives and evolving customer needs.

Reporting to the Director of Food and Beverage, with direct management responsibility for two members of staff, the successful candidate will develop a clear strategic direction for the customer food and drink propositions across food and beverage outlets. They will lead the team to create, test and launch new propositions and menu types that protect and grow revenue and enhance WFG\'s contribution to the University\'s strategic goals. The role will be responsible for overseeing a central production kitchen, including logistics of moving stock across campus.

The Head of Food and Beverage Product will work closely alongside two other new positions; Head of Food and Beverage Experience and Head of Food and Beverage Operations.

What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?

Educated to degree level or holding equivalent experience in the hospitality industry, the successful candidate will bring considerable multi-site operational experience in a food-service and food production context, with extensive experience in designing and leading product development processes.

With in-depth and current knowledge of customer expectations, trends and market forces within the UK food industry and in-depth knowledge of food safety legislation, the candidate will have a solid understanding of procurement and stock management processes and in turn, profit and loss statements and key drivers of revenue, gross margin and fixed/variable operating costs.

Experience in working within the public or not-for profit sectors is desirable.

For more information, download the and Person Specification

What will you get in return?

• 30 days of paid annual leave, four shut down days at Christmas, and eight bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme by the Universities Superannuation Scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%
• Staff training
• Free eye care vouchers
• Preferred rates for a dental plan
• Discounts at Warwick Arts Centre and Warwick Sport Membership
• Enrolment onto the Employee Assistance Programme, a complete support network that offers expert advice and guidance 24/7

About the University of Warwick

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We\'re one of the world\'s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be \'world leading or internationally excellent\'**. *QS World University Rankings 2024 ** Research Excellence Framework 2021

You\'ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

How to apply

The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign. To apply for this position, please submit a CV and cover letter in Word Document via the SearchHigher website above or by email to . For a confidential conversation about the position, call Jayne Reilly on 07823524581.

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