As the Food & Beverage Manager, you will manage the day-to-day operations of our café/bar facilities across the Exeter Leisure Centres. You will be responsible for leading the team, ensuring the highest possible standards of customer service, food and drink presentation, hygiene, and cleanliness. You'll also be focused on creating a safe and welcoming environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines, including licensing laws and food handling procedures. The role will involve ensuring effective stock management, financial procedures and invoice processing, and achieving profitability targets. You'll be expected to support the preparation, cooking, and serving of food and beverages when required, while also driving the promotion of the café/bar by introducing creative ideas to increase its usage and meet the objectives outlined in the business plan. Working closely with Centre Managers and Duty Managers, you will play a key role in enhancing the overall success of our leisure
facilities.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy café or restaurant environment, with a strong understanding of food handling, customer care, and financial management. You will be a team leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as you'll be covering shifts, including evenings, weekends and events.
At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.
To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.