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Food & Beverage Manager

The Limpsfield Club, Oxted, Surrey

Full-time 35-40 Hours Per Week

Salary £30,030.00 - £34,320.00 Per Annum

About The Limpsfield Club

The Limpsfield Club is a friendly and thriving rackets club in Oxted, Surrey, offering a great environment for members to play, socialise and enjoy themselves.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Food & Beverage Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running and development of our food and beverage operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy club environment, takes pride in delivering excellent service and wants the opportunity to make a real difference.

The Role

As Food & Beverage Manager, you will be responsible for the overall performance of the club's F&B operation, ensuring that our members and their guests receive a consistently high standard of service.

You will be a visible and approachable presence within the club, working closely with the General Manager, management team and wider staff to create a welcoming, professional and enjoyable environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day food and beverage operation, including the bar, café and member events.
• Leading, motivating and developing the F&B team.
• Creating a warm, friendly and efficient service for members and their guests.
• Managing rotas, staffing levels and day-to-day team organisation.
• Taking responsibility for F&B budgets, sales, margins and cost control.
• Managing stock levels, purchasing and supplier relationships.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, licensing and compliance.
• Working with the kitchen and/or catering team to develop an appealing and commercially successful food offering.
• Planning and delivering F&B for club competitions, tournaments, social events and private functions.
• Looking for opportunities to increase F&B revenue and improve the member experience.
• Monitoring customer feedback and responding positively to suggestions and issues.
• Ensuring the bar and service areas are clean, well presented and properly maintained.
• Act as Duty Manager when on shift to support the club's overall operations and objectives.

About You

We are looking for someone who is energetic, personable and commercially aware, with a genuine passion for hospitality and customer service.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience managing a food and beverage, hospitality, café, restaurant, bar or club operation.
• Experience of leading and developing a team.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good commercial awareness, including an understanding of margins, stock control and budgets.
• A hands-on approach and willingness to get involved when required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A natural ability to build relationships with customers and create a welcoming atmosphere.
• A good understanding of food safety, licensing and health & safety requirements.
• The ability to remain calm and positive in a busy environment.
• A flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends when required.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to take ownership of an important part of a thriving members' club.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• A job with work life balance.
• The opportunity to develop and shape the club's F&B offering.
• A varied role with plenty of interaction with members, guests and the wider team.
• Free club membership.
• 20 day annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension.

Interested?

If you are an experienced hospitality professional who enjoys delivering great service, leading a team and making things happen, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: £30,030.00-£34,320.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person