F&B catering Manager - Venue

An exciting opportunity to lead the food and beverage operation at one of London’s top-tier venues – supporting world-class events and ensuring exceptional guest experiences across a dynamic F&B environment.

THE COMPANY

A market leader in event services, this company delivers innovative and high-quality solutions across food & beverage, payments, ticketing, logistics, and customer experience.

With operations at more than 400 high-profile events and venues throughout the UK and Europe – including some of the most iconic stadiums, festivals, and international sporting events – they are renowned for their commitment to excellence and operational precision.

THE ROLE

As Food & Beverage Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of food and drink services at a key London venue, ensuring operations run smoothly, profitably, and in line with high brand standards.

From pre-event planning to post-event reconciliation, you’ll be hands-on with everything from stock management and staffing, to compliance and financial reporting. Working alongside the Venue Manager, Commercial Finance Partner, and central support teams, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering a first-class customer experience while driving continuous improvement across all touchpoints.

You'll oversee multiple outlets, ensuring quality control, customer satisfaction, and full regulatory compliance, while leading, coaching, and motivating a high-performing F&B team.

THE CANDIDATE

We’re looking for a strong operator with a proven background in F&B or hospitality management – ideally within events, stadia, or high-volume venues. You’ll be commercially aware, results-driven, and highly organised, with strong leadership skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

You must be a confident communicator, able to build effective relationships with staff, suppliers, and stakeholders alike. A solid understanding of stock systems, cost control, and health & safety compliance is essential, as is a flexible, can-do attitude and a full UK driving licence.

• Oversee F&B operations across the venue, ensuring smooth delivery at all events
• Manage planning, ordering, wastage, and stock reconciliation processes
• Collaborate with finance to analyse and improve profitability
• Lead post-event reconciliation and submit sales declarations within 24 hours
• Ensure all food safety, HACCP, and H&S standards are met
• Manage maintenance schedules and annual compliance checks
• Recruit, train, and manage a motivated and capable F&B team
• Identify opportunities for upselling, cost savings, or service improvement
• Foster strong supplier relationships and ensure consistent supply chain performance

Essential requirements:

• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and H&S legislation
• Strong commercial awareness with budget and stock forecasting experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience managing and motivating large operational teams
• Full UK driving licence

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