Food and Beverage Manager 40-45K basic +10% Bonus

Liverpool

An exciting opportunity for an experienced food and beverage manager to join the preopening team as AGM and launch an exciting and dynamic leisure attraction based in Liverpool which will be employing a team of 150 full and part time staff. The venue will be offering a wide range of immersive entertainment experiences and concepts including E-Karting, VR Experiences, Bowling, Urban Golf, Esports and Gaming. You will be responsible for a premium hospitality operation with for 5 bars in the venue including a rooftop bar, cocktail lounge and sports bar and will be responsible for weekly revenues anticipated to be between 120 and 150K per week. You will also manage the relationship with the outsourced food partner who will be running the whole food operation within the venue including multiple street food kitchens. Responsibilities include:

• To lead on recruitment, develop and inspire the team to drive efficiently and guest expectations.
• Coach, mentor and support your team leaders to deliver service excellence.
• Continually seek and promote innovative ways of increasing revenue to maximise profitability.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, Company policies and procedures.
• To continuously introduce new concepts and ideas to develop the F&B services.
• To regularly review F&B service processes and standards with a view to constantly improve upon them.
• To conduct daily and monthly communication meetings.
• Work as a senior management within the venue with then flair to influence across all departments.

This position is ideally suited to candidates who have:

• Extensive F and B or General Management experience working in a high-volume bar or hospitality venue turning over at least 50K/week.
• Can thrive in a start-up environment where policies and processes need refining and implementing.
• Will be problem solving, managing complaints, and providing solutions to customers and team members.
• Be willing to work a combination of shifts during the week and 3 weekends out of 4.

In addition to a competitive basic salary of 40 -45K dependent on experience there is a monthly bonus scheme and out performance bonus adding up to a further 10% of your basic salary per annum, 31 days holiday and significant opportunities for further career development as the company continues to grow at pace. Interviews are immediately available.