SonicJobs Logo
Login
Left arrow iconBack to search

Food Cost & Profit Manager field based

Quest Search and Selection Ltd
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Winchester, Hampshire SO23 7QQ

Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

info
  • Quest Search & Selection is seeking a Food Cost & Profit Manager for a leading seasonal retailer in the UK, focusing on QSR restaurants and cafes.
  • The role involves implementing stock and people process systems to drive margin profitability and is a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential for permanent placement.
  • Candidates must have a background in field management within F&B, hospitality, or QSR, along with experience in recipe costing and planning software.
  • The position offers a salary with a generous car allowance of up to £7,500 per annum, along with additional benefits such as life assurance and a bonus.
  • Applicants should ideally have at least 3 years of relevant experience and be available to travel nationwide, with a preference for those who can start immediately or within three weeks.

Quest Search & Selection are proud to represent one of UK's leading seasonal retailers who have QSR restaurants & Cafes across the UK.

This Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based) role is around supporting the implementation of consistent stock & people process systems whilst upholding best practice procedures. This role covers food, drink & QSR operations, with the goal of driving margin profitability across both the on-site venues and the centralised Food & Beverage EBITDA

Please note the role would be a 6-month fixed-term contract with the potential of going perm.

Key Responsibilities of this Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based)position -

  1. Acting as the key link between on-property operations and the central F&B head office to drive strategic margin improvement & EBITDA
  • Driving automation initiatives to enhance profitability, improve time efficiency, strengthen stock control, and reduce food wastage.
  • Creating regular performance reports and dashboards to highlight opportunities, track progress, and measure key operational metrics.
  • Monitoring and refining stock and wastage processes to ensure operational excellence and cost efficiency.
  • Spearheading the execution of the Profit Improvement Plan through clear communication, structured performance reviews, and well-planned site visits.
  • Leading the implementation of accurate stock counts and inventory management systems to support margin control.
  • Partnering cross-functionally to deliver training and upskilling initiatives that ensure successful roll-out of profit improvement strategies.
  • Leveraging stakeholder insights to align improvement plans with each location's operational capacity and business needs.

Requirements for this Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based)position -

  • It is essential that you have field, area, operations, regional, field management, within F&B, hospitality, or QSR background.
  • Ideally someone who is immediately available or available within a three-week.
  • You must be able to travel nationwide and stay away in the week.
  • Level 3 Food Safety
  • Experienced in Recipe Costing &Planning Software
  • Is experienced to using technology software for hospitality e.g Zonal
  • Track record of effectively managing and optimising profit margin - that you highly skilled with P&L reports and putting actions into place
  • In-depth operational expertise in F&B, with a strong grasp of models spanning both QSR and Casual Dining.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including delivering impactful presentations.
  • Strong analytical mindset with well-developed critical thinking capabilities.

Benefits that come along with this Food Cost & Profit Manager (field based)position -

  • Generous car allowance of up to £7,500 per annum (pro-rata)
  • Life assurance
  • Bonus (pro-rata)
  • Working pattern on average 3 days in field, 1-day WFH, 1 day office based
  • 20% friends and family discount
  • 22 Holiday days + bank holiday
  • Free parking
  • Potential of the role going perm

If this is a position that fits in with your experience & exciting on new field-based opportunity and you re immediately available or available within 3 weeks please apply quoting the reference JO-2505-115130.

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Apply now in a few quick clicks

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.